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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-17

there. you fiannelfootcd camel, stop
galloping! What are YOU doing, any
way, playing horses?"
Don't be ridiculous" cried out,
hot with rage and humiliation: you
know perfectly well I'm not playing
horse. realize as well as you do that
this is n serious"
Al this juncture of my brave retort
n guu-barrel stove in the back OF my
head, some ono kicked me on the shins
and IN some indescribable manner the
butt of n rife became ertanglcd be-
tween my feet, and down | went III n
cloud of dust and oaths. One-fourth
OF the entire Pelham field artillery
passed over my body. together with its
crew. Willie through the roar and
confusion raised by this horrible cata'
clysm could hear innumerable c.
i. Os. howling and blackguarding me
in frenzied tones, and | dimlN distin'
gtish their forms dancing in rage
amid descending billows of dust. Inc
parade ground swirled dizzily around
me, but I had no desire to arise ana
begin life anew. ] felt that hau
at the most only short time to live,
and that was too long. What is the
Bntmore to man in uniform, any.
way" / remember thinking to myself
as I lay there with my nose pressed
fiat TO an ant hill. IAN the best parts
of il are arid districts, waste places,
limitless Saharas 10 him. Death,
where is thy sting" I continued, as
an outraged ant assaulted my nose.
con, right 1910. bv Frederick A. stokes Co.
tTO BE CONTINUED
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to be especially proud OF in view OF the
unemployment and hardship It has
worked. ....
As a direct result of this rapid de-
mobilization. without regard 10 condi-
tions OF available employment, the re-
ports TO the Labor Department show
that in fourteen states there is an ex-
cess OF common labor over jobs TO be
had, whereas three weeks ago no excess
was shown In any of the States.
The excess OF workers over jobs is not
confined to common labor. but includes
clerks, carpenters and men of the vari-
Gus trades. There is an oversupply OF
carpenters in almost every state. for in
stance.
England is avoiding the unemploy-
ment problem by demobiizing on. the
basis of industry and letting men 90 as
Jobs are found for them, instead OF
discharging them wholesale by military
units and leaving them 10 find employ
ment. England y Rehabilitation plans
were worked out carefully year ago
and the return of her troops to civil life
Is proceeding according to the prear.
ranged program.
If the present rate OF the return Of
men to civilian life is continued an un'
employment period of considerabl,
stress Is feared that probably will reacl
its peak in a month or two. II addi
tional ships are assigned to transpor
work. as the result of negotiations now
| In progress among the Allies to take
over German merchant ships for trans
ports, the rate OF return of overseas
men to peace time occupations Will bt
! increased materially.
Meantime the cancellation OF war con
tracts Is proceeding rapidly, and II
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BHTlNORE OSWALD
The Diary of a Hapless Recruit

APRIL Sl.--Have Just come off
4 guard duty and feel quite ex.
hausted The guns are altogether TOO
heavy. ! can think of about five diff.
fercnt things I could remove from
them without greatly decreasing their
utility. The first would he the barrel
The artist who drew the picture in
the last camp paper OF Dawn appear.
ing in the form OF beautiful woman
must have had more luck that I have
ever had. 7 think he would have been
closer TO the truth If he had put her
iu a speeding automobile on its way
home from roadhouse Il surely is
a proof OF discipline to hear the mock.
ing, siver.toned laughter Of women
ring out in the night only ten feet
away and not drop your gun and fol-
low It right through the barhed wire.
After the war | am going TO buy lots
OF barbed wire and cut 1t up into little
bits Just 20 relieve my feelings.
Last night ! had the fright OF my
life. Some one was foolng around the
fence in the darkness.
who's thcro?" I cried.
WHY. I'm Kaiser William" came
the answer in subdued voice.
well. ! wish you'd go away. Kaiser
william" said ] nerVously: you're
busting the lights out of Rule No. o."
whats that" asked the voice.
Not TO commit nuisance with any
one except in a military manner ]
replied becoming slightly involved.
That's not such wonderful rule"
came back the voice in complaining
tones. "r could make up a rule better
than that"
Don't try it tonight" pleaded.
There was silence for moment.
then the voice continued seriously,
SAY, I'm not Kaiser William, really.
Honest I'm not"
We'll, who are you"' ! asked i'm
patiently.
"Why, I'm Tuclls," the voice replied.
Folks call me that because ] take
so many Of them in my trousers
We'll. Tucks." replied, you'd bet.
tor he moving on. I don't know what
might happen with this gun. In
tempted TO shoot the cartridge out of
it just to make it lighter
"Oh, YOU can't shoot me- cried
Tucks. I'm crazy. [ bet you didn't
know that, did you?'
81 wasn't sure" | answered.
"Oh, I'm awfully crazy continued
Tucks. everybody says so, ana
look it. too i'm the daylight
You must" | replied.
"Wcu. goodnight" said Tucks in
tho same subdued voice. "lf you ma
flock OF spink Liberty Bonds aroun"
here. remember lost them tie ue-
parted in the direction Of Cliy Is
land
May 4.--There seems to ho no plaCe
in the service for me: | cannot uc'
eide what rating 10 select 10 he
uuartcrmastcr one mus' EnoW ho" "
signal, aud signaling always tiCS my
arms. one must know how TO plo" q
horrid shriil little whistle in order 10
become a boatswaiN mate, allu my
cars could never stand that. To ne
woman II is necessary 10 know no"
10 rattle papers in an important man
nor and disseminate miSinIollnatl ION
with "A straight face, and this l couil
never do. fear the only thlnG leIt
for me is TO try for a commission. M
sure | would he a valuable addition 10
any wardroom,
May 6.-"Man the draCs. Hey
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GUARD OFFICERS
| ASK WIDE PROBE
congress to Probe Regular
' Army Discrimination,
Colonel Brown Says
'CITES SOME CHARGES
Final Action Awaits Return Of
Men Who Are Still
Overseas

A congress- onal inquiry is predicted
fby Colonel Millard II. Brown into what
lis said to have been systematic discrini-
ination by regular army officers against
National Guard officers OF high rank
Passing the buck" so that the Ma
hional Guard commanders would he dis
credited and removed from command.
,and covet hostility which manifested IT.
self in hundred subtle ways are said
10 have featured the regular officers
relations towards the militianen VINO
held important commands.
! This hostility manifested itself soon
after the United States entered the
WAR Colonel Brown declares. aud re-
suited in the formation OF a protective
association of National Guard COM
manders
The association plans to train its in
Sestigation guns on the alleged practices
pf the regulars as soon as SUFFICIENT Ma
tional Guardsmeu are back from France
with their corroborative stories and their
support OF the movement
1 Colonel Brown commanded the 1O9th
Infantry formerly the old First of this
tity and the old Thirteenth. Of Scranton.
He was superseded by regular army
bfficer
AFTER left they had eight other
tolonels in command OF the l09th,'
Colonel Brown asserted
He directly accused Brigader General
Thomas w. Darrah. a regular. of maxi
ing an error. and then passing the
buck along TO National Guard officers.
parrah, he said. was in command of the
brigade in which the 1Oeth was unit.
Every National Guard division in
France except one has lost it's original
commander. according TO Colonel Brown.
The exception is the Twenty-seventh Di-
yision of New York. which is headed by
Major General John +. organ. There
are only a few National Guard Officers
how at the head OF their men, he said.
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new ENGINEER FOR DELAWARE
Colonial Laduc Will Have Head.
quarters in This City

Colonel William T.. 1.adue. OF the
2O1th Corps. United States Engineers
who has been with the United states
army in France, has been appointd
t.ritd states distric engineer for the
no,oyare River and Bay, with head
o,,ar,ors in tho Witherspoon Building.
The appointment was made By the Secre-
tary of War. -.
Colonel I.aliuc was stationed at Jack
sonyille Va 1894 and had charge or tne
Lorhnr and coast improvements of Flor
ida lie afterward became assistant to
tho chief of engineers at washington:
while i'm France he had charge OF
several sectors of the United States
military operations.
lilo will succeed l.. u. Shuman, who
has been temporarily in charge of the
Office.
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many cases there is n period OF unem-
ployment in the plants which had such
contracts to give them time to get peace
time work, even when the plants do not
close down altogether.
Recent meetings OF the unemployed
in Bridgeport. in western cities and In
various war work centers, have brought
to public attention the demands OF men
who have been dismissed from their jobs
for other employment
Within the last week the War De-
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SEVEN-INCH SPIKE IN HEAD
Man Found Covered With
Wounds Inflicted bv Assailant

Reading. Pa. Jan. 1T.--Wuh a seven
inch railroad spike sticking i'm his fore
head and stab wounds over his face,
pack neck and chest, Jislisja Nosta,
forty-fve years old VINO lives on River
toad. probably will die.
| Nosta was found by Antonio Par
ga anese and pietrO ParzaneSe. who heard
bis means. He was CONSCIOUS and ut
Tered "He stabbed me" but was unable
70 give the name OF his uSsailant. He
1pst consciousness at the hospital when
the spike WAS extracted
, Nosta was employed at The tarncn-
ter Steel Works. and loft the plant
about 6 80 last evening for home. He
Mas attacked Just before he reached the
Echuylkill avenue bridge.
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partment issued an order affecting men
in-the home camps which will relieve the
situation to some extent. This order
provides that men who have dependents
and are needed in essential industries be
discharged first and as expeditously as
possible.
The United states Employment Bu-
reau Is trying to cope with the stu
alton by finding jobs and sending the
men TO fill them.
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The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
king-HammOnd.

Mr.. Troy King and Miss Irene Ham
mond left Dolores yesterday 70
Durango. Talk about getting married
under difficulties. they sure had some
troubles. The storm fixed the roads
for motoring and delayed the d & K G
S. about four hours, which would bring
them into Durango at a late hour. The
marriage ceremony was to be per-
formed in Durango and from there the
newlyweds go to Pennington, New
Mexico. and then to California for their
honeymoon.
Mrs. King is the daughter of Mr..
Matt Hammond and one of our most
estimable young ladies', having grown
to womanhood in this community where
she has host of friends who wish for
her full cup of joy in her new home.
Mr.. King. while native of Farm
ington, is also we'll known here as one
of our prosperous young cattIemen and
well worthy the prize he has won.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

August Morletti was convicted of
first degree murder last week by a
jury at Telluride. Morletti was ac-
cussed of helping to murder four men
at the Tomboy mine several months
ago. This week at Durango Francisco
Ballegos was found guilty of first de
gree murder. The crime with which
he was charged was the murder of his
uncle. Can it be possible that the time
has come when murder is going to be
considered crime in the San Juan
country?
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
METHODIST
ORDER OF SERVICE

ORDER OF SERVICE
lebanon
Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Preaching service every other
Sunday at II a. m. November 80
is Lebanons time.
Lewis:
Sunday school every Sunday at
1890 a. m.
Preaching service every other
Sunday at 1l:30 a. m. Next
service December Z.
Dolores:
Sunday school every Sunday at
10 o'clock.
Junior League Service at 6: :45 p. m
Preaching Service at 7:30 p. m.
Cottage Prayer meeting every
Wednesday at 1870 p. m.
S. l.. FORD. Pastor
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ATTENTION, STOCKMEN!

| have obtained the agency of a large
Biological House in St. Louis and am
prepared to furnish Germ Free Black
leg Vaccine direct to stockmen at 90
cents dose in lots of ten or their
multiple. Also Vaccine for the control
of contagious abortion in cattle and
diseases of sheep. These vaccines are
made under the supervision of the u.
S. Government
d. p. MI: LIKEN. D. " S.
27tf Aztec. New Mexico.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Wednesday evening seemed to be a
fateful night for birthday surprises
and Miss Elizabeth Williamson came
in for her share too, when the Mandolin
club called to spend the evening and
wish Miss Elizabeth many happy re
turns of the day The evening was
spent in most delightful way with
music, games and refreshments.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

w. H. Royce was injured last Friday
while working on reservoir near
Dove Creek. He was engaged in blast
ing and while loading hole with black
powder the powder ignited in some
way and blew into his face badly burn
hospital at Cortez and at last reports
was getting along as well as could be
expected.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
BAPTIST

BAPTIST
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning Service II :OOa. m.
Evening service. 7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30
p. m.
There will be no preaching services
next Sunday owing to the absence of
the pastor There will be services at
the M. E. church at 7:3O and the con
there.
C. L. FLANDERS. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

The Montrose Daily Press of Novem-
ber 5th announces the marriage of Mr..
Ernest M. Robbins of Beatrice. Ne
braska, to Miss Gertrude M. Kansgen
of Montrose. The newlyweds left for
Nebraska for short visit with the
groom's father and from there will go
to Florida, but expect to come west to
locate next spring. Mr.. Robbins is
well known in Dolores having been
assistant cashier of the Dolores State
bank before it became the First Ma
tional bank.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

The home of William A. Cabel was
the scene of a pretty home wedding
Sunday afternoon when his sister Mrs.
Susie Pyle became the bride of William
H. Burns. Only immediate relatives
of the young couple were present.
After short trip to the East Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns will make their home in
Denver. Denver Post.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

j. P. Channell, the local Delco Light
dealer, informs US that he has four
plants to install at once One for Bob
Brce at Navajo, one for H. F. Nor
gan, one for Frank Morgan and one
for George Mcneil.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Deals were made last week through
Harry V. Pyle's real estate office
whereby B. F. Humes became owner
of the Dolores hotel and Oscar s. Mar
old of Saguache, became the owner of
the Louis Fullwiler ranch on Summit
RIDGE
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

For Sale Four room house, 3 lots
lores. Colorado Terms to suit. sub
init offer. Mrs. Z. J. Cabell, 1884
Ogden street, Denver. Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

The Church of Christ beginning with
next Sunday, November 30. 1919, will
meet each Lords Day at the old school
building. Preaching at IL a. m. and
7:l5 p. m. Communion at IL 80 a. m.
All are cordially invited to attend each
service. WILLIS G. JERNIGAN.
Minister.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

The second number of the Lyceum
course will be given at the opera house
this evening. DR.. Lucian E. Follans-
bee is one of the best lecturers on the
American platform today, and will give
his audience a real treat.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Wedel Bros. received two registered
Jersey calves Monday. They were
shipped by express from Ogden, Utah,
and looked as though they had had
neither food or water on the way.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Rev. and Mrs. Willis N. Jernigan
and Mrs. Jernigan's mother, Mrs.
Griggers arrived in Dolores last week
from Vernice, California. They ex-
pect to spend the winter here.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Lottie Lockett returned Monday
from Hot Springs, where she went
several weeks ago with James Morri
son and son Dwight. Mrs. Lockett
stopped IN Ft Worth on her return
trip for a short visit.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

For Sale-Cull apples or will trade for
corn, also will take horses to pasture.
Rov Hammond, one-half mile west of
Lebanon. 1926
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Lost. Strayed or Stolen One iron
gray filley 3 years old. branded T.. : T
on left shoulder. Suitable reward for
information, or $1,000 for return
J. S. RoAICAP,
32tf Dolores, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

For Sale - Five thorobred White
Wyandotte ROSTERS at $3.50 each.
Must be taken by December lst.
1895 MRS. VIM. RITTER.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

E. F. Burnett. the eye doctor, was
| in Dolores the first of the week at
tending to the eye troubles of our
people, He reports lots of business.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
DOLORES. MONTEZUMA COUNTY. COLORADO, NOVEMBER

Ihe Kirk Produce Company of
Pueblo, Colorado. solicits your cores
pondence. All kinds of farm produce
bought. including poultry and eggs.
Highest cash market price paid. 33p36
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
Wanted Cattle.

Wanted 500 to 1000 cattle to winter.
Fine grass and water. They will be
fat in spring. sl.00 per month address
FRANK WooD,
Aztec, New Mexico
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Carl Noble and little daughter
left Friday for Pueblo where they will
visit with friends.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Delbert Puett. who has been
visiting in Dolores the past month";
was called to Mancos Friday on account
of the illness of her husband.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Tom Mcclure has purchased the VIM.
j. Kitchen ranch on Summit Ridge.
The deal was closed Wednesday. This
ranch joins the J. S. Roatcap place on
the south.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

The Ladies Aid bazaar and play will
be given Saturday, December 13, at
the Dolores opera house. This will be
another big day in Dolores. Plan to be
here
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Wanted-Poultry. beef, veal, Belgian
hares, hides and pelts. G. D. TAYLOR,
Dolores. Colo, X. F. ID.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Armstrong were
in from the ranch with turkeys Monday
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Alba Padgett left last week for
Kansas where he will visit friends.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Rev. and Mrs. S. l.. Ford were at
Cortez Monday where their daughter,
Elsie, and son, Robert, underwent
operations for adenoid and throat
trouble.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

John Roatcap. brother of Mrs. ID. c.
Reavis, and uncle of }. S. Roatcap OF
this place, placed away at his home in
Paonia. November ID.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. o. T. Trimble returned Tues
day from a visit in Durango.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

George Taylor shipped several hun
dred pounds of turkeys to the sur
rounding camps this week.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

For Trade-For hay or cattle,
Buick Six roadster. Inquire of Trim
BILE Bros, Dolores, Colorado. 32tf
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

At, the regular meeting of the Re-
bekah lodge Thursday night. About
thirty members beng present. The
following were initiated: Mrs. Minerva
Bemear, Mrs. Luther Hudson, Mrs.
Warren Wheatland, Miss Ethel Jenn-
ings and Robert Bowan. After lodge
while the committee were preparing
lunch, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wheat
land entertained the members with
some of their good music. After lunch
all left for home and every one who
was present was glad they were able
to attend such good meetings.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Roatcap left
Tuesday for Paonia where they will
eat Thanksgiving dinner with friends.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

On Wednesday evening while Little
Mary Edith Fox was listening to a
very interesting story which her papa
was reading to her, she was called to
go down stairs on an errand for
mother, light in hand she descended the
stairs and-O, my, the sight almost
took her breath away and she turned
to run back, but on second thought
decided to stay. and on more careful
Investigations found a room full of her
little friends who had slipped in to
help Mary celebrate her ninth birthday
anniversary. The little folks had a
merry time, enjoying their games and
refreshments and were not even ready
to leave when the time came.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

p. A. Pinkerton left Friday for his
old home in Oklahoma where he will
visit with his mother and other rela-
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. George Lyen and daughter,
Ada, Mrs. Goldie Puett and Frances
Puett of Mancos were guest of Mrs.
J. c. Bergh and daughter, Madge,
Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Abe McEwen and family came down
from the West Dolores the first of the
week to spend Thanksgiving with
the home folks.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
CHURCH NOTICES
CATHOLIC

Services will be held in the Catholic
church the third Sunday of each month
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Rev. c. l.. Flanders left today for
Denver where he will attend the State
Conference of the Inter-church World
Movement. He will return next week.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

w. w. Dunlap purchased a new
Dodge farm truck from the Dolores
Motor company last week. 1t is a
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Alma Reavis and sons stopped
over here from Thursday until Friday
on their way from Silverton to Grand
,Iunc tinn
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

j. e. Akin shipped cattle Friday.
Renie Folks has purchased barber
shop and pool hall at Vanadium.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Mrs. Harriet Willden came over
from Mancos Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs.
Arthur Waldron.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

John Jackson of Cortez, was visitor
in Dolores the first of the week.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

A merry bunch of young people sere-
naded Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Giorgetta
at the Dave Giorgetta home Wednes-
day evening.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

Rev. L. Nj. Steadman of Denver,
will begin special meetings at the
Baptist church Sunday, December Ia.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

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The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

j. J. Harris left for Denver Satur-
day to spend Thanksgiving with his
family.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

The Kodak club will meet with
Misses Gladys and Mary Belmear to-
morrow night instead of tonight.
The Dolores star., 1919-11-28

R. H. Hines arrived in Dolores from
Texas Wednesday, and will journey on
to Dove Creek to visit friends.