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Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
DWIGHT ALLYN
Death Of Old and Prominent Resident
 of Salisbury.

Another familiar face will be seen no more in our town, for while Dwight Allyn always lived in the adjoining town of Salisbury, he was frequent visitor to Canaan, either on business or in a social way. He passed away early Sunday morning, slight shock coming the Wednesday night previous, from which he never rallied.
 MT. Allyn was born in Goshen, Jan. uary 21, 1899 in which place his early manhood was spent. In March 1866 he came to Salisbury to the farm on which he spent 90 years of his later life, leaving there in March 1916 for the home in Salisbury on the under mountain road.
 For many years Dwight Allyn was selectman of the town of Salisbury, one of it's most substantial citizens, deeply interested in whatever was for the bet terment of the town.
 His large farm of over 900 acres was always kept in high state of cultiva' tion, some of the land, being the most productive of any in this section of the country.
  but his skill with tools was unusual i; as he found time, he made not only the tools he wished to use, but many articles of furniture in the home came from his skillful hands. For several years, unable to get about except with crutches, because of rheumatism he would spend hours at the bench intent on fashioning some design of his own creation. One of the most highly prized of the wedding presents of his grandson, Allyn Fuller, is chair made by MT. Allyn after he wAs 86 years old; constructed from ash timber cut thirty years before, this being the last plank of the lot.
 MT. Allyn was the oldest trustee of the Salisbury Savings Society and the president of the Chapinville Church Association, in the maintainance ,f which, he always took deep interest.
 Flowers were his delight, the house and grounds abounding in great variety of..the kinds beloved best the home grown rather than the green house kind pleased him most.
 MT. Allyn was twice married. his urSG WII6 uyluR III loSo, 1o oiiOu eAiA0o daughters were born, one dying in in- fancy; another, Clara, dying at the age of s24 unmarried, the third, Hattie. who became the wife ot George $. Fuller, of Canaan, died in 1897.
 In 1901, MT. Allyn married Miss Carrie A. Decker. who survives him. He was the last survivor of the Allyn family of the Goshen branch. Homer Allyn of East Canaan being distant relative. The only surviving near relatives are three grandchildren, Mrs. Carre Fuller Eldridge, of North Adams, Mass, Allyn and John R. Fuller of Jaman. also greatgrandchild, Oliver Fuller Eldridge.
 Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church, Salisbury, of which MT. Allyn was an attendant for many years, though not communicant, the rector, Rev. O. B. Carpenter officiating, interment was in the family plot in the cemetery near his late home.
 The church was filled with repre- sentative body of citizens of Salisbury and nearby towns, attesting the esteem Tn which MT. Allyn was held.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
MERIDEN MAN AGED 1O5.

Bominick Belleville, aged 10E years, seven months signed a military census blank. He said he would not be of much value in case of war but until a few years ego could ride or drive a horse and sail boat. MT. Belleville was born in Canada, August T, 1911 and most of his life lived in New Hampshire.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-15
A GARD.

We are deeply grateful to all those who were so generous with kind deeds and words of sympathy during the brief illness and following the death of our son and brother
 Elisha D. Benedict and family.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

may locate in Montezuma County.
Mrs. Northington returned the
first Of the week from a two months
visit in Denver.
Roy Rutherford came up from Vel
low Jacket Wednesday and spent the
day with his uncle. Mr.. Shelledy.
Mrs. Rose, who has been quite iii
for the pest week. il much improved
in health and her friends hope she will
soon be restored to her unsal health.
Messrs. Mari, Long, Linear. Rose.
Campbell and Green are among those
who are helping in the hay fields in
in the irrigated section.
A number of good showers have
been enjoyed in spots during the past
two weeks. 1t seems surprising what
. downpour will be given in one place
while adjoining 1t not drop Of rain
will fall and then again in . day or 10
condition may be reversed.
Wolves and mountain lions are be-
coming quite prevalent in this section.
The former along with the coyotes are
helping themselver freely to the
settlers chicken in board daylight.
One night last week = mountain lion
visited the home of Mr.. Rose and
engaged in battle with the dog. No one
was at home but Mrs. Rose and her
daughters SO the dog and lion had to
fight it out the dog receiving some
severe wounds before the encounter
ended. A silver tipped fox Is also
reported to have been seen by one Of
the settlers.
Mrs. Campbell and daughters were
hostesses for the Woman's Club on
Thursday afternoon. The usual order
Of business was transacted after which
a program was rendered. among the
numbers was . vocal solo by Mrs.
Will Shut and q talk on the wild
flowers of the county by Miss Huldah
Rose. After the program delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Rose.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
AFriola Items.

Mrs. Eva A. House il out from Dolo-
|, res visiting her cousin, Mrs. Dillon, for
q short time. ...... -.
Miss Wieborg 10 down from Lewis
visiting friends in Arriola for q few
days.
The Grange held q very interesting
meeting Tuesday night. There was .
good attendance and County Agent.
E. d. Smith, was present showing q
dryer and also . cooker for fruits and
vegetables which seemed very good.
Mrs. A. w. Muse is on the sick list
this week.
Misses Goldie and Pearl Short re-
turned Saturday from Gunnison where
they have been attending the Normal
school for the past six weeks.
We neglected to mention last week
the loss by fire of Wilson Homes house
with all its contents.
Harry Longenbaugh met with quite
serious accident few days ago when
the team he was driving ran away
throwing him from the wagon and cut
ting his leg quite severely. The doctor
dressed it and he is getting along fine.
A good sized audience greeted Rev.
Curtis Sunday. There will be only a
few more sermons from our gifted
pastor before conference so be sure not
to miss them.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Davis and
daughter, Muriel. attended church here
Sunday.
A very worthy young couple Miss
Helen Milton and Mr.. Andrew Baker
were united in matrimony Sunday by
Rev. Curtis at the home of Henry
Hamlin. We wish them a long and
happy life.
Uncle John Berry and MIR. Hood
came in from Yellow Jacket Tuesday
looking for cherries.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
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Glenn McDill helped Chris Wilkerson
to stack hay Sunday and Monday. II
il easy for Chris to get help in cherry
pie season. Mrs. Wilkerson sure car
make cherry pies which wsuld temp,
. man to 60 any distance to work fol-
Chris. .--
So far as we have heard Carl Wilker.
son and Bert Skinner are the only ones
who know they have been drafted from
Lakevista. They must not only go to
war but must sacrifice everything they
own, for it is long ways from a
peaceful cattle ranch in Montezuma to
France.
Will Ellermeyer is very much pleased
with his new hay outfit Say he can
put up twice as much hay in day as
formerly.
Floyd WINFIELD is helping Doug
Nooley to make hay.
A fume on the High Line went out
Monday morning, but was repaired by
night. There has been more water in
the bitches this year than ever before;
and less trouble.
John Dunning had his binder repaired
by Mr.. Gordon, and spent Tuesday cut
ting rye for MIR. Hickman. Some of
our people have made arrangements
with John to cut their barley.
S. W. Houston bought two fine cows
from R. L. Salvage, who is going to
Ohio soon.
Mr.. Hindmarsh came in last Wednes-
day for months leave of absence.
He reports crops in the Montezuma
valley to be the best between here and
Chicago; and that is long distance.
Charlie Hepworth tried stacking hay
with rope last Saturday. He says
it is the meanest way to stack hay that
has yet been invented. The blamed
stuff will neither stand up nor lay down
and it rolls up in great balls which
simply will not stay put.
The Montezuma Valley Fruit and
Produce Association held q meeting in
Dolores Wednesday and transacted
routine business. This meeting ad-
journed to convene at the Cortez court
house Saturday, July %, in the after
noon. Every member is urged to,come
out and make arrangements for boxes
and packers. and for handling theapple
crop which will be ripe before you
realize it. Boxes are hard to get.
The association desires to get in touch
with every farmer who has potatoes
or beans Of hogs q anything elsa b
ship There Is no reason why apples
should be the only crop handled through
the association.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
Sylvan.


The community of Sylvan at its
central point, that of the school
house site, is. about % miles west of
Dolores. 1t is a new neighborhood,
the first settlers coming here little
over year ago. 1t has previously
been know as Cow Canon, but the
Woman's Club believing that name
had neither beauty nor euphony
decided to give the community a name
more in keeping with its natural
pristine surroundings and so the
above name was chosen having been
suggested by Mrs. C. D. Long.
There are now close to 20 families in
this neighborhood besides number Of
bachelors. The area in cultivation
has increased this year and much land
is still being cleared preparatory for
summer and fall blowing. The on
coming crops are in fine condition.
One of the best corn fields is owned
by Roy MARI This field, which has
had no water, for this is in dry
A0AhAhh6 oSSkAOi, 10 law "AShAHo
field in this part of the state and
many visiting people have pronounced
it the best field of corn they have
seen any where, all of which ,speaks
well for the future dry farming in
this neck Of the woods"
Messrs. Sewright and Smith Of
Mills, New Mexico, are recent
homesteaders in this section, Mr..
Smith returned last week to New
Mexico, Mr.. Sewright will remain and
expects to be joined by Mrs. Sewright
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meran Of the
adjoining neighborhood, were guest
Of Mrs. C. D. Long over Thursday.
R. r. and ]. d. Dunn Of California.
are visiting their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. w. Dunn. The young men
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of Monte
yuma County. Colorado, will receive
sealed bids up to ten o'clock a. m.
August 9Th. 1917. for the construction
of public highway thirty eight hum
dred $4,000 feet long in what is known
as Thompson Canon East of the Town
of Dolores, Colorado, according to the
survey, map and specifications thereof
now on file in the Office of the County
Clerk of said County.
The Board reserves the right to re.
ject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
17-18 SAMUEL M. BURKE, Clerk
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

A. F. Harris returned Monday even
ing from short visit to his old Ohio
home, bringing with him for an outing
his brother. Alonzo. q retired farmer.
From Denver they motored to Dolores
In Andy's new Buick roadster. They
found some bad roads and say never
again. The brother, who was in
Colorado forty four years ago. noted
marvellous changes in development
along the entire route. This is the
first time in forty-three years the
threa brothers have been together. and
they are now enjoying "reminiscences
Of boyhood days back on the old farm.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Frank Fulcher has opened q brick
yard in the TrimbIe- Miller addition
and is busy making brick. Mr.. Fulcher
is experienced brick maker and he
if of the opinion that he can make
first class brick out of the material at
hand. Dolores has long needed a
brick yard, and if MIR. Fulcher makes
good brick he will have no trouble
disposing of them. .
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

The Ladies' Aid meeting Wednesday
was well attended. Sewing for the
bazaar was given little boost After
the business meeting dainty refresh
ments were served and a social half
hour enjoyed. The next meeting will
be August with Mesdames Roy Ar
mold. Lena Bear and Cord Bowen host
eanea
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mrs. J. J. Harris and daughter,
Mary, arrived home Tuesday. Mrs. H.
was hardly strong enough after her
serious illness to make the trip, but
was SO anxious to be home again that
she made the effort and stood the tire
some trip fairly we'll, and finds her
many friends glad to greet her again.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Frank Ritter and Harry Pyle re-
turned Saturday from a fishing trip up
the river. They report conditions not
the hest for big catches.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Strayed from Dolores one red n.t.ch
COW. dehorned, branded No l on size,
white or notified stops on both jaws.
A reward of $1,000 will be paid for
recovery.
15p16 w. w. BYERs
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

w. J. Exon and daughters, Bertha
and Alice, and Will Ritter and family
went over to Electra Lake Saturday
returning Monday.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Misses Blanche and Genevive Nc
Keever of Norwood. are guests Of
their cousin, Erma McKeever of this
place.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Good and chill,
dren left Sunday for their home at
Shreveport, Louisiana, after months
visit with Grandpa and Grandma
Hughes
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

A. s. Miller and family, Mrs. J. C.
Bergh and daughter, Madge. and
Gordon Davis motored to Durango
Sunday in the Miller Case. They
returned home late in the evening.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mr.. Albert Stevens of Delta, and
Miss Rose Mclaughlin of this place,
were married at Cortez Monday morn
lug. They left on the noon train for
Telluride.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

The Public Utilities Commission i.
urging people to fill their coal bins
before winter begins. Fear of . cal
shortage for moving coal is the motive
prompting this advice.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

What is there to hinder our sta te
legislature at the present session from
passing real prohibition law as a
war measure.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mrs. w. F. Ordway and grandson.
Clayton Hosea. returned Saturday
from Mancos. Clayton had the meas
leas while in MAncos just to show the
boys over there how to get "good and
sick" with them.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mrs. Gooseman of Bear Creek,
combined pleasure and business in {
visit to our city Friday and Saturday.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
Notice.

Notice.
By mutual consent the firm known
as Hughes and Buchanan has been
dissolved and will not be responsible
for any bills incurred by that name.
RoBT. P. BUCHANAN.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ptolemy of Sill
verton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ptolem y
of Mancos, were Dolores visitors Wed
nesday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
A. Pinkerton. Mrs. w. A. Ptolemy is
cousin of P. A. Pinkerton.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mrs. c. W. Virden of Bear Creek,
was business caller at The Star Office
Tuesday,
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mrs. Bessie Corn and Edith and
Helen Walters returned Friday from .
months visit in Bayfield,.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

w. w. Belmear has put down q
cement walk in front of his Eighth
street property.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Afs. VIM. Carlisle was up from the
Valley Monday. the guest Of Mrs.
LottisLockett.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

N. Barrett and Clyde Craybill motor.
ed IN from the Dove Greek country
yesturAav
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Don't heat up your home to get
dinner Sunday but come to the Boston
Lunch Room and get . square meal.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Rico Item: Mr.. Clifford ]. Laube,
representative of Dolores and Mon te-
yuma counties, left last Saturday for
the Capital city to attend the extra
session Of the legislature called by
Governor Julius C. Gunter to convene
only 1s. Sunday last about the entire
population Of the West Dolores section
gathered at the ranch home Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Eggers, where the day
was spent in picnicing and merrymak-
ing. The happy affair was very So c.
cessfully planned and carried out in
celebration Of the 22nd birthday of the
amiable hostess.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mrs. Della Moore was q business
caller at The Star office Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Work on the new school building ID
now in full blast. Contractor Corbett
has a force of men excavating.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowling of
Colorado Springs, have been visiting
in Dolores for the past two weeks,
They intend locating on . homestead
and growing up with the country.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

R. S. s. Fox and family left Sunday
in the Buick for a months outing.
They headed towards Denver and may
visit the Yellowstone Park before re-
turning home. x. ~, u. q 49,. al. ..s
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Miss Wills of Maacos, has accepted .
position in the dry goods department
Of the Harris Bros. store.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to publicly thank Ill those
who SO kindly assisted u at tie time
of the death Of our belovedson. Orville.
Mr.. AND MRS. ALBERT vANARsDALE.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Roy Arnold left yesterday for Farm
ington on business.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Wanted-Farm hand. Inquire of or
address A. C. Corbett, Dolores, Colo,
R. F. D. 14tf
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

r. W. Lockett, Jr.. Eliza Pinkerton,
and Charles Rash are up the river fish
ing this week. We expect some big
fish tales when they return.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27
Services will be held in the Cathode
church the third Sunday Of saeh month.
Baptist Chsreh Ssrvioo.
Sunday school at 10 q m C. Z
Teeter, Superintendent.
M-shodss, chsseh Nos.

The Homelike Church"
The services for next Sunday should
be noted well. As the hours are little
different for the county services. The
Fourth Quarterly Conference for this
year will be held in the church at Leb-
anon at three p. m. DR.. Edgerton
will preach, the business session being
held Immediately after the preaching
service. All points on the circuit
should be largely represented. ~ this
is the most important Of all the Quar-
terly Meetings. There will be the
usual service in town in the evening.
with sermon by the pastor.
Dolores Sunday school 1000 Q. N.
Preaching service Sunday evening q
8 O. clock. go
STANLEY A. CuRrrs. Pastor.
For Sale-One Ave year old jersey
milk COW, FIRE sh.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

The Montezuma County Woman
Advisory Council to the Governor of
Colorado will be organized at mass
meeting to be held in Woodmen Hall,
Cortez, Colorado, on Saturday, July %,
at 2:30 p. m. Officers will be elected
for Cortez, Dolores and the surround
ing country side. 1t is most urgent
that all the women who can attend the
meeting should do so.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Fried chicken and all the other
delicacies of the season at Boston
Lunch Room Sunday at $50 p. m.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

MA Leda White is visiting with her
moths4. Mrs. Ella Goodwin.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

Miss Harriet Challender visited the
Mess Verde National Park Wednesday
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

For Sale-One Ave year old Jersey
milk COW. fresh. ...-...
HIRAM CANrIELp.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-27

w. W. BYERs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
REGISTER WORKMEN
Builders of Cantonments Listed for
Government Jobs Everywhere.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 13-All
workers employed at the national
army environments at Fort Riley,
Kan, and at the national guard can
tonment at Fort Sill, Okla, have been
asked to register with the United
States employment bureau, affiliated
with the federal department Of labor,
according to an announcement made
by the local branch.
1.-The men may be needed in other
states and it is in the aim OF the de-
partment," the announcement reads,
Ito register the names, the postoffice
addresses. work desired, and willing
ness to work any place in the United
States, of those men who are soon to
finish their work at Fort Riley and
Fort Sill, as well as any men who
have formerly been employed at eth
er of these environments. The plan is
an endeavor to obtain employment
for these men elsewhere in war emer-
gency work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
DENY MOONEY TRIAL
No New Hearing for Bomb Murderer
Appeals to Supreme Court.

San Francisco, Calf, Sept 10
ATTORNEYS for Thomas ]. Mooney, con-
yicted of murder for completely in the
preparedness parade bomb murders,
were perfecting a regular appeal to
the supreme court today, after losing
their first battle to save Moneys life.
The supreme court late yesterday
denied the molten of Attorney Gen
eral Webb that Mooney be given
new trial on account of some alleged
irregularity in the states evidence.
An appeal based on the trial court
record will be heard in October.
The fact that President Wilson per-
sonally asked Governor Stephens to
stay MONEYS execution was an
nounced recently The president
emphasized the effect the execution
might have on the Russian situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
WHEN DO WE SAIL?
That's Paramount Issue" at Camp
MilIs-May Wait a Month.

Hampstead, N. Y, Sept. ID
when are we going over-when do
we sail?'
This is the big question at Camp
Mills today, where the Rainbow divis-
ion, Americas first contribution of
citizen soldiers to the armies of the
allies, is now nearly completely mob
ilized
A few small units. which will COM
plete the division and make it ready
for the trenches, are expected to be
established at Camp Mills before the
end of this week.
All kinds of American accents can
be heard here for the men have been
assembled from all sections except
New England. The New Workers.
peculiar draw1 mingles with fifty
seven varieties of middle western and
southern conversation The camp or
the Virginia coast artillery, now as
signed to military police work, divides
the reservations of the New FORK, Ala
bama, Ohio and Iowa infantry, from
the Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and
Texas artillery outfits.
Many rumors regarding departure
are in circulation. However, the care
with which camps are being prepared
and the routine published in orders
indicates a stay of at least month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-13
WORTH S4.76 TON
Yet Kansas Farmers Let Much
Manure Go to Waste.
States Production Every Year
Estimated at $91,5S7,370.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. 13-Kansas
farmers lose millions of dollars an
nually thru the improper handling of
barnyard manure. according to r. 1.
Throckmorton. associate professor of
agronomy in the Kansas State AgrI-
cultural college. Manure is worth
S4.76 a ton and should be stored in
the growing season to prevent leach
ing.
The price per ton of the manure
has been determined from expert
mental data upon fertility plats," said
Prof. Throckmorton. I'm the expert
ments alfalfa has been grown contin-
uously since 1910, having an applica-
ton of five IONS of manure annually
as a top dressing. The value Of the
manure is based on the increase Sc
cured in 1916 and value of .he hay at
only IS a ton.
1T is the common practice among
Kansas farmers to leave tbs. manure
heap exposed to the rain which wash
es out the plant food or to pile Z in a
crek to be washed away from the
farm. This lis bad practice as the
manure is needed on the farm to
maintain the soil fertility
Big Supply in State.
The estimated value of manure pro-
duced on farms in Kansas each year
from cattle. horses, sheep, and hogs
is $91, 5S7,37O. One-third of it's value
is wasted by improper handling. be-
lieves Prof. Throckmorton.
Manure should be spread as soon
as produced but in summer while
crops are growing this is impossible.
The best way to care for manure then
is to construct a water tight concrete
or wooden bin. It should be large
enough to hold the manure produced
in summer. In the fall the manure
can be spread, having decreased less
in value than it would have under
ordinary conditions