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The Dolores star., 1920-01-09
PrOfiteerS BUSY,

Just as Paradox predicted last week,
the measure for the increase of salar-
les for State officials will be submitted
to the people for their ratification at
the next election.
The bill in its original form, however,
was so rank that even the last legis-
lature could not swallow it, and it was
very materially amended.
1t originally proposed to so amend
the constitution that the legislature
and not the people would be able to
fix the salaries of the state officials.
When it was found that this bill was
too rank to be accepted the change
was made, and now all of the state
officials, except the governor his secre-
tary, the supreme court judges and the
district judges have been left out in
the cold to hustle for their own in
crease in salary
The bill was amended and as con-
stitutional amendment to be submitted
to the people raises the governors
salary from $5, 900 to $40, 900 per year.
His secretary is to receive So. 600 per
year. The supreme court judges are
to be raised from So, 600 year, which
they now receive, to 81, 500 per year,
and the district court judges are to
receive $500 per year, in place of the
81, 900 the now receive
Talk about the high cost of living!
Why if it rose in proportion to the
amount this bill promises, it would be
true, that it takes S24.O0 to buy vest.
Let's take our supreme court judges
at Sc, 900, for instance. We have been
in Denver, and had an appointment
with one or more of them. Nothing
doing until 10 a. m.; sometimes IL.
Inen the noon hour comes at IL then
back perhaps at 2, then gone at 4 in
the afternoon. Let US say four hours
per day, sometimes five. sometimes
six days week, at $10O 90 per week,
not counting the summer holidays
which they can take at any old time.
Let US take our district Judges now
receiving $4,000 year, which is all
sufficient for the amount of time given
to the people. Many of our readers
have been in court, and have some idea
of the court hours, possibly at the
most fivs day, for which they re-
celve $1,000 per week, not taking into
consideration the days when court is
not in session, and they can dispose of
their time as they see fit.
Why this raise for any of themi
Are they not well enough paid? And
If not, there is nothing to hold them;
they can resign, and there will be
number ready to take their places.
Why then should the people be called
upon to tax themselves heavier to pay
these people, already munificently paid,
more money?
Don't forget, and when the next
election rolls around, not only vote NO
on this Amendment, but remember
and defeat every member of the legis-
lature who aided in the resurrecting of
a scheme which has been twice de-
feated by the voters.
What do we care?" we can fancy
them saying as they lol around in
their leisure, 1.-THE people pay the BILL. "
FLORENCE Paradox.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-09
w. L. Williams and Frank Nicholson

W. l.. Williams and Frank Nicholson
photographers well and favorably
known to the people of Dolores and
surrounding country, are working to-
gether this winter. They are making
photos in the old school building, hav-
ing secured the use of the south room
on the first floor, for that purpose.
Their stay in Dolores will be limited in
time so all who wish photos had best
make arrangements for sittings now,
delay will mean lost opportunity for it
must be kept in mind that the stay in
Dolores will be short.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-09
Friday, January 9. 1920
ADVERTISING RATES

ADVERTISING RATES
Is cents, per single column inch per mouth
Insertions OF one week, only, 25 cents per inch
Locals 10 cents per line each issue.
Display ads. changed every two weeks without
extra charge; weekly changes cents per inch
additional
Copy for change of ads should be supplied
not later than TUESDAY noon to insure
appearance.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gard of thanks 7i cents resolutions OF condo
lence 10 cents per line. six words to the line.
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How Are Your Eyes1

E. F. Burnett, Optometrist, the man
with the no-chart method of examin-
ing your eyes for glasses, visits Dolores
regularly. When your eyes need at
tention. write Box l57. Pueblo, Colo,
for date of next visit.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-09

Learn Stenography, Bookkeeping.
Young and old, regardless previous
education. New classes every Monday.
DURANGO BUSINESS COLLEGE.
38p4l
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS
Judge, c. r. Hickman
Clerk, 5. NJ. Burke
Treasurer Chas. X. Smith
Supt. of Schools, Lola Taylor
Assessor, E. II. kittell
Sheriff, Frank Philley
Surveyor, George Mills
Attorney, 5. ". Carpenter
Coroner, Z. +. johnson
Representative, }. l.. Morrison
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District No. |, K. b. Dunham
District No. ., W. |. Myler
District No. J, Charles b. Kelley
TOWN OFFICIALS
Mayor, R. b. Durham
Treasurer b. F. Greene
Town Clerk, c. Il. Flanders
Town Marshal. +. A. Whestland
Attorney, 5, W. Carpenter
Water Clerk, C. l.. Flanders
Water Sup't, +. A. Wheatland
Trustees:
A. A. Rust, 4. S. Miller. Vincent + $
Claire, J. Chaunell, q. Nj. Morrison
Luther Plumlee.
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| N V OIL CT N Ct

We have been taking inventory for the past
few days and now that have finished this dis
agreeable but very necessary work. ready
to get down to business for the coming season.
1 1t will be aim to keep in store all of
3 those articles and goods which are in demand in
this community, but it will also be just as much our
! which are usually kept and sold here, but
[ selves in need Of
We want you to feel free to ask obtain
for you whatever you wish that we do carry in
stock. Such things will be supplied you the
very minimum of profit.
Paronize your home merchant in place of !
those firms in the East who do nothing for your !
benefit. They do not help pay your school taxes,
your road tax, nor any other tax in which this
community is Immediately concerned They do
not contribute to any of the donations funds
which concern town and vicinity. Every
dollar you send East is lost you the Town and
to the County. There is very little likelihood that
it will get back here again.
Every dollar you spend with your local mer-
chant is spent, in part least, keep up home
institutions, pay clerks that live in the along :
side of you, and otherwise is of benefit to YOU !
INDIVIDUALLY
THINK 1T OVER.
THE HARRIS BROS.
MERCANTILE CO.
DOLORES. COLORADO
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Wanted-Poultry, beef, veal, Belgian
hares, hides and pelts. G. D. Taylor,
Dolores, Colo, R. F. D.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-09

Entered at the postotiice in Dolores, Colorado
for transmission through the mails, as second
class mail matter
The Dolores star., 1920-01-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)
Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Durango, olorado.
December 4. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Dennis D. Swa-
ney, of Dolores, Colorado, who. on January
%. 1917 made homes tead application No. O65s7.
for the T. NE section 32 and W g NV 4
section 80, township 3s north. range IL west
NJ Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final three year proof to establish
claim to the land above described before J.
N. Brumley, clerk of the district court for
Montezuma county, Colorado. at Cortez, Colo
RADIO, on the 18th day OF January, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ira l.. Harman, Sam Jones' Roy +. Pryor
and Carl S. Granath, all of Dolores, Colorado.
JSo. T. JOYCE. Register.
irst pub dec. 49, last pub jan, 23, 1890.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

housed last year. This year the com
 mittee has taken over three of the largest buildings erected by the gov
 ernment during the war The floor
 space is enormous and the site is con-
 veniently situated on the outskirts Of
 the city. The whole exhibition comes under the heading of steel, iron ard
 hardware trades, but an idea of the
 variety and scope of these industries is suggested by the following partial list of groups at the Birmingham fair; Machine tools, guns, perambulators, motorcycles, scales and balances, deed boxes, pins and needles, hairpins, Led steads, piping, electric fittings and fishing tackle
 A careful inspection of every stand at the fair would take months of study. but to inspect the exhibits of any one group takes a few days. Visitors will find their industrial preferences care- fully grouped and catalogued, and their time conserved. It is the design of .he organizers to save the time of the lher- chants by holding the fair, since infor- nation will be gained in a few days which would take years to achieve without the assistance of the exhioi- tion. which brings together all the facts and varieties of their particular lines in such manner as to facilitate operations. The visitor will save time; the manufacturer will save time. On this mutual advantage the organizers
 are counting for the biggest thing eyer"
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
Rx Assoc;ated Press

By Associated Press
 WaShingtogl, December 1.-The condtlon of the twelve federal reserve banks at the close of buiness, December 8, was as follows:
 Resources-G Gold and gold certificates s2O1, ,131, 900; gold settlement fund-Federal Reserve board s3s8, ,734, 900; gold with for eign agencies ss7, ,Se4, 900; total gold held by banks eco; gold with federal reserve agents s1 194. .3O4, 600; ;sgold redemp- tion fund s17o, ,733,0O0; total gold reserves S2 O22, ,675, 600; legal tender notes, silver, etc, SITS, ,520 o0o total reserves $2,19S, 195,- coo; bills discounted Secured by govern ment war obligations) $1, ,160, ,6S3 900; bills discounted Gall other), s1,616, 6,116o00; bills bought in open market s2i3 ,055, 900; total bills on hand s, ,019, ,s56, ,00); United States government bonds s26,S57, 900; United States Victory notes Ss9, 900; United States certificates of indebterness $2S7 0lO,000; to- tai earning assets s, ,333, ,7s2 oOo bank prem ixses $17, 456, ,0o0; uncollected items and other deductions from gross deposits s734, ,5S2 0Oo- Five per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes sf2,197,oo0; all other resources S,716,oCo; total resources 6.30s, ,S79,0 GOO
 Liabilities: Capital paid in S99 l4o, 900; surplus $164,745, 900; government deposits s6O. .6SS, GOO: due to members. reserve ac- count s1, ,7ss, ,S22, ,ooo; deferred availability items $551 ,529, ,0c0: other deposits includ-
 ing foreign government credits $25 ,742Oo0. Federal reserve notes in actual circula- tier, $3,31o, ,0s9, GOO; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, not liability. $214,- os0, GOO; all other liabilities sl1 900; to- tai liabilities $6, ,3o3, ,S79 coo. Ratio of total reserves to net deposit and federal re- serve note liabilities combined, All per cent. Ratio of gold reserves to federal reserves notes in circulation after set ting aside 35 per cent against net deposit liabilities 4SS per cent
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much as 100 times as much. They move together through space.
ALGOL


 together through space.
 ALGOL
 At c, Figure 1. in the constellation Per seus, is the best known variable star, Beta Persel or Algol. It is usually of 2.3 magnitude, but regularly, at intervals of days and 21 hours it's brightness de- creases. In four and half hours it's brightness decreases to 3.5 magnitude. It remains at this nlagniture for 20 minutes and then increases it's brightness to 2.s magnitude again in three and a half hours. The star will be at it's minimu,n brightness at the following times in the early evening in December: December G. 1l:O p. m.; December g. S:l5; December 12, 5o5; December 29 10:0O. It is best to locate the star and compare it's brightness with that of the surrounding stars some evening before that of the minimum brightness
 The variations of the star must have been known for a long time, for the name Algol applied to it by the Arabs means Demon Starr As early as 17S3 it was suggested that the variations were caused by some dark body revolving about the one we see and thus cutting off a part of it's light, when the other body passed between us and the star. The very accurate measures of bright ness now possible show that there is also
 
 way between the principal minilna. By noting the changes in the stars bright ness with the time we can, after a mathe- nautical discussion of the problem. learn not only that an eclipse causes the varia- tion but the relative dimensions of the two bodies. the distance between them, the relative brightness. the position of the orbit and we can set an upper limit to the densities of the stars. This shows that the dark body is somewhat larger than the bright one and only twentieth as bright.
 In Figure 3 we have diagram of the system. It shows the dark body moving about the bright one. The earth lies in the direction of the arrow. We would receive the full light from both bodies except when the dark body lies in front or back of the bright one When the dark one is in front. as at A, we have a partial eclipse which causes the big decrease in brightness. When the dark body is behind. part of it's light is cut off. but the loss of light is slight. The eclipse is not total as the dark body does not come exactly between the bright ssar and the earth. We are thus able to tell much about body which we have never seen. Both bodies have very slight den- sity compared with that of the sun.
 SAMUEL c. BARTON.
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those joined with the lines. It's name is Celaeno. Those joined by the lines are named from left to right Atlas, AL cyone, Merope, Electa, Maia and Tay geta. two-inch telescope shows 75 stars in the group. The whole region is filled with stars just a little too faint to see with the naked eye. On photograph covering three square degrees about the Pleiades and showing stars down to the sixteenth magnitude, 2,326 stars were counted.
 The group is sometimes called the Lit tic Dipper, as the stars are arranged in that form. Ursa Minor. however, is bet ter known as the Little Dipper. The Pleiades are often called the Seven Sis ters. In Europe they are known as the Hen and Chickens.
 Southeast of the Pleiades, near the bright star AIdebaran,s in Taurus, is an- other group of faint stars usually asso- ciated with the Pleades. They are called the Hyades. This group has been found to be globular cluster of stars about 13O light years away. The stars all give out more light than the sun, some as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
LOCAL SPOT COTTON |SUP THREE CENTS
Wholesale Produce Merchants Say Business Is Good and
 Supplies Are Plentiful


 At the close of the exchange yester- day tn espot cotton quotations were ex- actly cents a pound higher than at the close of the exchange a week ago. Lo- cal buyers say the increase in spot quo tations is due to the cotton goods mar ket getting better adjusted to existing kets.
 Morris avenue wholesale merchants report business with them has been un- usually good throughout the past week. A plentiful supply of all produce in sea- son has made daily arrivals and the re- tail merchants report brisk turnover in their stocks.
 Wholesale quotations are as follows:
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WEEKLY METAL
By Associated Press

1 New York, December 4.-The steel mar lket displays a weak tone aside from some steadness in rails and pipe, with de- mand very slow. More independent co.~ panies have reduced their prices to a basis with the Steel corporations and quota tions are more nearly normal than for many months. Lower prices have not helped business, however, and in some cases independent mills are going on short time. Plates, shapes and bars are all lower while wire is very weak and some of the finished products are selling even with the raw material.
 Pig iron is also weak because of poor demand and continued reselling at con- sessions. Some of the furnaces are try
 ing to meet this competition. but find lit- tie business. Cancellations are being re- ceived, and most of the business is in the way of filling old orders.
 It is reported that about 100000 pounds of copper have been sold by small pri- ducers this week for prompt shipment at s13.50, delivery to European consumers The larger agencies have not met this figure however, and rather better feel ing was reported towards the end of the week with 14c basis generally main tained for deliveries during the first quarter. Curtailment continues, and it IS estimated that the smelter output of the country is now little over 95,00000o pounds per 1nOUlH, HUitt cAPOIto oAC AeAtfa'AAo smaller with prospects of a further de- crease owing to recent reductions in the production of Mexico and South America
 Tin is somewhat steadier. following price reductions early in the week. as sellers are not pressing goods on account of the improvement in London and the straits.
 Lead prices dropped to SIC by leading m 3 producers. with offerings as low as 43sc in the open market. Buyers show more interest in the decline.
 Zinc was easier early in the week, put improved on a better demand. ch1e1y from galzanizers for December March shipment Despite the large stocks on hand there is little pressure to sell, ana further curtailment is noted. It IS ex- pected that annual production will fail to 240,000 tons.
 Antinony was unchanged throughout the week, with little business reported.
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LAB0RER'S WAGE DROPS
Sawmills Close Down and Many Men
 Are Idle

Meridian. Miss. December 4.-(Spe- cial.l .l-Common laborers are becoming plentiful in this city and section for the first time in about four years. With the closing down of many sawnills throughout the section. many are seek ing employment, and not at the fancy prices of the past few years. Where such labor has been employed the price has been from $2.50 to 8 day. ard often as high as $4. At present men can be had for $1.5O and $2 a day. with the probability of it going as low as |$1 a day.
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Danderine is "Beauty-T onic :"

want lots of long, strong hair. glisten- ing with beauty.
 35-cent bottle of delightful "Dan- dandruff and falling hair. This stim- ulating "beauty-tonic" gives to thin dull, fading hair that youthful bright ness and abundant thickness. All drug counters sell "Danderine"-Ady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
HEAVY VOLUME OF SERIOUS CRIME WILL BE PRESENTER
 TO MERIDIAN GRAND JURY

Meridian, Miss, December 4.-(Spe- cial.) )--After being in session for the cery court was adjourned this after noon by Chancellor Tam. The ext session to be held in Meridian will be the circuit court for the trial of crim- inal cases, which is to be convened by Judge J. D. Fatherbee the first Monday in February. There will be a sitting of the grand jury at this term of .he court, and there are a large numoer of cases to be investigated by the pody. Among these are three or four ;nur- ders, several manslaughter cases, cne lynching and an attempted lynching. Also it is expected there will be many violations between now and that lime.
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Extraordinary Opportunity Stephens County Making Miionaires-Breckenridge Heart of Greatest Pool in U. s. A-This Is Where
 Clarks Syndicates Are Working

insignificant the astounding Breckenrge Becksnrdge @ in of of in rnllon to develop the
 invested dwithu makey in Millions dollars of oil flowing from Stephens county wells daily be lost
 
 to the for  tending handt to taking of of the oil of in alady-su bal in eerence U P. nelosedf S. in nyoursy now i
 address
 City 1st NatIBa
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best heavy rough hogs. s@7c; half ia, rough hogs. s@6c. Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Meal and Feedstuff Mixed Horse Feed-$65 075.D0. Old Style Hulls-S26. .Corn-S1.45. Corn Chops-$3.25 No. White Oats-s5c. Shorts-s17. c. S. Meal, per cent-ss5. Hen Feed-s4 sack. Timothy-$45. Economy Dairy Feed-s75 Choice Pen Green Alfalfa-$5o. E Wheat Straw-$25.
 Hides and TalIow No. l Green Salt Hides-7c- No. 2 Green Salt Hides Sc. No. 2-Fresh Green Hides-4c. No. Dry Flint Hides-14c. No. Dry Flint Hides-13c. No. 1-Dry Salt Hides-11c. No. ? Dry Salt Hides-10e- Sheep Skins-15 @ 35c. Horse Hides-S1 Q 400. Goat Skins 25 e 35c. Hog Skins-15 o 25c. Tallow--7 @ Sc. Beeswax-~2S Q BOG. Clear Grease Wool--1 5c @ 01So. Clear ashed Wool--5c o 30c. Bury Wool-7 O. Sc. Ginseng (wild)-$7 @s.0e.
 Spot Cotton
 Strict middling .............. 1B strict middling .............. 14A Siiuuuns ...;..... s..s.s... l3h Strict low middling ......... 10h
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Immediately after a "Danderine" massage, your hair takes on new life, lustre and wondrous beauty, appear ing twice as heavy and plentiful. be- thicken.
 Don't let your hair stay lfeless, colorless. plain or scraggly. You. too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05
Paving Work Resumed

Tuscumbia. December 4.-(Special)- Speed & Kearney. construction con- tractors. of Memphis. have resumed the street improvement work in this city, after an intermission of several weeks on account of inability to secure deliv- cry of materials. The contractors now expect to proceed with paving the streest of this city without further de- lay.
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 Just fifty-one years ago he gave to the world Prescription which has never been equalled for the weaknesses of women. Many women in every hamlet, town or city will gladly testify that Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription did them a world of good.
 Another of this great physicians s successful remedies is known as Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and, like the Prescription. is now cold by all druggists. in both liquid and tablets. This is probably one of the most efficacious discoveries ever made in medicine, for the list of men and women all over the universe who have successfully used it for indigestion and as a blood tonic and system builder, mal
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A MAN OF RENOWN

Among the notable professional men of this country who achieved great along strictly legitimate lines Dr. " Pierce founder of nvads Hotel and Surgical Insti