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The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
PURE BRED HOG CONTEST is SUCCESS
TON LITTER CONTEST PROVES TO COLORADO
FARMERS THAT PUREBRED LIVE
STOCK PAYS

tering lItters was 1.1T2, the number II
the lItters which finished was loZ
1857 finished of the number which
started. Assuming the average
weight of ordinary six months old pigs
To be about $50 pounds and comparing
with the average of Colorado ton lit
ter pigs, 243 pounds, 1t Is obvious
that the ton litters produced about
u 900 pounds of pork more than they
vould have produced under ordinary
management. which at the current
market for hogs made gross return
To the owners of approximately Sl,3oo
more than there would have been
otherwise.
The contest has cost the Denver
Chamber of Commerce S2S5; nm equal
amount has been paid by the local or
gonIzations: for this there has been n
greater direct cash return to the pro-
aucers of about 22S%. which immedi-
afeIy goes into the channels OF trade.
In addition, there is TO be considered
the fur more valuable and far reach
ing object lessons in better breeding
and hog management which were,
after all. the main objecuves Of the
project.
The local co-operators who warmly
supported the project were: Washing
ton County Chamber of Commerce,
Greeley Chamber Of Commerce. Ster-
ling Chamber Of Commerce, Boulder
County Pure Breeders Assn, Hugo
Commercial Club. Rio Grande County
Farm Burenu, Retail Merchants
Bureau Of Fort Collins and Larimer
County breeders Assn, Grand June
tion Chamber OF Commerce, Pueblo
Commerce Club, Lamar Chamber of
Commerce, Walsenburg Chamber Of
Commerce and The Colorado Springs
Chamber Of Commerce. All OF the
above organizations entered into writ
ten agreements relative to carrying
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Freight Reduction Held Probable

Chicago-IIope Of reduction in
freight rates If the railroads are not
hampered was held out by William II.
Finley, president Of the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway, in an address
before the Chicago Association of Com
merce.
III the railroads participate In the
general prosperity and are permitted
the same latitude allowed other indus
tries, believe that in comparatively
snort time they could reduce their
freight rates accordingly" said Mr..
Finley.
Railroads cannot continue to pile up
their bonded Indebtedness without
reaching "A time when their interest
charges VIII be so great that they will
have nothing left for dividends.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Birth of Christ

The Christian era was first figured
out in about 532 by monk named
Dionysius Exiguus. At that time the
actual date of Christ's birth was only
a matter of speculation. Later, when
the calendar took more definite form,
the birth Of Christ was put on the 25th
of December, but 1t was found to be
Impractical to change the date of the
era which was already fairly well es.
tablished. AS matter Of fact. II Ia
now believed that Jesus was born
three or four years before the begin
ming of the era known as the Chris.
tian. SO we have the anomalous fact
that Christ was born about four years
b. @. But the exact date of Christ's
birth is unknown.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12

The termination of the 1924 Colora-
do Ton Litter Contest has demon
strated anew that purebred livestock
pays; thirteen OF the sixteen litters TO
finish the race were purebreds,
The contest was inaugurated ana
carried TO a successful conclusion by
the Colorado Agricultural College, and
the Denver Chamber Of Commerce, CO.
operatively. for the purpose of stimu-
atlng better hog raising in Colorado.
II was open to every county in Colo
RADIO which would comply with certain
requirements, principal among which
were that local or countrywide or
gnnlzation guarantee the necessary
financial and moral support, and that
the county should have an extension
agent who would supervise details of
the work.
Enrolment In the contest termi-
mated April 30, 1924. Spring litters OF
pigs farrowed any time up to that
date were eligible The contest con-
tInued for $50 days. the object being
to produce one ton Of pork with lit
ter of pigs during that period.
The following table indicates the
number of entries by counties, to-
gether with the number which fin
ished the required weight or over,
November LIST.
No. Of
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
The Mystery Road

his love affairs. This is certainly the
first time | remember him to have
been mysterious"
Il don't think he has seen anything
Of Mademoiselle de Poniere since the
tragedy at the Sporting club" Chris
topher remarked.
Really" Mary sighed, you young
men who should be our greatest com
fort are actually our greatest respon-
sibility. First of all you pick up a
peasant girl on the road. over whom
you both seem to have lost your heads
more or less, and now Gerald is be-
having Ike lunatic about this young
foreign woman"
Has Gerald told you of the latest
developments with regard to Myrtile?"
Christopher inquired. Il have some
friends in London who have promised
to take her for a nursery governess."
"Are either OF you in love with herr'
Mary asked, raising her eyes and look
ing her companion in the face.
Christopher hesitated for several
moments before answering. Mary be-
gan to tear into small pieces the sprig
of oleander which she was holding.
Her face seemed suddenly to have be-
come very white and tired.
II am sure that Gerald is not" Chris
topher answered. "As for Newell.
that sort of thing is little out of my
line. isn't it? The most serious part
OF the situation is that | am afraid the
child is in love with Gerald"
''She will get over that" Mary said
dryly. Most OF the girls know have
been in love with Gerald at some time
or another. Sooner or later. the wise
ones find him out and the butterfly
ones fit away somewhere else. 1t may
seem unslsterly, but | am more con-
cerned about you. Christopher, than
Gerald"
He passed his arm through hers. an
action which their increasing intimacy
seemed to render perfectly natural.
Mary" he began. you are just the
one person in the world to whom
could confess an impulse of folly, and
this is, suppose. the one place | could
do 1t in. l frankly don't understand
what you mean by being in love When
| have thought of marriage, 1t has been
In connection with some dear woman
friend who would make home for me
and be a companion. or course,
expected to care for her and all that,
but-promise you won't laugh at me?'
81 shall not laugh" Mary promised.
For the first time in my life, that
child has made me think Of other
things" Christopher acknowledged
simply. 81 don't know that II amounts
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Green's August Flous

The remedy with a record q /,
eight years Of SURPRISING e1cer1
All who suffer with nervous d-v
sia, sour stomach, constIpadoa J
gestlon, torpid liver, dizziness \
aches, coming-up of food, wind |
stomach, palpitation and Othe- ,}
tions of digestive disorder VII !
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER I'll
fective and efficient remedy
fifty-elght years this medldr
neen successfully used in mllllc
households all over the dtl
world. Because of its merit md
u.arity GREEN'S AUGUST FLOW
is found today wherever medldna
sold. 30 and 30 cent bOttles-lA
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12

out the project in their respective ter
ritOrles.
The field management of the con-
test was ably conducted by d. A. Jay,
former Livestock Extension Special
list, of the Colorado Agricultural Col
lege and by his successor, b. w. Fair
banks.
The conscientious labor OF the fol-
lowing County Extension Agents, who
primarily made the project successful,
is gratefully acknowledged: II. II.
Simpson, Greeley; X. W. Vance,
Akron; Jas. E. Morrison, Sterling I;
Geo. Il. Smith, Longmont C. p. New
som, Hugo; G. D. Hyatt, Monte Vista ::
u. c. Bascom, Fort Collins; l.. 2. Nc
Cam and Ben II. King, Grand June
tion; W. II. SawhIll, Pueblo; C. A.
Peterson, Lamar; S. L. Owens, and
Jas. Shields, Walsenburg; ]. c. Hale.
Colorado Springs.
In view of the signal success accom-
panying this contest, it is hoped that
the Colorado Ton Litter Contest will
be continued in 1928.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12

per. l have been taking i ey., ,.'.l| ].
and you can hardly believe bov S y
! feel. l had just wanted I n 4. sIs I
all the time, and when stsrtsd n
up l would give out in about ~ y,
utes. So you know how badlvT II n
used to go to bed at eight sn5 o., ~
seven, still tired. Now / can 81
day and stay up until eleven , ~ W
all right all the time. Ny hone,
all l do in summer, but in wiuts,Ia
in o factory. l have told A posi y
OF my friends, and have IaS n
come to me and tell me thew ~
do without the Vegetable Cor,n.
Mrs. SAMUEL MURPHY, IA ~
Dover, Delaware.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Chapter x

1t was after dinner at the villa
Acacia, and Lady Mary and Christie
'pher, hardest Of the little gathering
were strolling back and forth on the
terrace In the violet darkness Tie
two were old enough friends to speak
intimately on many topics. They were
talking tonight of Gerald.
Gerald, as rule" his sister de-
c'nred "'s almost over-candid about
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Confesses Murder Charoe

hrokenbow, Neb.-Frank Bruner. A.
confessed to numbering his wife nv
p'''ihS poison In her tea, and impli-
eateu another woman, Mrs. Aroesta
Northy, also Al, in the crime, n STATE.
ineht from the county attorneys office
said.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
British Ambassador Broadcasts Talk

Washington.-The teaching of Ameri.
can history as well as geography in
English schools and the acquisition of
greater personal knowledge of the
United States "by travel and contoct,
as means of strengthening the friend
snip ana good understanding between
English speaking countries, was uryod
IN prepared address here nv Sir
Esne Howard, fritish ambassador
broadcast from station WRC of ,ha
hA'o Corporation of Araericu. IN no.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
EUen Better

TIN going to call my baby cs,,l
said the author: after Cbarls, nj
you know. lie is such a des, n
lamb"
"Oh, I'd call him William M
snid the friend. "He Uovsr,
much. WISCONSIN Octopus
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Chevrolet Plant Speeds Productio,

fllnt' Mich.-Recall of all former
nt''yees' numbering about 5000, and
immediate resumption of n fuII-t,m.
PRODUCTION schedule were announced
last week by Charles f. Bortb yoror,,
n''.n'ger OF the Chevrolet Motor Com.
p"hy' The factory, he said. VIII on.
tr'''e day and night. Besides tho nlon,
'e'e7 the orders affect branches.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
One-Man Island

Isle Royale. the proposed Ansd,
national park. in Lake Supera
one all-year-round resident, vh|
paid by the state Of Michigan 10 |
Off wolves that may reach there
the mainland.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12

Under the terms ~ our Memoran-
dun of Understanding, the Denver
Chambe. of Commerce is now called
upon to pay total of S2S5.OO in prize
money to the successful contestants
this money matching an equal amount
paid by local organizations. In addI-
tion the Colorado Bankers AsSocia-
ton, through its Agricultural Commit
tee, will present Grand Champion
Ton Litter Trophy to Mr.. w. T.
Harris, who produced the heaviest lit
ter, and the Denver Chamber of Com
merce will present lesser trophies to
the owners of litters in second, third
and fourth places.
The showing made on this, the first
statewide ton litter contest in Colo
RADIO is-"ColOradO is very good +"
compared to that made in other and
more firmly established hog pro-
duclng states. OF ll5 litters to
enter the contest on April Both.
16 finished on November lSt well
beyond the 1000 pound mark.
The total number of pigs in the en-
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, Fascinating
cura Talcum Powder, an eIqu1
scented, economical face, skin
and busting powder and psh
Renders other perfumes superb
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio I,
Ointment, Observation-Disclosures
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
Britain Speeds Mail

Mail from America recenliy
taken the 226 miles from PlynOVl
London in three hours and q
minutes. the train attaining !
of % miles an hour at times.
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12
THIS WOMAN 1
RELIEVED FR0||
SUFFERI
Compound. ARemari,u. \
Dover, Deli wish ev.-

thasdonesonass ta%n
ton 70 me. lhad u,|
aaelh and faint spsSS1
very bad psi,sS
DAY ! ,wasovasa
nneelghbor'sh
he set tola ne H.
SbotaakIeLLydiaE5
UNnnipund. ~ SolI
10Th 70 the store aI
way home ~
hnttlo -
frat doo.t
The Dolores star., 1924-12-12

cent tests to establish direct radio
communication between this continent
and Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
LETTER FROM SALLY ATHhk
TON TO BEATRICE
GRIMSHAA

or course. didn't get n minute OF
time 20 say anything wanted 10
you while you were hero, Bee. dear.
Sometimes / think that when any
ono writes az frankly ana sincerely
as YOU and / TO each other. a friend.
ehip Of long standing IL ON safer
ground than when ono depends upon
hurried visits when so many other
things have TO come between.
I'm quite sure you never have
looked forward TO something super.
latIyely bllssfui Pm quite sure that
In your sensible mind you have
known that marriage is really only a
business partnership by which two
people Of presumably the samo tastes
and station IN society pledge them
selves TO help carry on the race. II
you look for only this YOU win prob
ably get much more,
There. you didn't think that sally
would say this 20 YOU. did YOU
I've always known that this ia the
true meaning of marriage. Bee. and
that * why I have always fought
against II. ] don't want children
I'm selfish enough 10 want complete
freedom, If | go to the devil ! wnn,
to so In my own way without taking
anybody with me. Consequently.
always chafod against my marriage
with Sam, even when was presum
ably to my friends. most content
with Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
"Do / or do not see Mister Giraffe'8 head p

Wceny. tho elephant. and Nancy
aud sick left Mrs. Lions house In
such a hurry that they almost forgot
their satchoi.
weeny just had time 20 grab Il
with his trunk before Mister Lion
came roaring after them.
Hut no wonder Mister lion was
cross Weceny had eaten up every
biz Of his dinner, soup. biscuits.
mamaiado and ALI
where's my dinner want my
dinner" roarcd poor Mister Lion.
you said you wcro having eroco.
die wings and guinea pig tails, "
laughed tho elephant. 80 l guohs
you have ~ many now ~ you had
before. Goodby"
And away he trotted down the
road with Nancy and Nick on HE
back. Eiggllng 20 hard that his sides
shook up and down and Il was all
the children could do 10 stick Of.
by and by he stopped ''Ho. hum. +"
he said. putting his sslohcl down and
wlplng HIS tiny eyes with hla trunk.
u am having the bes, tlmo on my
vacauan. Hut I do wish ! could find
a peanut tree"
II told you that peanuts don't
grow on trees" said Nick.
did you said weony. 80 you
did. I remember. You said they
grow IN paper bags"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

10. didn't" said Nick. u
said
But Wesny interrupted him. II DO
declare. didn't know We had come
10 far DO / or do I not see aiistsr
Giuffea head over those tree tops
Get me my spccka. Nancy"
SO Nancy slid down and opened
his satchsl and gave him his upccks
and no hooked them behind hls ears
Yes, CIR. That's him." aid
Wcony.
That's no." corrected Nick.
Its him. said weony Grossly. II
gueAs ! know my geography. 20 ! do,
I know rs him because 10 looks az
tho hii ears had been stuck on with
clothespina. such funny horns lie
has Hello there. Mister Giraffe"
Mister Giraffe looked their way
and made some funny motions with
his head.
What's ne dolnEg' asked Nick
"wig.whKginE." said weeny. "Gl
raffs's can't say a word-no voices
at all 50 they've learned 10 wis,
waE
whats he saylng7" asked Nancy
lie nAid 20 pleaco come and help
him. said weeny.
SO over they went.
'Aiy wife went TO party and loft
the washing out 10 dr." vic. wagged
Mister Giraffe she always uses
my neck on Mondays for che ciothea.
line nut r got oriok in n and
Strengthened up. and the clothes all
fcIl or She'll be as cross as a plus.
mark when sha comes back. was
wondering what 70 DO"
wen help you. said Nancy.
So aho aud Nick and wecny
picked up the clothes and hung them
on Mister Giraffo's mock again.
while he ohiigingly stretched 1, out.
'Goodhy. said Weeny. Were 20.
ing on our vacation"
Mister Giraffe didn't answer.
Ho didn't dare TO wig waE or the
clothes would have aid Off again.
fTo u. Continued
tcepyfiEhi. itst s. =. A Bsrrtcs. Inc J
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
Italy Now Claims
a Burbank

ROME, Aug. S.-ltaly now claims
super Burbank In Alberto PRO
vano, who, according TO reports from
his laboratory. has wrought wonders
in making cherries as large as
plume. plums ns large as apples and
apples as large MS melons.
SO successful has the work of this
naturalist and hotanist been tina,
banks and electrical companies have
joined to give him an tho assist.
nnee, both moral and material, in
carrying on further experiments
These institutions hayo Just built
this new scientist n huge. fully.
equipped laboratory near Pallanza
on Lake Strcsa.
Armada Mussolinl, brother of The
premier, is one Of the prime pro.
moters. The Banca Commeriplalt
Italiana, the biggest italian finnn.
cinl institution, and numerous bis
electrical companies like the Ed.
son Co, Milan, arc supporting the
schemes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
The Tdngle
An Intimate story of

Some women are not made for
marriage. my dear. Just as aomo
women are not made TO be writer's OF
advertising copy or private secre-
taries or school teachers or boarding.
house keepers. Marriage, which sets
upon men much more easily than II
does upon women, can be taken up
by them as a kind OF side line, but
for us IL e. not only a life work. but
pretty nearly our life's only rccrea.
ion.
Don't smile. Bee. Marriage and
weddings always affect me this way.
and don't want 20 think about
marrying. myself. neither do I want
to sec my friends weddings. / wish
they would not invite me, and don't
like them can't say that | would
wish that had never married, for |
think every woman should have that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08
BF.M.T.W.BF.BF.BF.BF
How Gas on
the Stomach
Affects Heart

Any physician viii tell you that
abnormal gas In the stomach IA fires
auently tho cause OF sharp paine
about the heart palpltRtion. difficult
breathing or other symptoms which
may lead the sufferer 20 believe he
has organic heart trouble. In such
cases great distress often results
from the stomach being forced
against tho heart by gas pressure
and disturbing tho function OF that
organ.
You can soon get rid OF all dis
comfort due to gas by taking Eopn
Gas Tablets before and after meals.
These pleasant Homeopathic tablets
contain no Injurious substance of
any Kind. They offer tho safest and
quickest relief obtainahle. Demand
"Eopa," the original Gas Tablets.
Many good doctors have prescribed
them for years. Price. 81, Sold in
Seattle by the Bartell Drug stores
and other leading druggiptE. Boz
rickc q Runyon Co. Mfrs. San Fran
cisco. Advertisement
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horse long enough for a sNeepinE
view Of billowing range. bench land
and tho stern figure u Black Top
which was their nearest mountain.
Black Top was not a very high noun.
tain. but. standing ouriously alone
In the range country, was a useful
mark for reckoninE, Nearly every
body who travelled the neiEhborhood
took bearing from Il, even tho they
CHANGED 20 be strangers.
but to-day sally took no sweeping
views when they reached crests in
the tran, Rather she drew deep
hreaths. looked down ahead Of her
and gfipped the seat: ftr the Wreck
had a trick 81 taking the down grades
with a sWoop. they being the only
stretches Of trail which Offered
chances Tor speed.
They had come 20 tho end % a
long. twisting descent. which he vol
plhned with amazing abandon, when
sally vcntured a comment
How 10 you set II up again when
Z - va SO WNft NttN
II was a look % annoyance and
disappointment that he gave her.
Listen" he said. Don't you start
saying Il can't be done. l thought
you wero different"
"Oh. but I think Il can be done,
Mr.. williams. she hastily amended
''only-wcll. you might break an
axle. or something. Angh,n't your
The Wreck brought the machine
10 a stop and allowed tho engine e
race In a horrible manner.
Want 20 set that train. doni
YOU" he demanded
why. OF coruse"
"Am I alarming or otherwise an
noying YOU
No. indeedv
Have l busted anything YETI"
Il don't believe so.
"Ail right Let's go"
lie stamped his foot ON one OF th'
pedals and they lcapcd forward
sally held tIgh, and smiled. she en-
joyod his childish faith IN himself
besides. she figured that shc eoul,
Jump clear as soon as Il became nee
essay.
Not until the TRAN was shrunkoi
TO a mere path among rocks ans
trees did the flivver como 20 n s,op
Tho Wreck killed the engine. climbe'
out and wen, ahead Tor reconnais
sance.
wen have 20 roll a lot Of rock
out Of the way" no said when h
came back. Are you good az r.
Sally fought aFniast smile. 10
she was contrite with guilt.
1T wouldn't do any good TO star
rolling rocks" she said. wed b
AZ Il til tloomsdAy. I'm nwfnll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

Safls Norran. daughter 81 the
oWner ~ the Rzr-M ranch in Mon-
tnna. has ta So a distance at IS
miles from the ranch 40 catch a
train for tho Easl where sac iu-
trnds 10 buy a truusseau Tor her
,readInE 10 sheriff Fob Wells. Wells
Is unable 90 ride with her 20 the
railroad station. 50 abe Nervous
Wreck young Fastener who "a
visiting al the ranch. offers 10 take
her 20 the station In his little auto
mobile. The saeriff ridiculcs the
suEgrstion. but sally and tho Wreck
set cur anyhow over The rough, un-
certain trail.
Ths Wreek's real name IL VIII
liams and hts home IL tn Pittshurg,
ile drove up o. tho ranch one day IN
his rafting car. stayed for supper,
and then kept On staying"
VOW 10 ON WITH TIiE STORY
-Im a nervous wreck" he told
bad Morgan and tho family 1--WE
gat insomnia and things like that.
look healthy. but don't LET Il fool you.
TN a wreck"
Il seemed that his doctor, back IN
rattsburg. diagnosed him. and he bo-
hcved the doctor. lie had been work
ing too hard. he was on cdso all the
time. He was not very old. but tho
city was killing him. Anything that
savorCd Of excitement was IN fair
way 10 put an end 20 him.
what you need" said the doctor
rs a long trip somewherc. By your
SELF. Cut out the cities. dodge the
towns. But yourself flivver and
strike out for the Wild West. That's
the only place where a man can lead
"A quiet life in these days"
Dad Morgan allowed that tho doc
tor was right: but the Wreck said
no. the doctor was liar. Tho West
had not been nearly so quiet as prom
ised.
But Il seemed that the Wreck liket
the BARN.. He stayed and stayed
and appeared 10 think they ought Il
be grateful To have a paying boarder
Dad and aIa and sally were. IN fact
glad TO have him. for. outside OF th'
sheriff and few other natives. visi
tors at the ranch came seldom. BE
sides. the Wreck was something o.
q curiosity. and when he did not tail
about his nerves he could tell inter
esting tales Of the East. which no
body but sally believed. She ha'
been as far as Chicago, so that shi
had something 10 Judge by.
And now the Wreck was takinl
her TO the train. mainly bcause cy
'.erybody but Sally said IL could no
be done in fiivver.
The trail got worse, as most o
them DO. II wound and climbed In
tortuous fashion. simple enough 70
horse. but most OF II never INTENDS
for a contrRptlon with 5e-incl
tread. Ordinarily. At the top OF In
rises. sally WIS wont 20 check he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-08

great experience. But I'm glad my
experience Is over. and l can settle
back into doing just the things /
want TO do in just the way want
TO do them.
Perhaps I'm little more Rntagon.
iatic TO the whole matter today than
ever. because am afraid our poor
friend Leslie has como cropper.
some dirty dog-and between you
and me / think it's someone very
near her-wrote an anonymous letter
70 Mr.. Prescott about an old lover
Of hers. someone who had known
her since childhood. who II seems