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wish to express my sincere thanks
to the many friends who have been so
kind and who have expressed words
of sympathy in my recent affection in
the loss Of my dear wife, Rita Nc
Duffee These kindnesses will never
be forgotten.
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USED CAR FOR SALE

A 1877 seven-p passenger Hudson
Super-Six. Model J, has been run H.
GOO miles and is in first class condi-
ton. 4 bargain if sold at once. Tel
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USED CARS WANTED

| viii buy all kinds of second hand
automobiles for cash. Bucks prefer
red. FASLA ALI. No. GrosvenOr-
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Two safezmen wanted to work from
{ +. Adams Co : wagon selling
hcusehold goods to families or credit.
Apply by letter or in person TO G. "
II. FARLEY. #aeea superintendent.
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A girl for general hoasewock. five
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Maine Inquire Of MRS. q. HAROLD
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) our goods. Just give INN trial ana
be convinced. Residence. 209 Grove
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EAST PUTNAM

J 4. Chapman visited his sister in
Sterling Sunday
Mrs. Elmer Mills visited her sister,
Mrs Arthur Cutler, Saturday.
Misses Ella and Lucy FarrowS
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Steam heating plant located IN
Pomfret street sehoolhouse, consist
ing Of an American Radiator Com
pany heater. radiators, piping, etc.
Sealed bids will be received for same
up to and including May IS. The
town school committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids Any
breakage or damage caused by re
moving the plant shall be borne by the
purchaser Bids should be directed
to FAYETTE l. WRIGHT, Chairman
Town School Committee, Pomfret
Center, Conn. 1917
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to-. Reversible body Used less
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The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
Wheatland--S d--SChaaf.

Mr.. Warren A. Wheatland of Dolores
and Miss Ruth Schaaf of Yellow JACKIE t
were married at the home of the brides
parents at Yellow Jacket Wednesday
at High noon in the presence of near
relatives and friends of the contracting
parties. Rev. C.. l.. Flanders, pastor
of the Baptist church of Dolores.
officiating. Mr.. Wheatland is son of
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wheatland he is
proprietor of the O. K Meat Market.
Mrs. Wheatland is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Schaaf of Yellow
Jacket. She attended the local High
school last year and is musician of
marked ability. The bridal pair left
Thursday for Colorado Springs for a
short honeymoon and upon their return
to Dolores will become residents of our
town where they have host of friends
to wish them abundance of Joy and
happiness in their new relation. ~
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
CROSS ROAD

A. c. Corbett and wife took their
daughter, Helen. and Beatrice Parsons
back to Durango Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Corbett returned Monday.
Bob Short came in from range Mon
day to spend few days at home and
maybe attend the county fair.
Kent Davis was caller at Melvin s
Sunday and helped them get Lizzie"
to working.
VIM. Tillman spent Sunday with his
family at Sandstone. He reports that
his wife is i'll with typhoid fever.
There was an apple buyer in our
neighborhood from Thompson Park
Monday.
j. Will Miller was business caller
in Dolores Monday.
Mrs. d. P. Short returned Friday
from a short visit in Durango.
Dick Lynch came in from the sum
mer range Saturday after spending
several days riding after his sheep and
cattle.
Mrs E. Harris took Mrs. Hechtman
out to her home at Dove Creek the
later part of last week. This was
Mrs. Harris first trip to that part of
the country.
Apple picking began in this vicinity
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Wallace were
out from Dolores visiting Mrs. Wal
lace's mother, Mrs. Kate Lynch. the
first of the week.
Chris Wright was home on a visit
last week. Chris has been up the
river since June.
Clyde Cradle. Bryan and Bug Nor
rlson were in our community last week.
Doc Upton came very near losing
his foot while cutting corn at Jimmy
Barretts place last week. He was rid
ing the corn cutter cutting corn for
the silo when his foot slipped in front
of the knife and the horse would not
stop when spoken too Doc is around
on crutches now.
We understand that Harry Morgan
has sold the old Luxton place to Will
McCabe.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
RENRRRYE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregory and
family are preparing to leave foi
Texas in short time
Mr.. and Mrs. Caraway Rice spen,
Sunday with their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Morrison of Summit
Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caraway Rice and
Misses Elsie and Mildred Finley went
to the valley Monday to pack apples.
Louis Matson has been helping Mr..
Finley haul water
Mr.. and Mrs. Conoley, Mr. and Mrs.
Finley took dinner with the Rice s
Sunday.
The Layman family are in the valley
picking apples.
Miss Elsie Finley spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Rice.
Mr.. Plemons and son, Basil, helped
Mr.. Seitz market his hogs Saturday.
The average attendance at Sunday
school for last quarter was 80.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
YELLOW JACKET

]. E. Berry visited the Willis family
on Tuesday of last week. Mr.. Berry
left for Kansas City, Thursday to
spend the winter with his son, Charles.
Sheldon Reed and family left for
Elk City, Kansas, Saturday. We will
miss this family but wish them health
and prosperity in their new home. John
Carol Willis came home from the Will
son hay-felds near Cortez last week
and is helping his father gather in the
crop for Il few days before starting to
school at Lewis.
Mrs. Eva Gilliland and little Tom
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel Gilliland
Misses Sonora Lewis and Helen Hon
aker are home for two weeks vaca-
ton from the Agricultural school at
Ft. Lewis
Ed Winbourn attended the Durango
Fair last week
Miss Naomi Wood of Dolores came
out to Lewis Saturday evening to meet
her sister coming on the stage from
Dove Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rentz and Mr..
and Mrs. Alva Hansberry came home
from fishing trip up the Dolores river,
Monday.
Otis King and Don Kennedy are cut
tingcorn on the Lybyer place this
week.
Gus Taylor came home Saturday.
John Schaaf has finished his silo and
has it filled.
Mrs. Don Kennedy is home from the
hospital at Durango. She is much
better but not quite well.
Mr.. Hethrington, cousin of A. A.
Hethrington, was called home by the
death of his father, having been here
only one month.
William Clever is home from Towac
to spend the week end with his family.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
BAPTIST

The Southwest Baptist Association
will meet with our church, beginning
at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, Octo-
Der 8. Some of our sessions will be
purely business, but others will be of
general interest. The public will
derive benefit from the address of DR..
Young at Ais Wednesday afternoon
also Thursday afternoon. Wednesday
evening we will have a strong pro-
gram. Rev. S. C. Green, well known
in this section, will preach the annual
sermon and DR.. Bailey. president of
the Colorado Baptist Woman's College
will speak on topic that has been well
received at other places.
Thursday afternoon will be mission
ary program of special interest. Rev.
William Dring. returned missionary,
will speak at 2:30 followed by pro-
gram on Woman's Work. Thursday
evening DR.. E. L. Krumreig, formerly
of Illinois and an old friend of the
pastor. will speak on state missions.
and Rev. j. S. Umberger, an able
minister from Durango, will preach.
A cordial invitation is extended those
outside our church to avail themselves
of the splendid opportunity of hearing
these strong men. Special musical
numbers will be given at these meet
ings. Prof. Wood and Miss Tozer have
been secured to direct the musical
part.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning Service II :OOa. m.
Evening service, 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 500
p. m.
C. l.. FLANDERS. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
George W. Smith Passes Away.

George Washington Smith was born
in Pensacola. Mississippi, December
%, 1851, and died at his home near
Dolores, Monday. September %, 1919,
Aged Ct years, months and days.
When lad of fourteen years he went
with his parents to Illinois and settled
near St. Jacobs and there grew to
manhood. On the historical date of
July 4, 1876. he was married to Miss
Eta Majors. Six children were born
to them, one dying in infancy The
living are: Mrs. Edo Jackson, Dolores;
Mrs. Della Huth, Denver; Charles W..
Dolores Theodore F., St. Louis. Mis-
souri, and Robert A. of Dolores.
Mr.. Smith came to Colorado in 1907
and settled on a ranch near Dolores.
He has been sufferer from diabetis
for two years and it developed into
meningitis few days before his death.
On Wednesday of last week he was
assisting his son-in-law, Mr.. jackson.
with the hay and that night was
stricken and he passed away Monday
morning about one o'clock. He was
of quite and unassuming nature and
very Industrious.
The funeral services were held at
the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon
conducted by C. l.. Flanders and the
remains laid to rest in the Dolores
cemetepy. w
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
HRRIOLH

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hudson were
out from Dolores Sunday to visit the
Wyman's.
Mrs. Mont Mccall and daughter,
Becky, left Tuesday for an extended
visit in Missouri.
II. r. Rogers, wife and son left Sat
urday for trip to Denver in the
Rogers car.
Lee and Jack Marlborough will leave
this week for Texas where they will
spend the winter. Miss Bess will
follow later.
Quite a number of our citizens took
in the Durango fair. among whom
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Riordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Morgan. Frank
Morgan and wife. Mrs. A. w. Dillon
and daughter. Florence, Mrs. Edna
Longenbaugh and son, Dillon. All
report good time.
Carl Noble left Tuesday on a bust
ness trip to New Mexico and will be
away eight or ten days.
The Woman Club did not meet last
week on account of the Fair but will
meet with Mrs. Nellie Garfield, We'd
nesday, October s.
The welcome whistle of the thresh-
ing machine greets our ears these days.
Bobby Bishop was quite seriously
hurt by falling from a horse when
coming from school one evening of last
week.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Frank Dunning and wife came up
from the valley Monday with load of
farm products They return Wednes-
day. The few farmers who come up
find ready market for their produce.
Before the flood that destroyed the
roads, many of the farmers along the
river came up every week with vege ta-
bles, but evidently in the years that
the road was out of commission they
found other means of disposing of
hem-Rico Item.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
ATTENTION, STOCKMEN!

have obtained the agency of large
Biological House in st. Louis and am
prepared to furnish Zum Free Black
leg Vaccine direct to stockmen at %
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. MILLIKEN, D. V. S.
27tf Aztec, New Mexico
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

c. |. Neeley's workmen have been
busy the past week putting in cement
walk on the north side of central ave-
nue. between Eighth and Ninth street.
This makes continuous cement walk
from the Montezuma Garage to the
alley back of the O. T. Trimble prop
erty, distance of six blocks.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

The Granath Mesa school closed Fri
day, September 18th There was a
perfect attendance the last month of the
nine pupils enrolled. The honor roll is
as follows: Andra Barney, Jack Rush,
Helen Barney, Roxie Scholtield, Har-
vey Woodard, Ethel Barney, Irene
Brown, Mida Scholfeld and Duane
Brown.
MRS. LULA FITZGERALD, Teacher.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

For Having leased our garage
we have few tires left over, viz:
One Firestone 32 X A; one Firestone
"a x d; one Victor 30 X 81! one Arabian
"a "A; two Arabian 32 81.
One Velie four passenger, good tires
and four extras.
One Studebaker with all new tires
and new carburetor.
No reasonable offer refused
RUST LUMBER & Nero. Co.
l6tf
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
METHODIST
ORDER OF SERVICE

ORDER OF SERVICE
Lewis-Sunday school 1890 a. m.
Lebanon Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Preaching service IL 80 a. m.
Arriola- Sunday school 300 p. m.
Preaching service 300 p. m.
Dolores Sunday school at 1000 a m.
Preaching service 800 p. m.
Junior League Sunday at Tbs p. m.
S. l.. FORD, Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Lost, Strayed or Stolen-One iron
gray filley years old, branded TIT
on left shoulder. Suitable reward for
information, or $40 90 for return.
j. S. RoATCAP,
Dolores, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Mrs. w. R. Lewis was in from Lewis
Saturday to meet Miss Sonora Lewis
and Miss Helen Honaker who have
been attending school at Fort Lewis.
They made The Star office pleasant
call Mrs. Lewis is teaching the
primary department of the Lewis
schools and has forty eight pupils in
her room
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
beautiful flowers during the recent
sickness and at death of our beloved
father.
c. w. SMITH,
MRS. ELDo JACKSON,
MRS. DELLA HUTH,
T. F. SMITH, -
R. A. SMITH.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Ford and chill
dren arrived in Dolores Wednesday
evening, making the journey from
Kansas, Illinois, in Ford car They
started on their journey two weeks ago
but rain and bad roads through Illinois
and Missouri delayed their progress
considerably.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

The annual meeting of the Southwest
Baptist Association will be held in the
Baptist church at this place next week,
October 8, 9 and TO-. The first session
will be held Wednesday afternoon and
the closing session will be especially
interesting to the public. The after
noon and evening sessions will be
especially interesting to the public.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
For Sale

Ten miles south of Cortez, GAO acres
well fenced, living water; $50 acres
oats and wheat lost by weeds; 100
acres hay, third not cut; 40 tons of hay
good shelter for stock.
M. w. MILLIGAN,
2627 CorteZ, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

The hills present pleasing sight in
their autumn dress. If you want to
see something beautiful look at the
south hill in the evening when the
shadow has crossed the valley and the
sun is still shining on the hill.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Mont McCall's mother, who has been
here on visit during the summer, left
Tuesday for her home in Missouri.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Mccall
who will spend some time visiting with
friends.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

For Sale-l50 tons of Extra fine
alfalfa hay. Plenty of water and
pasture, if wanted. Inquire of E. M.
Millard, Cortez, Colo. 26p29
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Mrs. Cliff Johnston and baby daugh-
ter returned yesterday from visit
with friends in Denver.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

A cement walk has been put in on
Fourth street in front of the Dolores
Livery and Garage building.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

John Looney of Chama, brought in
six thoroughbred Hereford bulls Mon
day and sold them to Lewis johnson.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
CHURCH NOTICES
CATHOLIC

Services will be held in the Catholic
church the third Sunday of each month
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

DR.. and Mrs. Fewkes and C. r.
Linton, who have spent the past two
months at the Mesa Verde park, left
for Washington, D. c., the first of the
week. They were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Randolph Williamson Sunday.
Mr.. Linton is in the employ of the
Government as assistant ethnologist.
He and Mr.. Williamson were ac-
quainted years ago back in Philadelphia
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Wanted-Sweet clover seed.
Inquire of j. M. Kinsley, Dolores,
Colo.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Wanted-Poultry, beef, veal, Belgian
hares, hides and pelts G. d. Taylor,
Dolores. Colo, r. F. ID.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

The material for the new bridge
across Lost canon creek is here and
Commissioner Dunham assures us that
it will not take long to put it in.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Miss Florence Fink of Ackmen, re-
turned home Tuesday from an extended
visit with friends in Texas.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Miss Lille Durham returned Friday
from visit with friends in Silverton.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Fine weather for the Cortez fair.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

j. S. Roatcap purchased car from
r. E. Pryor this week and joined the
army of aristocrats. He says his folks
have named the car peaches. ;"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

L. D. Eaton of Cortez, has been
painting and decorating the A. F.
Harris residence on Sixth street this
week.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

w. B. Mccoy, salesman for the W.
H. Kistler Stationery Company of
Denver, was looking after the Dolores
trade Friday.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Granath and
children arrived in Dolores yesterday
for visit with Mr.. Granath's father,
c. S., on Granath Mesa.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Maurice Thomas of Cedar, is staying
with her Grandpa and Grandma
Thomas of this place and attending
school.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Jack Withers left Saturday for
Boulder where he is attending the
University. This makes his second
year at that institution.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

Acquaint yourself with the personnel
of the coming Lecture Course by turn
ing to page five of this paper. Only
part of the numbers are represented
there but it will give you an idea of
the good things that will be brought
to Dolores by this course. This course
was contracted for more than two
years ago which accounts for the low
price of the season tickets.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

j. S. Roatcap was in town yesterday
morning with some tomatoes and
peaches. He is cleaning up his peach
crop. He harvested Is, 120 pounds
from less than an acre. Most of the
crop was sold at the orchard; one ton
was sold to the hotels in Dolores and
some shipped to other towns. The
gross receipts from the crop was $3.50.
$ll.00 was spent for boxes leaving
S739.00 for picking and marketing
which was done by Mr.. Roatcap and
his family. This looks to us like pretty
fair returns for less than an acre of
land. and if we owned a ranch with an
orchard on it we would figure long
time before we pulled the trees and
planted the ground to alfalfa.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
What Dolores Needs.

Vhdt DOlOIcS NeeOS.
A business mems organization.
An electric lighting plant.
More houses for people to live in.
A creamery and flour mill.
A little more civic pride.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03
'REs. MoNTEzUMA COUNTY COLORADO, OCTOBER g. 1919
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

| LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
Fine weather for the Cortez fair.
Miss Lille Durham returned Friday
from visit with friends in Silverton.
Mrs. Cliff Johnston and baby daugh-
ter returned yesterday from visit
with friends in Denver
A cement walk has been put in on
| Fourth street in front of the Dolores
Livery and Garage building
John Looney of Chama, brought in
six thoroughbred Hereford bulls Mon.
day and sold them to Lewis johnson.
L. D. Eaton of Cortez, has been
painting and decorating the A. F.
Harris residence on Sixth street this
week.
Maurice Thomas of Cedar, is staying
with her Grandpa and Grandma
Thomas of this place and attending
school,
w. B. Mccoy, salesman for the w.
H. Kistler Stationery Company of
Denver, was looking after the Dolores
trade Friday.
Jack Withers left Saturday for
Boulder where he is attending the
University. This makes his second
year at that institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Granath and
children arrived in Dolores yesterday
for a visit with Mr.. Granath's S father.
c. S., on Granath Mesa.
| J. S. Roatcap purchased car from
r. E. Pryor this week and joined the
army of aristocrats. He says his folks
have named the car peaches.
The material for the new bridge
across Lost canon creek is here and
| Commissioner Dunham assures us that
it will not take long to put it in.
Mont McCal's mother, who has been
here on visit during the summer, left
Tuesday for her home in Missouri
She was accompanied by Mrs. Mccall
who will spend some time visiting with
| friends.
Tho bills al 81, ;,rl, -,
their autumn dress. If you want to
see something beautiful look at the
south hill in the evening when the
shadow has crossed the valley and the
sun is still shining on the hill.
Rev. and Mrs. S. l.. Ford and chill
dren arrived in Dolores Wednesday
evening, making the journey from
Kansas, Illinois, in Ford car They
started on their journey two weeks ago
but rain and bad roads through Illinois
and Missouri delayed their progress
| considerably.
Mrs. w. r. Lewis was in from Lewis
Saturday to meet Miss Sonora Lewis
and Miss Helen Honaker who have
been attending school at Fort Lewis.
They made The Star office pleasant
call Mrs. Lewis is teaching the
primary department of the Lewis
schools and has forty eight pupils in
her room.
The annual meeting of the Southwest
Baptist Association will be held in the
Baptist church at this place next week
October 8, 8 and TO- The first session
will be held Wednesday afternoon ant
the closing session will be especially
interesting to the public. The aftel
noon and evening sessions will bt
especially interesting to the public.
DR.. and Mrs. Fewkes and C. r
Linton, who have spent the past tw'
months at the Mesa Verde park, lef
for Washington, D. c., the first of th'
week. They were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Randolph Williamson Sunday
Mr.. Linton is in the employ of tn
Government as assistant ethnologist
He and Mr.. Williamson were ac
quainted years ago back in Philadelphia
Acquaint yourself with the personne
of the coming Lecture Course by turn
ing to page five of this paper. Onl.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-03

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