The Dolores star., 1923-03-02

N TO such facial spa
" ghetti; and in the
DeBusk alone claims this distinction.
verify, we have fallen upon evil times,
Judging by this ancient standard
The Legislature was invited by the
Pueblo Chamber of Commerce to be
their guests recently, and seventy
eight Of the members OF the House
and Senate accepted the courtesy. and
Few of them were accompanied by
their wives. 1t was jolly crowd, In
which Governor Sweet was perfectly
at home. The members visited the
asylum, among other places in Pueblo.
1t was remarked by one of the guests
mat the trip was a little premature,
since 1t is believed that anyone who
remains in the Legislature will be
ready TO 20 to the asylum, whether he
wants to or not
The farmers bloc has arrived. Sew
eral members of the House and Sen
ate met today for the purpose of form
ing farm bloc, the ostensible object
| being to form such combination as
Will enable them to force through all
| measures looking to the relief of the
| farmer. a few think that, at this date,
such u combination Is unnecessary;
but friends are determined to take no
| chances. To date, there seems to be
no opposition to any measures which
have been offered for the relief of the
| farmer. and this scribe anticipates
| none. II so, woe be unto the man"
who stands in the way of progress.
Well, It has come The State Board
Of PardOns was the first to fall under
the axe of the Legislature. The meas
ure passed the Senate, and then
| passed the House, with only slight op-
| position At this date, it is not known
| whether the governor will sign the bill
| or not, but it is believed that he will.
We predict that the people Of Colorado
| are going to have Il good many occa-
sions for singing the doXology before
| the session is over.
Over in the Senate, they have al
ready commenced to keep their cam
| paign pledges, and are cutting taxes.
The Dickinson bill cuts off about
S75O,000, and when the governor dis
| charged the rangers he saved the
state approximately S2500O0 more,
making total of million dollars.
But when some of the members
asked that the Legislature be given
| power, two years hence, to raise the
| then governors salary, the bulls Of
| Bashan" roared great roar. 1t Is all
right to get it coming your way, but
| don't show any appreciation of it, Bud
| die
Some of the members may not think
| much of the chaplain's theology, but
they all appreciate his efforts in bring
ing outside talent in for little
amusement, in the morning. Enter
tainers and soloists of high order
have frequently appeared, through his
| efforts, and the members without ex-
| ception have been loud in their praise.
John r. Smith, state prohibition Of
| ficer, is making some Of the "Old tops
sit up and take notice. 1t looks like
the governor picked winner, when he
raided the Smith family for John II.
Here's to his long right arm, and may
tne Legislature furnish the funds to
bring in the home brew.
Compulsory vaccination" will be up
soon. Like Banquo's famous ghost, II
will not down; and every time it sticks
its head up, the ghost seems larger.
Miss Mabel Ruth Baker is responsible
for dragging out the apparition this
time To the writer, it does look like
if is about time for the public to In
| form themselves on this topic.
About every night there is an "open
| meeting" of some of the committees,
with prominent speakers to address
those present, on some important top
| lc- If the members don't act wisely
while here, we judge it will be because
wisdom has been handed out in such
chunks that no one can possibly digest
If We think 1t is time that some good
mental dyspepsia tablet be placed on
tbe market. BY gads, we are hearing
so much we don't know anything.
We are asked to support various ap-
nropriations Just go slow on that,
brother. If the Legislature grants all
requests asked, we must increase tax
az 200 per cent. This is impossible
and some most worthy causes are
simply going to have to get along on
less. That's the way the rest OF us
are doing about private affairs, ana
"public economy is the password
here. This is advance warning of what
Is coming. The axe is sharp, very
sharp.
Old Confederate soldiers are eligible
To the Old Soldiers Home at Monte
Vista. We wonder if this is generally
known? :,
The governor will give an "at home
reception some of these fine nights. 1t
will be a most democratic affair, 70
which Republicans are cordially in
vited." even IL they did not bring h
dress suit along. We have been prac-
ticing for n week ourselves, for this is
orr first offense in breaking into
legislature. And God help us, when
l,,,o t> Innly tha home folks In