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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

Aunt Martha sobbsd back. .Oh. that
be had never gone into political"
I succeeded In calming them after
. time. and BY dint Of much question
ing learned that two strangers had
called to see Uncle Peter on very
urgent business At about 7:15. and
that the trio had started on hurriedly
In the direction Of tho river road.
Hank. Barney Doolin and I at once
took lantern and followed the trail.
About . mile from the villa on the
bank Of the river u big icchouse.
and a. we approached II We heard the
most unearthly yelling. swearing and
kicking Of boards.
Sure. II sounds like the ould man
whin he's excited" cried Barney ~
we unbolted the door.
II was Uncle Peter who stood be-
fore us. 4 sad spectacle In the Ian
terms light.
The villains!" he shouted: "oh.
John. my boy. I'm SO glad TO see you!
The villains! they lured me down here
with = lying story that could see
Bunch Jefferson teaching . lot Of
italian floaters how to vote!"
I leaned against the ice-house and
nearly choked.
when they got me here they bolt.
ed the door on me-" Uncle Peter
stormed. and they told me. the vii
lains, not to describe anything I-might
see here In my speeches against the
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30
MRS. SlAPDASn ERRED
MACHINE" MEANT NOTHING
BUT AUTOMOBILE TO HER.
30 She Has Her Say Before Mrs.
Mousssrsy Can Explain u 10 .
Sewing Machine.

MY machine" began the meek 1T
tie lady.
"oh. yes. your machine" broke In
Mrs, Slapdash hurriedly Are you
having trouble with TT Now. really.
that's too bad! We have q machine
that never gives US the slightest
cause for worry. Why. Mrs. Mouse
gray, We drove out to Osprey last
~eek-s0 miles and return-and We
did not ind II necessary to make q
single repair. either on the road or
after we reached home. Mr. Goggles
by--our neighbor. you know says
that II IL truly wonderful perform
ance. But. then. you understand, We
have one Of the new 1919 model Hur.
ry.ups." hi
But my machine" began Mrs.
Mousegray again.
Yes. yes. ] know!" went on Mrs.
slapdash breexily. "You really should
have taken expert advice before buy.
Ing. OF course. you not having lived
here very long. ! don't know all Of
the circumstances: but I am certain
that you woQld have found II to your
advantage. When say expert advice.
do not mean the advice OF those
horrid. insistent statesmen: they. Of
course, desire only to advertise the
merits Of their own machines. But
there are plenty OF ownerdrivers--
like Mr.. Slapdash or myself
would cheerfulIy have given you the
benefit Of their experience"
y 0ssht to tell y0u," broke II the
meek little LADY, ought to tell yos
that when spoke u my machine !
| did not mean
Il know you didn't mean to say that
II h any better than other machines.
my dear. did not suppose that you
Intended any vulgar boastins. We
Mr.. slapdash and myself-havs been
through Just what you are undergoing
now. and I assure you that ws would
have appreciated little valuable ID.
| yice ut the right moment. That. Of
course. explains my interest IN your
f, trouble. We tried . dosen different
makes. and finally chose the 1918
'Hvryup' because u runs easily"
nut mIs 6toV0a9n, tut0fpOUUo
Mrs. Mousegray. my machine runs ~
easily as could wish. and ! think
you mistake my meaning because my
machine is.
Nov. Mrs. Mousesray. please do
not believe thst ! am trying TO bslittis
your machine. I wouldn't do II Tor she
world! I only thought that perhaps
you intended purchasing . new ma
chine and Mr.. slapdash and = hope
ron are not offended"
20. not At ALL" deprecated Mrs..
Mousegray. "Bvt please let me 81.
plain. The shuttle on my machine does
not work properly. and I only wanted
10 ask you n you could tell me where
! csn get . man 10 m H."
The shuttle, The shuttlef What
make IL your mschinef" Questioned
Mrs. slapdnsh. wondcringiy.
That's what ! wanted to tell you."
replied Mrs. MouseGray. ITS . bali
bearing. ,ockstiteh sewing machine"
Judge.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30
L John Henry
Makes a Mayor

7 Old Bin Clay, who was running
against Peter Grant for Mayor of Ru.
raldene, had challenged Uncle Peter
to a Joint debate. and I was making
ready. Early Monday morning l had
a satisfactory interview with the Bub-
BILE blower. who had come on from
New York to take charge Of our new
auto for this particular occasion.
All day long the preparations for
the joint debate went forward with
enthusiasm, and everything movable
In the community threatened to be In
the public square when the gong
sounded.
II was a cinch that the Candidate
who got stage fright. or failed to show
up at the Joint debate. would get all
bis when the votes were counted
The meeting was scheduled for s
o'clock and by 1920 the Square was
packed with partisans Of both sides.
Promptly at 7.15 I sent our auto
with the imported chauffeur painting
up to Uncle Williams villa. having
FIRST assured myself that Bunch was
ouby NJ tue SQudTe. was Uncle
Peters manager, and Bunch Jefferson
was second for Bill Gray.
"Mr. Jefferson sent me after you"
my agent told Uncle william.
But where's our own conveyance7"
the old gentleman inquired. suspi-
ciously.
"Mr. Jefferson has gone to get the
referee and didn't want you to be
late." the opposition candidate was
told as per arrangement.
"Oh: all right" said Uncle william.
climbing into the auto, and with this
fhe driver headed for the river road
Ind was of like scared rabbit.
stop! stop! where are you going?'
yelled Uncle William as they shot out
Of town.
"Mr. Jefferson said to give you some
fresh air SOS you could handle your
mitts livelier when the fight started"
the Bubble tender yelled back. SO he
let out a few more links and burned
over the bridges.
"Mr. Jefferson Is . jackass!" shout
ed Uncle william. I've been doing
aothinG all day but getting fresh air.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

Fake me to the public square at once,
. lrl never rode at this speed In all
ny life-stop Il! stop H."
Meant do H." said the brave
stranger. There's something wrong
wt4h the brake valve-hold fast!
here's a hill"
Down they went and up the other
aide and on and on for miles. Uncle
William yelling for the cops and the
Bubble blower bent double over the
stdsring gear.
1khen all Of q sudden the machine
stopped and nearly pitched Uncle
william overheard.
Nov" squeaked the Opposition
Carsdldate: Il hope you're satisfied
thAt have fresh air enough. Get mo
'fk 10 town ut once. sir'"
EssCan't do H." moaned the splendid
sh3uReur.
gay not," inquired tho excited
Und De william. looking at his watch.
'''fhe Bubbles bust'" groaned that
most interesting stranger.
Untle william let yell out Of him
that st the trees back from the road.
way.
arm due at the public square at
eight o'clock!" no fumed. dancing
around tho machine.
And that's about eight miles from
here o. the crow nies." replied my
noble emisssry. whersapan Uncle VII
liam sat dosn by the darkened road.
side ard began to bite the night air.
In the meantime the platform in the
public square groaninEly received tho
ecmmittees. the bottle holders and the
ssferee.
sat next TO the chair reserved for
Uneis Peter and began 10 wonder why
be diday put IN m appearance.
o. the other side Of tho platform
I3unch was beginning TO rubber ner'
! vornly. and ! was using my sleeve TO
~ ; nns bunAle u laughs.
Z knew. withtn , lev miles. where
Unels Wlliian vos about this time.
hst why ~ UsIels Peter delay his
sotraAess
night o'clock eans and the vast 40
esmbiase was called 70 order By
squire rlennseA xhass dsty q vas
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

WYNN Uss eAstsos Ss'so eA9nu'r
Opposition. How could I see, any
thing IN this damn Old tcs-hekslen@f
When I told him about the Joint de-
bate and Of the non-appearsnce Of
the Hon. william Gray he ctinsd
down 1t once. s''r
what do you suppose kept old Bill
Gray away" Uncle Peter asked. NJ
we walked up the road.
you can search me, :uncle Peter"
I said a. We reached the fence by the
road Just a. an automobile came
chuck-chuck'ng painfully along.
We waited In the darkness to let
It 20 BY! s'}sl
As II passed We saw an agitated old
gentleman In the rear seat. Tuning
and fretting and urging the chauffeur
to hurry on. but to all the old mans
pleadings the chauffeur replied stolid.
iy. I'm doin' the best can! the Bub-
ble's bust" -
Oh! noble stranger! What would
have been our finish without you!
Great Scott" exclaimed Uncle
Peter n the machine toiled slowly by.
tits old Bill Gray. or bis ghost!" !,
Then ! exploded and for ave min.
utes ! rolled around On the grass 10
the Amusement Of the puzzled Uncle
Peter.
Though I don't pretend 10 under.
stand the ins and outs Of politics"
Uncle Peter said when We finally
reached home. "still I've got pretty
sharp eye, and I'm not going 10 ask
for any particulars N to Why old NH
Gray was In our new automobile. but
I would nke to shake your hand.
joint" 4s''c T.. aA.,.
Then We held family reunion and
Uncle Peter showed ~ how 10 would
have 1T into Uncle willtsm 1t the pub
lie squsre-if be hadn't been locked
up In the ioe-house. as uoe s,,s
The next day II happened. ! don't
know whether II Was Uncie Peters
popularity or his check book or my
speech At the Joint debate--but. any.
way. he was elected b 3 tidy' ma
jority. and be was the happiest old
soul 10 sixty.four States.
In the midst Of our rejpicinss that
Tuesday sveping Q messenger brought
mo . note I read II to our Assem-
bled friends 70 the acconpanimspt Of
much applause:
Rursldens. Tuesday.
Ny dear JOha: Nov that the cruel
war h over lot me b. amodg tie nrst
70 couerssusats 'Uncls Pstsr, anA you
u may interest you 70 know that In
spite Il defeat Mr.. Gray Aas ssprsssed
himself = bslRs usil plsaesd With my
work during the campaie1. Ills ~
prevail viii take to form Of . wedding
In Jaauary. an1 On that occasion Alice
and WIN b the Casei1atss. for.
Give you everything inclpdiag my
Advice 10 Dscisty." bet 20 tell ne
where you found tAat chauffeur VIC
insisted upoa slviak Usels william -
much. fspsh .algi I tssl sure thai
Uncls Peters tSlp tetAe S6s-heuss win
b. foreostsn n his tstunpAal process
sioa 70 he Mayors o0es.
elsesssly peoria
OunGA Je9o9ooo.
sUnpAi~ sall Unele psees, r q
ways ~ NE ut ~. DunsAi"
HES ~ rsal ose1s,~ agrsed.
n VoD/og vhnt m Wong g ~
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

AZ the opera the yesas aea Wis
psid for the seats was saea0e1 fes 3
few tsnee moments h . stu1y u .
stunning woman Of middle - whe
eat IL the row ID frost Thsa ~
turned 70 The stsl q ~ siGht. ~
Whispered. Look at the 10y n Nv.
sadsr: What b The matter wish ~
nossr The giri save go glanes e
The shiaiag ''asb.. ~ sssss1 = ~
escort sst whisesase' -lneGslse.-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

Little Eieanor's pretty eoasln weeo
. new engagement ring. anA ths ~
ding woman REGARDED tho ring aa1 The
Giver ALIKE With rsvsrsat eyes. One
night whoa the happy naa has beeo
invited 10 Elsanor's home Tor 1insee.
Eleanor. unconsciousiy sushiss. busse
forth with: "Oh. Mr. BLANK. 90 please
tell me. In al the love stories i've
read the men propose % su11sn.
when it's coming o.. doss lt-1oss u
feel anything lie . snesseSs
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

One eupful Of coffee and six cupfuls
Of cold water. Put coffee In cheese
cloth bag. Tie. allowing room for cof
fee to swell. Place In scaided coffee
pot. cover with cold water and boil
ton minutes. Remove bag. let stand
two minutes on back of range. and
serve with hot milk. sugar and cream
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

Two esss. tee tssspeooasful ouleee,
too cups u sugar. 90 eup - ssus
cFsam. oaehslf teaspsua = go. 60
tesspoesful ~ haking pou1ss. eoenGA
Aoss 70 mate . axe s1ft eeuoA. 0nvog
viii lsnoa sstFect.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

BAKE crust arst. Take fosr baaaaas,
slice them with = silver knife. Pit
bananas On crust md spsinkls coasse
tioasrs' sugar over them. Nave 30.
~ Of cream ready. Heat eutte sei9.
Add sugar and vanilla 70 the essem,
thea pour over bananas. This . tste1
and tested.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30
Wesx . Nssl tsessess.

The modern forester undertakes -
make orchards profitable. Thers aso
orchardists. TO BE- sure. who know vssy
well how 10 care for their trsss ~
Who do care for them: but thsss ars
also orchards that are nsglsete1 -
handled unskillfully. Ths eeseoteg
Will take . rundown orchard ed "
intelligent. scisati6c treatnsat q ~
trees. with Systematic care. naks n
produce big and handsome aSplss =
abundance
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30
AAYseeo fAamEa IS EXTINCT


One of the American chafactesieeo
disappearing from the worlds eeaeo
ID the "hayseed." He still iahabeee
the comic supplement and TIE imagk
nation Of people reared n pent.up
Oats, but he II nearly extinct b tee
hamlet. the cross-roads general store
and the village postoalcs The daily
newspaper. the daily mali. the rural
delivery. the telephone and IT, troll.
ley have nearly annihilated hin.
Though some gentlemen coutinue -
wear trousers tucked In boot tops. ~
nibble straw and to whittle fragrant
slivers OF white pine. the real ''rube"
10 getting rare. He h now generally
found In the cities--the best places
for the sale OF mining stocks. oil
stocks. coffee plantation stocks. rub
bsr-growing company stocks, gils
bricks and other quick ways Of break
Ing Into the millionaire class.
One Of the recent developments ~
country life 10 the organization q
farmers dining clubs. Think u On
Gle Josh. by heck. ~ . clubman! Thte
farmers dining club Idea appears 70
have originated In Kansas. Tie par
ent state Of many strange Ideas. An1
this particular idea. ~ strange Meas
commonly do In Kansas. seems -
spread. And every one knows. ssps-
cially . number Of standpattess. that
when . strange idea begins 70 sprsal
In Kansas II keeps on spreading.
At these farmers' clubs there b .
good dlnner--no iight lunch. mind yoa
but . plethora Of boiled and baked
food-meat. potatoes. cabbage. eresas.
aye. and perhaps onions. too. Aftes
the dinner cigars are served--cignsD
not made Of hemp--aone a. Jour -
vannah refiectors with long attain
alier and jimpson weed wraepsr-tue
real cigar that . nan CO.. smoke
without waking W the board a hath.
Shades Q! Uncls silas. Uncls Reueea
and Uncle Hssskiah an1 thsir corr
cob pipes with stsms d red!
After dlnner The agricultural esue-
mon make spsschss- This b . AuDae
|. falling. Life would b happsss ~ "A
men Who have to listsa Il oshss -
1id not insist % mailing spsseAes. ~
so.ue men are always indi9sssae -
the comfort Of tAsis fellowa- Woeo
The club msstins bssiss 70 eroah -
the farnsss rssh hoas n tAsls aate'
mobiles. mq11ng Dses pe1eeege14e
Jung out Il ~ rse1 81 kullr9
shicksss % the vsy.-Weseangosa
0esf.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

- $780, c. vG6ls1A
nsAsaln ~ ~ = uoI1o6 49,
seoeeoa@ ~ s1Duoo11s ~ tnnosoe
= swo 49, ~ - alhan. - -
pois bse0s1Gne - Dgo111o abo11 ~
: enast ee'so1n vaass.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1912-08-30

.UnpAi~ sail Usele pssss. T q
ways ~ Me thAt ~. DuasAi"
HES tAs RAJ ooe1s,~ agreed.
|. = vs1ls vlpi ~ vsas = .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-02
294 al&lI PAUL FEvAr

lado mi fuerza. Una ve2 fuerte, :he
sido malvado? Mis- buenos senores.
no 10 Sc 10 O. puedo deciros es a. los
que fueron mis- enemigos no pue-
den burlarse mas de mi.
Habia algo tan extranO y tan So
lemne en- estas palabras, que tCdos
guardarOn Silencio. Las amigos de
Gonzaga perdieron su sonrisa bur
Iona Gonzaga escuchaba atento Y
sorprendido El efecto que habla
producido ell jorobado semejaba al
frio que da la amenaza proferida
por miserable enemigo.
--Desde que soy fuerte, solo un
doseo me domino ser rico.
Durante diez amos he trabajado
entire risas y burlas. FL prime" di-
nero es dificil ganar, el segundo ne
nos el tercero Sc viene solo las
manos He sudado sangre para ga
mar mi primer luis de orc y 10 con
servo. CuandO estoy cansado Y el
desanimo Sc apodera de mi, 10 con
temple, y su vista reanima mi or
gullo FL orgullo de la fuerza del
hombre Escudo a eseudo amasc mi
tesoro Visto andrajos y duermo
sobre el suelo. Entretengo mi ham
bre con un mendrugo y bebo mi ale
grla y ell aqua cristalina de las fuen-
tes. Pero mi tesoro aumenta sin ce-
sar.
III Eres avaro2 - pregunto Gcn.
zaga con afecto, como 81 tHyiera in
teres en- descubrir el lado debit de
aquella extrala Y misteriosa natura.
leza.
ri Ojala, Monsenor, fuese solo ava.
gol Oiala amase mis- escudos co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-02

mo q amante adora a su guerilla
: rs una passion este 81 10 fuera.
cmplearia mi eXistencia atesoranuo.
One es la dicha, sino un preteXto
para yivir? Me he esforzado Ell ser
avaro, y no he podidO. No soy ava
70, Monsenor.
Esopo suspir6 mientras cr~uzaba los
brazos sobre su pecho
-Tuve un dia feliz-contina6.-
solo un dla. Acababa de contar mi
tesoro, y me halle dos, tres vaces
mas rico de 10 que esperaba. Com
pletamcnte embriagado, pase largo
ratio diciendo: - Soy rico Soy rico
va puedo comprar la dicha (" me
die Mir6 a mi alrededor Y no tenia
a nadie Ne mir6 a I'm espeio, Y mi
rostro estaba cubierto de arrugas n
mis- cabellos canos. va! exclaia6.
Fl espeJo miente, me die, Y rompi
el espejo. Ina voz intima me decia:
Has hecho bien. Asi debe trataise
los irrevercntes que dicen la YER
dad La misma voz anadi0: FL oro
es bermoso, el ORC es joven Spln-
bra el oro jorobado, siembra e GRO
y recogeras juventud y bclIoza.
jQuien hablaba asi /? Sin duda IN lo-
co, Monsenor Sail Gle mi casa.
anduve por las GALES al azar bus
cando una mirada compasiva, una
palabra amable; pero no pude en-
contrarla Los hombres, duienes
tendla la manO, SO refan de mi.
las mnJeres, las que ofrecia la il.
ginidad de mi coraz6n lleno de Ter.
nltra, me rechazabafl. T'odos relan.
todos me sefalabah con mofa, di.
ciepdoi Jorobado, iorobado Men,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-02
Gascon y nOrmando.

EstaS 0Itimas paIabras fueron
pronunciadas en- tono alegrc RI
sueno. Aquel diablo de iorobado,
parecia tener ell privilegio de regu-
lar el diapas6n del general humor.
FL Principe Y sus amigos hacia un
momento tan serios, echaronse a reir
la vez.
Ah. cl yicnto soplaba dc mi ea-
sa -dijo ell Principe.
ST. Monsenor Llegut. y desde
el dintel mismo de la pucrta de vues-
tro palacio, conoci que iba entrar
en- un buen sitio No Sc que perfu.
me marayilloso ha trastornado mi
cerebro en- esta casa: sin duda. 81
perfume de Ia opulencia y de Ia no
bleza. Me detuve para saborearlo
Este placer me embriaga, Monsenor
10 deseo
mi No tieue NAL gusto el scnor ESQ
poi eNelam6 Naiyalles
Que goIoso - diio Oriol.
Fl jorobado le miro frente fren-
te.
-Vos, que transportais borroehos
dc un sitio otro durante Ia noche
comprendereis perfectamente que an
hombre es capaz de todo por salts
facer un deseo.
oriol Sc puso palido. lIontaube4
pregunto:
5Qu6 quiere decire ESQ
- lExplicaos, amigo mio- orden6
Gonzaga.
Monseiior-- contest6 Esopo,-la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-02

TIA pues quien dijo que el ORC es
cl rey del mundo
DebIaiS haberles cnsc1alo til
ORC - exclam6 NayaillGs.
Gonzaga estaba pensativo
-Lo ensene- contest0 Esopo.-y
las manos Sc tendierOn con codicia,
no para estrechar mi mano, sino pa
ra vaciar mis- bolsillos. Quise lleyar
mi casa una querida, lealcs ami
goS, y solo llevG ladrones. Xosotros
sonreis, 20 llore lagrimas. Vosctros
Sonre1S, 70 llore una noche. La amis-
tad, ell amor EXtravagancias Des-
de entonces, tuve 10 que tiener to-
dos los que no poseen I'M amor yer
dad el placer que Sc vende y la
amistad que Sc compra es por que Sc
necesita
Amigo - interrumpio Gonzaga
con impaciencia,- 5sabrt al fin 10
que de mi deseais
va voy deciroslo- respon-
di6 el jorobado cambiando dc tono.
Sail de huevo de mi retro, timido
pero ardiente La passion dc gozar,
Sc apoder6 de mi Pero va era flo
SOTO. Anduve errante en- busca de
mi Illusion, Y al fin encontr6 su pis-
ia. a trav6s de intrincados calle-
jones, pude adivinar de d6nde aso-
plaba aquel viento de desconocida
yoluptuosidad
- Y bien?
Principe concluy6 el ioroba-
do inclindndose, el viento venia de
vuestra casa.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-26

chased and all the other things that
go with a real Thanksgiving provided
To have the picture complete there
must he negro aunty singing about
her work. Her name is probably ei-
ther Aunt Haly or Aunt Cindy. Then
there must ne NJ least one negro man
with wool growing white. His name.
let us say. Is Uncle Rastus. There
must be- mOcking birds singing In the
magnolias. and over all must rest the
indescribable charm OF an autumn In
Dixie.
Those who are coming have written
in advance asking for favOrite rooms 10
the old plantation house. Most south.
ern families are large. and az this IL
to be a family reunion there must be
provision made for a full house. for
not only are the children to come. but
the children's children. some to stay
for day or two and others for AS
many weeks. There Ia u son perhaps
at college who Is bringing some OF his
chums. After the great day Ia over
there will be young folks coming out
from the village and there will be
dancing and jollity. One Of the secrets
Of southern hospitality is found In the
motto that people will be none the
worse for having one place In the world
where they can have what they want
and do AZ they please.
For the day OF days old china In got
out and silver and furniture used only
for state occasions. Side tables are
placed at the ends OF the long table, SO
that from q dozen 10 two dozen may
eat at once Not one turkey, but sev-
erai, are required for the feast. Pies
are baked by the dozen. pumpkin and
mince predominating, Not only are