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The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Horse Adapts Itself to Change.

The horse, which as Thomas
Winans predicts, will be extinct ten
years hence, has shown remarkable
knack of adapting itself to changing
geological periods. The animal has in
creased in height, while others have
shrunken and disappeared: but the
fossil remains Of horses, only few
inches high, which roamed our planet
at least two million years ago,
are almost perfect models of the ex-
listing type. The most marked change
has been in it's feet. Beginning with
five toes to each foot, the horse met
changing conditions by occasionally
shedding a toe, and is now the only
one-toed mammal known to natural
lists. That and the progressive in
crease in its size have been the only
evolutionary processes which the horse
found necessary so as to keep its place
in the sun. AS a worker, weight for
weight, it beats the elephant hollow
Exchange.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
LANGUAGES of Belgium.

Belgium has two chief languages !:
Flemish in East Flanders and West
Flanders, Antwerp, Limburg and
Brant provinces, or the north and east !;
French in the province Of Liege, Ma
mur and Hainaut and in Luxembourg.
The French-speaking Belgians claim
to descend from the Belgie, being
called Walloons. In 1910, of the Z
423,7s4 people of Belgium. 3,22O,662
spoke only Flemish. 2,S33,334 spoke
only French, S71,27S spoke both Flem-
ish and French, 31,415 spoke German
1883 spoke French and German, s.
$50 spoke Flemish and German, 81
SAT spoke all three languages.
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Beautiful Petrified Trees.

Within the stretch OF AriHoih 5
najnted desert of brilliant hues lies
,ne of the marvels of the land the ~
>uuare miles of petrified forest. Ihere
lie preserved for all time fallen Tree
monarchs, millions of years Old turned
10 rocks. Mammoth trunks. sometimes
five feet in diameter and 3o rect III
length. or cracked smoothly mo
blocks, are transformed into e'erlast-
ing stone. beautiful In quailtS anu
coloring-u,artZ. agate. chhlcedohs'
insper and exquisite opal, inhnite III
the variety of delicate TINT anu rlch
shading The method of petrlfactloh
nv which the giant trees became rock
yyos one of the strange hlcheililes Vi
n.ture. Probably the wash OF water
from hot mineral springs rich in slilca
was the cause. The chemical, perr'eal-
inv the tissues of the plant, acteu as
a hardening agent. preserving the orig
inn, structure and detail or the Tree
with astonishing perfection.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

Few people realize the part that mu-
sic has had in the winning of the war.
That never give in spirit called morale
Is largely a product of the cheerful
ness due to the songs of the men on
the march and in camp And we
have all heard these songs sung-but
most Of us only at second hand.
The Soldiers Quartet, composed of
four young men from the A. E. F.
will render a program on the local
Lyceum Course that will completely
satisfy the longing of the home folks
to hear at first hand the songs OF the
boys in khaki
These soldier boys bring us the
great World War in music And the
songs they will sing will show us that
not all of the war was tragedy. Much
Of 1t was fun and good fellowship
and so in their program these soldier
lads will show us the combination of
fun. thrills and tragedy which is mod
ern war. They will portray in song
and pantomime the many sides of the
life that has made men out Of weak
ings and heroes out of towards.
Besides the quartet numbers there
are excellent solos and duets. Each
member Of the company is capable of
sustaining his own part in solo work
most creditably and these numbers
will be one Of the very enjoyable fea-
lures Of the program.
Their songs cover a wide variety
and besides the songs of trench and
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
Notice Of Sale of Corporate Stock,

Notice is hereby given that on Saturday.
January 3. 1920, between the hours of two and
three p M, in front of the First National Bank
building. in the Town of Dolores. Colorado.
Montezuma county, 7 will offer Tor sale at
public auction the four shares of the capital
stock of the Summit Reservoir and Irrigation
company represented by certificate No. l35 and
owned by Matthew Willden, as the came ap.
pears on the stock records of said company
for the purpose of making the amount OF a
certain assessment levied by meeting of stock
holders of said company, held January 4, 1919.
upon said stock in the sum of $T600O, together
with the expense of said sale, and will then
and there sell said shares for said purpose to
the highest and best bidder therefor for cash.
Dated at Dolores, Colorado, December 3, 1919.
THE SUMMIT RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION Co.
By HARRY V. PYLE, Sec'y Treas.
First publication Decem Der 5, 1919.
Last publication January 2, 1920.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
A eoIiceman in the Spotlight.

When utility and beauty claSn u"
,.o s,raats Of Washington. D. c.. use
fulness is apt to get the worst OF IT,
For instance, no lights but those es-
shrlned in beautiful lamp-posts ars
a,,owed TO shine at night; as n result
,.. ,seful traffic cop at bad corners
is kept in the dark. .. -.
" Rut the policeman at the corner OF
,,s.a.,,h street and Pennsylvania ave-
nra ,s taking no chances Of being run
I'm ~ No stands on a platform sur
rounded by sheet-iron fence palhteu
wh,te AT right searchilght 10
,ocused on him from roof.-fopu'a'
Science Monthly.
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.
(For puhicationl


U. S. Land Office at Durango. Colorado.
December 3, 1919.
To Richard NJ. Cotton or heirs or legal repre.
sentatives OF Norwood, Colorado Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Christina Butler
who gives Lewis, Colorado, her postofiice
address, did on August 49, 1919, file in this
office her duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation of your
homestead entry No. Q420o, Serial No. 042OO,
S2SW section II, township IS north, range
II west N NJ P Meridian, and as grounds for
her contest she alleges that the said Richa rd
NJ. Cotton wholly abandoned the land for
period of more than five years since making
said entry wholly failed to estab blish and main
tain residence thereon required by law, up
to the time of his death, about August 2, 1919,
said land and that the homestead laws have
in no respect been complied with by either the
entryman, his heirs. executives or assigns.
You are, therefore, further notified that the
said allegations will be taken as confessed
and your said entry will be Cancelled without
further right to be heard, either before this
office or on appeal If you fail to file in this
publication of this notice, as shown below
your answer, under oath. specifically respond
ing to these allegations of contest, together
with due proof that you have served copy
of your answer on the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the name Of
the post office to which you desire future
notices to be sent to you.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register
". Ii. CoFIELD Attorney for Contestant.
Date of first publication December 26, 1919.
:. :. second econ: January 2 1920
fourth l6,
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
She Should Worry,

Della" said Mrs. Barrows sternly,
II met that policeman today who sat
in the kitchen with you so long last
night. 1 took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to speak to him.
"Oh, 60 on now," replied Della, with
smile. "Ye needn't think thatll
make me wan bit jealous, mum. OF
have got him safe enough. New York
Globe.
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NOTICE

Dolores, Colorado. November IS, 1919,
You are hereby notified that there will be a
meeting of the Stockholders of the Summit
Reservoir & Irrigation company in the Town
hall in the Town Of Dolores. Colorado on the
3rd day of January, A. D.. 1920. at the hour of
10 O'Clock m. This is the annual meeting of
the Stockholders of the above company and ie
hold for the purpose of electins tbree directors
for the ensuing year, and for the purpose of
making an assessment against each share of
the stock of the company for the purpose OF
maintaining the system and keeping its prop
erty in repair, and for the payment of any
claims against the company not otherwise
provided for, including the indebtedness in.
Cured thru the construction of the new Sum
nit ditch. and remaining unpaid
1t you cannot come send your proxy.
HARRY " PYLE, Secretary.
First publication November 2S, 1919.
Last publication January 2. 1919.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
On Picket
Duty
By IzoLA FORESTER
Copyright 1S1S. by the Mcclure News
paper 9yndicAts.)

paper eyndicats.)
Nancy had waited for the CAROLS
all day long at the little village that
lay on the east side of Mount Agonac,
She knew there could be no mistake.
Lois had written the directions down
for her palnstakingly that last day In
Washington.
Don't stop over In New York.
Change ut Grand Central for Adlron-
dack express. Take shuttle from
Pennsylvania to Grand Central. Run
no risks at all of getting mixed up. Go
to Eltinge Falls. Wait in Haddon's
inn for John and myself WIN arrive
Oh 2:l9."
II was SO typical Of Lois to treat her
as II she were nine Instead of seven
teen. Just as though she might have
strayed along the way. She sat on
the upper porch of the old wooden
hotel staring rebeliou~ OF at the
wonderful panorama below her-a
slim, medium sized girl in dark blue
travelling suit that only accentuated
the bright red gold of her hair.
Two trains from the south came
and went with no sign Of her sister
or John. Finally She went down in
the cool, quiet dining room and ate a
lonely dinner. She didn't know where
to wire them. They were to have left
Washington directly after she did,
stop over an hour in Philadelphia to
see Johns people, and come straight
on up.
As she stared anIiously down at her
dessert Of apple pie and whipped
cream. the plump boy from the office
laid q telegram beside her. 1t was
from Lois. She tore it open thank.
fully. and gasped.
Absolutely impossible TO leave to-
night. Petsie has measles. Go to
lodge until we come. Get Mrs. Dupre.
LOIS"
Petsie! That was John. Jr.. aged
four years, the ruler of an absolute
monarchy. And measles meant at
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
But It Was a Bear and a Large One.

least four weeks. Nancy set her lips
firmly and frowned at the apple pie.
All her vacation plans gone to smash
because Petsie had caught the measles
somehow at the very last minute. he
had been fretful and cross for several
days, and a little feverish, but Lois
had said 1t was just the heat In Wash
ington. He would be all right as soon
as they got to the mountains. And
now Nancy was doomed to spend four
weeks In this place. The boy fingered
at the door talking to the head wait
ress. She smiled at him invitingly.
and he came back.
Did he know any person In the
neighborhood named Mrs. Dupre? He
grinned at her reassuringly. Sure he
did. He was Joe Dupre himself. HIS
mother helped cook at the hotel In the
rush time. Other times she cooked In
camps. Nancy finished her pie in
out around the old tagged walk OF
the hotel garden to find his mother.
She was a little. dark-skinned. French
Indian woman. with big. sOmber dark
eyes, and a smile ike Joe's. And she
understood perfectly Nancy's plight.
1t was nothing, she assured her. They
would 60 up to the camp In the morn
Ing and take Joe with them to cut
wood and carry water and make trips
back for mail and groceries.
"ls there anybody at all living near
us?' asked Nancy. John had NEIL
toned bears casually, she remembered
suddenly.
Only Andre Mandego. He is Mr..
HOLSTERS guide. very good guide. No
bother U.S."
Thus reassured Nancy had taken
possession Of the lodge to wait on
Petsie's spell of meaPles. 1t wasn't
half a. bad as she had imagined. The
lodge overlooked beautiful mountain
lake. There was a huge fireplace on
the Wide porch. and in the living room
low bookcases built in everywhere
hlled with books that John had had
sent up for their vacation.
But the lake lured her. Joe found
an old boat that had done duty In past
summers, and tried to patch II up t"f
her' but still 1t leaked somewhat She
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)
MGR

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
December 23, 1919
of Lewis Colorado, who, on April 25, 1914.
made Homestead entry No. 04743 for SW NE
4, Sc NV 4, NV SW4, NE SW of section
20, and on April 10, 1918, made homestead entry,
No. O6l7l, for NE NV 4, NV 4 NE A..
section 90 and s Sc e4 of section. 20
township 3s north, range .16 west. N P
final seven year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before c. R. Hick-
man, county judge, Montezuma county, at
1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ben A. Lucero, Joseph r. Shepperd Edward
s. Porter, and Henry c. Hamblin, of Lewis,
Colorado.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub jan. ., last pub feb. 6. 1920
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisher.l
Department of the Interior.

DtpHrtUlehC OF tUs ThtbrIOT,
q. S. Land Office at Durango. Colorado
December I3, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Martha J.
Haynes, of Yellow Jacket, Colorado who, on
January 24th 1914, made homestead entry No.
0i659, for the E Sc section 81 and We SW
of section S6 township 80 north, range
II west. N NJ P Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make final three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described
before j. NJ. Brumley, clerk of the district
court for Monteznma county, at Cortez, Colo
RADIO, on the 18th day Of February, 1920.
Claimans names as witnesses
Terenzio Cal, Herbert o. Crosthwaite James
E. Marshall and William w. Troup, all o
Yellow Jacket, Colorado.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register
First pub dec 26, 1919; last pub Jan. 80. 1920
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
"Algy met a bear,
Aud the bear was bulgy,
And the bulge was Algy."

There came the crack of rife and
nounderins In the water behind her /;
then canoe slipped out from shore
and man sent second shot into the
bear killing It, Nancy looked up her
hands still on her face. He was white
and young, and very good looking
And the worst Of It was he didn't ap-
pear one bit concerned over her. He
was too busy throwing a rope over the
bear to tow it in behind him.
wonder II he'll swamp me-" he
laughed. Some bear. isn't he? You
were corking, the way you led him in
for me-
81 didn't want to lead him." said
Nancy with sense of outraged dig
nifty. He was chasing me. you know !"
well. you kept your head, anyway
Some girls would have fallen over
board the minute they saw him. My
names Jack Hollister, and l think
we're neighbors. You're Miss Nc
Alarney, aren't you? I've heard Lois
and John speak of you. Are they up
at the lodge?"
The two canoes came into shore side
by side. Not for anything would Nancy
have confessed how shaky she felt
every time she stole look back at
the dead bear-not with this debonair
NimrOd chatting to her as If they had
met at some happy, cozy little tea in
town.
Mrs. Dupre took the news also stol-
idly, merely nodding her head.
"He one ver' fine man." she said fer
vently. "He kill all bear"
Two weeks later Lois arrived with n
pale chastened Petsie and wearied,
harassed John in tow. Nancy me!
them at the falls station, tanned and
perfectly happy, with strange object
dangling around her neck. polished,
curved claws strung Indian fashion on
thong of deer hide.
"You poor. lonely. forsaken child "
exclaimed Lois. Did you think we
were never coming! What on earth
are those claws for!'
"They're a symbol of romance, said
Nancy, placidly. "The bear nearly ate
me-"
Bears don't eat people" interrupted
John. bluntly. "You don't have TO 90
any farther. Jacks written to me, anu
we-Lois and Petsie and mySelf-haVe
agreed to permit him to protect you
from all bears in the future. I've
rnown him since he was ten. and when
Lois asked you up this year she
| hoped
".Iohnr - Lois tone was final. Nancy
laughed softly. her fingers holding the
| claws.
But the bear really started It, she
| said.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)


U. S. Land Office at Durango, Colorado
December II, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Odry C.. Martin,
of Dove Creek, Colorado. who, on December 5,
1919. made pre-emptiou entry, No. 0S574
for w 2 2, section 10, township Al north,
range 10 west. N. NJ. P. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make pre-
emption proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before Leslie NJ. Bell. y. S.
Commissioner, at Dove Creek Colorado, on the
10th day of February, 1920.
Claimant names witnesses:
Calvin A. Kennett, Willis H. Derby. General
J. Brown, and Cordell c. Bowen, all OF Dove
Creek. Colorado.
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub ian . last pub fec. s, 1920.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
7ho,uht Snake Was Round,

Little John, who had often been told
to be sure of statement before he
made it, was visiting his grandpar-
ents on the farm. One day he rushed
into the house exclaiming:
IT saw a snake out there, grandpa"
"What kind Of snake was it?" asked
grandpa.
"I am not right sure" said little
John. "but I think it was a round
one"
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publieherl
Department of th'


U. S. Land Office at Durango. Colorado
November 18th, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that James l.. Pomroy,
of Dove Creek, Colorado, who, on April II, 1919,
made preemption declaratory statement No.
0SO74, for Z SW section 13. township Al north,
range 10 west, n NJ P Meridian, has fled notice
establish claim to the land above described be-
fore Leslie NJ. Bell, United States commits
siouer, at Dove Creek. Colorado, on the 18th
day of January, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses
Charles NJ. kincaid, Cord G.. Bowen. Eva NJ :.
Bell, and Daniel B, Small all of Dove Creek.
Colorado.
JNo. I. JOYCE, Register
First pub dec 5. l9l9 last pub jun O. 1920.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisharl

Hersftment OF the InteriOr,
U. S. Land Office at Durango. Colorado
December l. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Ira A Brown of
Dolores, Colorado, who, on March 10, 1915,
made homestead entry No. O5OSS. for the
SM NE 4, VIZ SEA of section aud NV
NE OF section 10, township 81 north
range Is west 2 meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make final three year proof to
esta blish claim to the land above described be-
fore J. Nj. Brumley, clerk of the district court
for Mcntszuma county, Colorado. at Cortez
Colorado. on the Goth day of January 1920
Claimant names witnesses:
Lucius z. Brown. Adolph Lucia, Roe E
Brown end Wilton B. Osletree. all of Dolores
Colorado.
JNo. T. JOYCE. Register
FIRST pub dec, ~, 1910, last pub jan. Is. 1920.
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Notice FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher)
81. - T.

(Publisher)
Department of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
December l3, 1919
Notice is hereby given that Terenzio Gal, of
Yellow Jacket Colorado, who on January 5th
1914, made homestead entry No. 04633, for the
NW4 of section IS. township IS north, range Is,
west, N NJ P Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make final three year proof, to esta blish
claim to the land above described, before j. NJ.
Brumley, clerk of the District court. at Cortez.
Colorado on the 18th day of February 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Herbert o. Crosthwaite, Martha J Hsynes,
George E. Schaaf and James E. Marshall, all of
Yellaw Jacket, Colorado
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub dec. 26, 1919 last pub jan. 30, 1920.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

For Sale-Having leased our garage
we have few tires left over, viz:
One Firestone 80 x q; one Firestone
81 x 4; one Victor 80 x 80; one Arabian
"a 4; two Arabian 80 x 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.
16tf
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

Try DuPont's cement the next time
you break favorite china or cut glass
piece. Mends perfectly. Lena Bear.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

camp, their selections will also be on
the eternally interesting themes of
love and peace
The boys will render the first half
hour OF their program in their SER
vice uniforms-snappy. jazzy songs OF
the camp and the march, like 81 Hate
to Get Up in the Morning." the rally
songs and love ballads of the dough-
boys-all with the typical doughboy
spirit.
For the main part of their program
they appear in evening dress as
straight male quartet giving such an
entertainment as only male voices of
perfect blend and harmony can give
Passing from gems of classical and
operate music they render in their
inimitable manner the latest popular
airs. Then for variety comes comic
readings. monologues, and specalities
by various members of the Company
The Lyceum management presents
this company with great confidence
because each of the members of the
company has had extensive experience
in platform work before entering the
service and there would be no doubt
of the success of the attraction as an
ordinary civilian quartet With their
unique experience as background
and the timely songs of trench and
camp as an interesting part of their
program, this quartet is bound to be
one OF the features Of the Lyceum
| Course this season.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

Wanted-Poultry, beef, veal, Belgian
hares, hides and pelts. G. D. Taylor,
Dolores, Colo, R. F. D.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

For Sae-One hundred tons good
hay. Feeding quarters with water.
One mile north of Arriola. Inquire of
P. A. Mccormick.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

When in car trouble call the Brum-
ley-Day Garage. Phone 6-3 36tf.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

Store your car for the winter at the
Brumley-Day Garage. Fire-proof
storage at S4.00 per mouth. 36-tf
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

Ball pointed pens write very smooth,
we have the stubs and other sizes at
The Star office.
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

learned how to paddle as well as row.
and liked Joe's canoe better than tbe
OLD tug. as she named the rowboat,
ana the third week. as she padded
cautiously around close inshore she dis.
covered the rising smoke from another
campfire. Doubtless 1t came from
Mahdego's place. she thought. and pad
died on without curiosity. After all,
do'ng picket duty wasn't so bad. She
rather enjoyed the responsibility.
AND suddenly she heard peculiar
sound In the water behind her, a heavy
swish and deep breathing. Just one
glance back at the dark shaggy head
lifting from the water and Nancy
would have tainted If 1t had not been
for some good old pioneer strain far
back that held her steady. But it was
bear and a large one, and padding
steadily In the wake Of the canoe. She
couldn't swim at all. and the distance
10 shore seemed a mile, when it was
barely stones throw. Trying to keep
her nerve and strength, she padded
raster and faster, but the bear gained
on her, and all at once her paddle
STRUCK sunken tree. caught and
snapped in half.
Don't jump. Keep quiet!"
The voice came from the shore, but
Nancy had covered her face with her
hahds 1t was tragic moment, and
yet for the life of her she couldn't
Keep out of her head crazy little
rhyme the girls had said at school:
The Dolores star., 1920-01-02

The Soldiers Quartet will be at the opera house
Friday evening, January 2 This is the third number
of the Lyceum and will be all who love
music Admission: Adults rs cents, School children
40 cents. Don't forget the date.