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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
Smallest Farms In the World,

On the islands&of Re and Oleron,
near La Rochelle, France, according to
Popular Science Monthly, are found
the smallest farms in the world. Some
Of them are only one or two square
yards in area, yet these Iny domains
are carefully planted with variety
of crops, even including vineyards. The
soil Is extremely fertile. The repeat
ed subdivision Of estates among heirs
and the dense population of the is
lands explain the existence Of these
Lilliputian properties.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

| Marthyin' nor NO sympathy. Well, old
man. you're here to colleck. I s'pose.
Take what's in sight faint none Of 1t
yourn. fairs know, but anything you
claim you kin have. fer all me. I've
lived honest all my days an worked
fer what got. I've harbored thieves
In my old age and trusted them that
want at to be trusted. I've allus paid
my debts. Seabeck. I'm willin' to pay
now fer bein' a fool"
"w-where's Charlie7" Billy Louise
leaned and whispered the question.
II dino, and I don't care. He's
pulled out-him an that breed. I'll
have t. pay yuh for seven growed
cattle I never seed till yist'day, Sea-
beck. You can set yer own price on
'em. I amt sure. but I've got an idee
they was shot las night an dumped
in the river. You en- set yer price.
I've got rheumatic so bad I couldn't
60 n put stop to nothin'-but-"
"Oh. Marthy!" Billy Louise was
shivering and crying now. "Marthy!
Don't be $3.50 hard. 1t was all Char
lie"
"Yes." said Marthy harshly. ut was
all Charlie. He was a thief, an was
sech a supplemented old fool l never
knOwed what he was. I let him go
ahead, an I set in the house with a
white apurn tied on me an thought I
was havin' an easy time. I set here
and let him rob my neighbors that 1
amt never harmed er" cheated out Of
cent, and soon's he thought he was
found out, he-left ole Marthy to look
after herself. Never SO much as fed
the hogs or done the milkin' first |!
Looky here. Seabeck! You'll git paid
back. an I'll take your fggers fer what
I owe. but If you git after Charlie.
Ill-kill yuh. You let i'm go. I'm the
one he hurt most-and amt goin'-"
She laid her frowsy old head on her
arms, like one who is utterly crushed
and dumb.
"Oh, Marthy!" Billy Louise knelt
and threw her arms around Marthy's
shoulders.
Marthy's chin began to culver. Her
lips sagged with the pull of her aching
heart. For the third time in her life
Billy Louise saw big, slow tears gather
in Marthy's hard blue eyes and slide
down the leathery seams in her cheeks.
Billy Louise looked. found her vision
blurring with her own tears, and
turned from the room.
Seabeck was gone somewhere on his
horse. Billy Louise guessed shrewdly
that he was down in the meadows,
looking over the cattle and trying to
estimate the extent of the thievery.
She put Blue in the stable and fed
him, with that half-mechanical habit
Of attending to the needs Of ones
mount which becomes second nature to
the range-bred. She would not go on
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
or II you'd rather rids ON. TIL overtake

or II you'd rather ride on, TIL overtake
you"
TN ride On. I think. Blue hates
standing around. and hes little warm,
too. You're awfuily good. Mr.. Sea-
bsck-
sOh, not at alli" Seabeck stubbed
his toe 90 the stable doorsill in his
confusion at the praise. It'll be right
along. soon N can slip saddle on"
He disappeared. and Billy Louise
turned and Hoped slowly down the
lane.
You must have some lightning
method Of saddling. Mr.. Seabeck." she
smiled over her shoulder ut him when
he came mp.
"We learn to do things quick when
we've handled cattle a few years." he
admitted. He had dindent manner
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
CHAPTER XVII.
Marthy.

Marthy.
DHLY LOUISE led the way down
ID the gorge. through the meadow.
and along the orchard to the little
gate. The Cove seemed empty and
rather forlorn, with the wind creep
ing up the river and rattling the dry
branches of the naked fruit trees.
She stopped for a minute on the
doorstep, hesitating before she opened
the door. Behind her, Seabeck drew
close as If he would shield her from
something: perhaps he, too, felt the
deadly quiet and emptiness Of the
place.
Billy Louise opened the door and
stepped into the kitchen. She stopped
and stood still, SO that her slim figure
would have hidden the interior from
the eyes of Seabeck had he not been
SO tall. As 1t was, she barred his
way SO that he must stand on the step
outside.
|, By the kitchen table, with her ell
bows on the soiled oilcloth, sat Mar
thy. Her uncombed hair hung in
wisps about her head; her hard old
face was lined and gray, her hard eyes
dull with brooding. Billy Louise, star
ing at her from the doorway, knew that
Marthy had been sitting like that for
long, long time.
She went over to her difidently.
Hesitatingly she laid her gauntleted
hand on Marthy's stopped shoulder.
She did not say anything. Marthy did
not move under her touch, except to
turn her dull glance upon Seabeck,
"Cm in.'' she said stolidly. 'What'd
yuh come ferf" .-
Miss Macdonald viii perhaps ex-
plain"
"She amt got nothin' to explain"
said hard old Marthy with grim final.
ity. 'T1l do what explainin's to be
done. C'm in. Don't stand there like
stump. And shut the door. It's
cold az barn here, anyway"
"Oh, Marthy r. cried Billy Louise,
with the sound Of tears in her voice,
Don't oh Marthy me-" said the
harsh voice fiatly. II don't want No
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

that pardons and condones . mans
sins.
.Pm glad you came and told me
this" he said at last. every glad. in
deed. Miss Macdonald. Certain steps
have been taken lately to push this
wipe out this rustfing and general law
lessness, and II you had not told me.
I'm afraid the mills Of Justice would
have ground your-friends. OF course
the law would be merciful to Mrs.
Meilke. No Jury would send an old
woman like that BY the way. that
breed they have had working for
them-he IL In on the deal, too. take
it."
Eyes. Of course. They had to have
someone to help. Marthy can't do any
riding"
"Hm-mm-do you know, Miss Mac
Donald, whether there was any init
macy between-your friends-and the
man we had for stock inspector, Mr..
Olneyr
T-can't say as to that" Billy Lou
Use, you see. did not know much about
details. but the little she did know
made her hedge.
there's a queer story about Olney.
You know he has left the country,
don't you? 1t seems he rode very hur-
riedly up to the depot at Wilmer to
take the train. Just as he stepped on.
fellow who knew him by sight no
ticed a piece Of paper pinned on the
back Of his coat. He jerked 1t loose.
It was a-m-m-very peculiar docu-
ment for a man to be wearing on his
back" Seabeck pulled at his whis-
kers. but 1t was not pulling which
quirked the corners Of his lips. 1.-The
man said Olney seemed greatly upset
over something and had evidently for
gotten the paper until he felt 1t being
pulled loose. He said Olney looked
back then. and he was the color Of q
porkrind. The train was pulling out.
The man took the paper over to a
saloon and let several others read 1t.
They-mm-mm- that 1t should
be placed In the hands Of the authori-
ties. Have-m-m-your- ever
mentioned the matter to your
"No." said Billy Louise. and her eyes
were wide.
"Hm-mm! We must discover. If we
can, Miss Macdonald, whether they
are in any way implicated with this
man Olney. believe that this Is at
present more important than the re-
covery Of any-m-m-cattle of mine
which they may have appropriated"
Billy Louise looked at him for min
ute. 'Mr. Seabeck, you're awfully dear
about this!" she told him. IT haven't
been as square as you; and I've been
Listen here, Mr.. Seabeck! I don't love
Charlie Fox bit. I love somebody
else, and I'm going to marry him. He's
80 square, I'd hate to have him think
even let you believe something that
wasn't true. It's Marthy I'm thinking
OF. Mr.. Seabeck. I was afraid you
wouldn't let Charlie Off just for her
sake. but I thought maybe IL you just
thought WANTED you to do 1t for
mine, why, maybe-with two women to
be sorry for, you'd be kind Of"
"Hm-mm r. Seabeck sent her a keen,
blue, twinkling glance that made Billy
Louise turn hot all over with shame
and penitence. "Hm-mmw he said
again-if one can call that a saying
and pulled at his grazing whiskers.
"Hm-mmm I"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
The Lesser Evil.

"If you were compelled to engage
In conversation with one or the other
for an hour, which would you choose. a
woman with a mission or one who
thinks she is misunderstood?
1.-THE woman with a mission"
"Why?"
"She would do most of the talking. A
woman who thinks she is misunder-
stood usually wants little confidential
advice."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
cHAPrER XVI.
aAn,..nnsrnls

ELOYD CARSON was a phlegmatic
N young man, but he swore an as
tonished cath when he saw Billy
Louise galloping along the lane that
led nowhere except to the womanless
abode Of Samuel Seabeck. He walked
very fast to the stable, which was the
6rst logical stopping place, and 80 he
met Billy Louise before she had time
to dismount. even surprising she in
tend to do so.
"Hello. Floyd Is Mr.. seabeck at
homer
..sure. Get OF, and TIL put up your
horae. We're just through eatin', but
our grub carpenter will rustic some
thing for yuh. all right"
mo. can't stop this time. Tn not
hungry. anyway. Just give asyell for
Mr.. Seabeck, win your, want to see
him minute" 4
Floyd eyed her uncertainty, decided
that Billy Louise was not Id the mood
to yield to persuasion, and tactfully
hurried OF to flnd Seabeck without
shouting for him-lest he bring others
also. who were evidently not wanted at
All. He took It that Billy Louise felt
some difidence about visiting strict
y bachelor outfit. and he set himself
to relieve her OF any embarrassment.
Presently Seabeck himself came
from the dirt-roofed, rambling cabin
which was his home and strobe down
the path, buttoning his cf,at as he
came. Fioyd's face showed for min
ute In the doorway before he efRaced
himself completely. and not another
man was in sight anywhere. Billy Lou
lee was grateful to circumstance she
had dreaded this visit, though not for
The reason Floyd Carson believed.
How de do. Miss MacDonald7 Pref
" nice day. but I'm afraid it's q
weather breeder. The winds trying to
change, notice"
'sxes, and 30 mustn't stop. Could
you eide part way home with me. Mr..
Nedbeck7 I-want to talk with you
ab0it something. And I can't stop Q
minute. must get home"
ssWhy, eeftninly. IN 80. II you1l
VAN just ! minute while I saddle up
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
A New Way to Shave

Tender skins twice a day without irri.
tation by using Cuticura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste of time or money. For free SAM
pies address. "Cuticura, Dept. K, Bos-
tom" At druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
Royal Wit Not Slow.

Rich in sly humor was the reply Of
Henry Nv of France. who one day
reached Amiens after prolonged jour
ney. A local orator was reputed to
harangue him, and commenced with a
lengthy string of epithets:
Every great sovereigns, very good,
very mercifpl, very magnanimous-"
"And also" interrupted the weary
monarch, Every tired"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
Stay Out.

II wish I knew how to get on the
right side of the stock market just
once" said the ambitious young finan-
cier.
my boy" replied the grizzled vet
eran, there is only one right side to
the stock market and 1t never
changes"
(Which side Is it,"
1.-THE de."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

to the Wolverine; that needed no de-
cision; she accepted 1t at once as a
fact. Marthy needed her now more
than anyone. More even than Ward.
though Billy Louise hated to think
of him there alone and practically
helpless. But Marthy must have her
tonight. Marthy was facing her bit
terest sorrow since Minervey died, and
Marthy was old. Ward, Billy Louise
reminded herself sternly, was not old,
and he was facing happlness-so far
as he or anyone knew. She wanted
very much to be with Ward, but she
could not delude her conscience into
believing that he needed her more
than did Marthy.
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
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cHAsrra xv-c..s'.s.a.

swan drink" mumbled Ward,
with blanket over his mouth and o
travelled thread tickling his nose % that
be squifmed.
Billy Louise went over and laid her
fingers on his neck. Il can't tell
whether It's grease or Precipitation"
she said. laughing little. sWhat are
you squirting mp your nose fort Sure-
" to goodness you don't mind that
little. harmless ravelingf II you
wouldn't 60 on breathing. II wouldn't
wTiggle around 90 muchl" Neverthe-
len. she plucked the tormenting
thread and threw II on the door.
Gimme drink" Ward mumbled
again. a5
There's more sage tea
sWaughr"
Il suppose that means you aren't
crazy about sage teal Well, might
give You q teenty-weenty speck more
Of coffee. You can't have water yet,
you know. You've-you've got to
sweat like 4 niger in a cotton patch
flrst."
Ward grunted something and after
wards signined that he would take the
coffee mud call It square.
The next time she went near him he
was wrinkling his lean nose because
beads Of perspiration were standing
there and slipping occasionally down
to his cheeks.
''Fine! You're two niggers In cot
ton patch now" she announced cheer
Ingiy. sand Mr.. Hookin' Cough will
have to hunt another home. reckon.
You weren't half a. hoarse when you
swore last time"
II was physically impossible for.
Ward to blush. since he was already
the color Of q boiled beet; but he
looked guilty when she uncovered the
rest Of his face and wiped of the
gathered moisture. IT didn't think
you'd hear" he grinned embarrassedly.
II was listening for It, buckaroo. I'd
have been scared to pieces II you
hadn't cussed little. I'd have thought
sure you were going to die. A man."
she added sententiously. always has
chance ~ long an he's able to swear
IT'S like horne wiggling his ears"
The comparison reminded her that
she intended to shut Rather in the
hay corral: she dried Wards hands
hastily. pulled the wolf-skins on the
bed. and commanded him to keep COW
erred until che came back. She ran
down bareheaded to the stable, saw
Rather industriously boring his nose
Into the stack. and put mp the gate.
When she went into the cabin aRain.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
Fate Of the Duck,

Two women were gazing on Satur-
day at the whole display made by a
poulterer in Smithfield-two ducks,
blacktened and dried by long hanging
in cold storage. eff yer arsks me-" re-
marked one, pointing an accusing fin
ger at one Of the birds, that feller's
been gassed. "-Westminster Gazette.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
Lamps for the Eyes.

A new optical instrument consists
Of a high-powered incandescent lamp
which can be taken into a persons
mouth to illuminate his eyes through
the retinas. enabling them to be exam
ined through the pupils.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

of receiving compliments which
pleased Billy Louise and gave her con-
fidence a needed brace.
'Mr. Seabeck. I've always heard that
you're an awfully square man." she
said. Daddy seemed to think that
you could be depended ON In any kind
Of pinch. hope it's true. I'm
banking a lot ON your squareness to-
day." l- VI
"Why, I don't know about my being
any better than my neighbors," he said.
with twinkle Of humor in his eyes,
which were bright, unvarying blue.
But you can bank on my doing any
thing can for you, Miss Macdonald.
think I could be even better than
square-to help plucky little girl
who"
II don't mean Just the ordinary
squareness," Billy Louise put in qui-
city. II mean bigness. too: a bigness
that will make man be more than
square; bigness that will let him see
all around a thing and Judge it from
bigger viewpoint than mere Jus
tice-"
"Hm-mm-if you. could trust me
enough to-"
TIP going to, Mr.. seabeck. I'm go
Ing to take it for granted you're big
ger than your own squareness. And If
you're Motif you're just selfish.
weak. letter-perfect. honest man, I'll
feel Matchmaking you" Without a
doubt that was the Billy Of her which
spoke.
"Tll take the thrashing If you think
need it." he promised, looking at her
with something more than admiration.
"What have you done, Miss MacDon-
ald7 II can help you hide the
body"
''There" Billy Louise dared to
wrinkle her nose at him-and I don't
know which of her did 1t. II knew
you'd play up like a good sport. But
what II it isn't body? What If
what If you found some of your cattle
with-with a big Drum over your
brandt She had perfectly white
line around her mouth and nostrils
then, but she faced him squarely.
"Hm-mp!" Seabeck gave her a
quick. sidewise glance and pulled
thoughtfnlly at the grazing whispers
that pointed his chin. II would have
been glad to lend you money, or help
You in any way g..
Eyes, know" Billy Louise snapped
her reins impatiently. "But what
would you do about the-cattle?"
"What could do? What would you
want me to dor I should do whatever
would help you. would" g. -
"Would you-be as ready. to helr
somebody else7 Somebody Thought
a-lot-of?" .sr o.
Seabeck evidently saw light. He
cleared his throat and spat gravely
into bush. II see YHu don't trust me
after ALL" he said.
II do. I've got to, I mean, I'd have
to whether did or not. It's like this
Mr.. Seabeck. It isn't the big D brand
Of course you knew 1t couldn't be. But
It Isn't yours. either. Some one was
tempted and was weak. They're sorry
now. They want to do the right thing
and 1t rests with you whether they
can do 1t. You can shut them up In
Jail II you like; you have perfect
right to do Il. Some men would d.
that and be able to sleep after It
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
How'S This ?

We offer 10000 for any case Of catArrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price TIC. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

my health 90 can do Ill my work and
I am % grateful that ! am recommend
ing Il % my friends. Mrs. d. u.
ALTERS, r. r. T. Oregon, m
OnlyWomen Whohave suffered the tor.
tnres Of such troubles and have dragged
along from day TO day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs.. Alters'
condition should profit by hsr recon-
mendation, and ii there arc any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result Of their 10 years experience
10 at your service.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
Aliens Foot-Ease for the Troops,

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptics powder, for uss
among the troops- Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Eass
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking .
delight. Sold everywhere 25c. Try It today. Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes,
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

Do not be derelict and drift aim
lessly on the Ocean Of Life.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29
NOW RAISES
600 CHICKENS
Alter Being Relieved Of Or.
aanie Trouble By Lydia E
Pmlkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, In.-"l took Lydia z. Pink.
hans Vegetable COMPOUND for IN o.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-03-29

80&s1S OV4AksS "AAAS1s
pulled me down un-
I'LL could not put my
foot 10 the door and
could scarcely do my
work, and q I live
On 0 small farm and
raise liz hundred
chickens every ye0
Il meds Il vsey bard
Tor m0. =
81 sa1 de Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and 6isd
It IL has restored
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04

First prize-Inez McClelland. Ross
School, Gambler.
Seoond-Nelson Burris, Mt. Vernon
high school.
Third-Mabel Jewell. Centerburg.
The prizes In this class were award.
ed solely on the amount of stamps
sold by the contestant.
remarkable showing was made
by Miss Shaman of Centerburg who
earned S239.G0 during the summer.
which she invested In war savings
stamps. Miss Eva did harvesting and
hauled stone. She made $32 as har-
vest hand and $l2 in hauling stone.
She raised 335 chickens and took 4
Of them to pay for the feed and, after
deducting the IL. her share of the
chickens was 81, as she worked for
One-half of the remainder. She milkel
the cows and turned the separator for
one half the cream checks, which
made her share $103.4S. The 81 chick.
ems were sold for 9j cents each. Her
prize was $50 worth OF war savings
stamps.
Miss IneZ McClelland of Gambler
was the lucky winner in the other
class and received the same number
of war savings stamps. Miss McClel
land sold S2,279.52 worth of war saw
ing and thrift stamps.
The prizes given to the other con
testants were war saving stamps also
Chairman llosenthall says that thu
contest was quite q success and ht
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04
STONE IS WOUNDED
OVER In FRANCE

ID. c. Stone. .lr., the son of
D. G. Stone of North Main street, has
been severely wounded in France, ac.
cording to information received in
this city. The word came from Miss
Ada Graham, formerly of Mt. Vernon,
who Is nurse I'm n Red Cross hos
pital In France. In letter to her
father, j. B. Graham, Miss Graham
states that she saw Stone i'm Il hos.
pital and that he was severely wound
ed I'm the hip and ankle. Mr.. Stone
has received no official word concern.
Ing the wounding OF his son. Mrs.
John Mullen, Mr.. Stones sister, has
telegraphed the American Red Cross
and the war department, asking for
particulars.