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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
RUsso-JAPANEss WAR.

LONDON. May 26-The Central
News correspondent at Toxic says
word has been received there that
Kin Chew. town Just north Of Port
Arthur. was stormed and carried by
the Japanese today
Kin Chew is a point Of great stra-
getic importance on narrow neck
OF land Reports previously received
here indicate that the Japanese plac-
ed powerful batteries in position and
were making final preparations for
the assault Japanese spies said the
Russian defenses consisted of 80
large guns and several field batter
les.
Cheefoo reports today that heavy
fighting has occurred near Port Ar
thur and that the japanese are now
within ten miles of the stronghold.
II Is further reported that the Rus
SLAMS have evacuated Kai-Ping. 20
miles from New Chwang on the Muk-
den and Port Arthur railway.
LONDON, May pa dispatch
from Paris says the mikado's fleet has
been seriously damaged by Russian
torpedo boats in the vicinity of Port
| Arthur.
TOXIC, May 2G.-The appointment
of numerous officials 10 take charge
OF the Manchurian territory which II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
A GOOD VACATION TRIP.

Of course many OF our people are
deeply Interested in the study OF the
cliff dwellings. Now is the beginning
OF the vacation season. and number
of very pleasant little parties could
be organized Tor the purpose Of visit
ing the ruins. II dozen or more go
together the party Will be lively, the
expense can be greatly reduced for
each member and much more can be
accomplished in the way Of research
and exploration than If only one or
two went In an expedition OF that
kind one can help another d great
lsll. There will be climbs TO make
where il would be extremely hazar-
dous for one 10 make the attempt
were he alone. The party could be
divided up and go in different dlrec'
tions, thus covering a greater area
of country In their exploration. Ere
quently a promising prospect for dig
ging is found. but is passed over be
cause the task for one or TWO Is too
great. And then the camp fre would
he enliyened at night with dozen
friends sitting around Such a trip
would be full OF enjoyment and posi-
bly, some information might be gained
which would throw little light on
the great mystery surrounding the
ancient dweliers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
INCREASED TRADE WITH CUBA

The department of commerce and
labor has compiled statistics on the
trade OF this country with Cuba which
well show the impetus it has receiv-
ed since the passage of the reciprocity
treaty Thai instrument went into
force December ~, 1903. and as the
figures given cover the first three
moTths of this year an opportunity is
afforded to make comparisons with
corresponding periods in previous
years.
Under reciprocity, in three months
our exports to Cuba have Increased
from s5.21l ,0G3-the figures of a year
ago-to $G,495.1i9, or nearly % per
cent. Our ii ports from that country
have increased from Sil,9i5.597 to
s25.217.1SO, or 80 per cent. The total
Increase in trade has been more than
10 per cent, or from $l7 GG0 to S29,-
7l2,329. Imports for the nine months
ending March. 1904, are IA per cent
,.reater than for the corresponding
period year previous
The bulk of American imports from
Cuba of course consist OF sugar, and in
The nFSt tNree months OF lulS year tnt
value exceeded nineteen million dol
lars, which is about 10 per cent of the
total for the nine months ending
March of this year, 1t is noted thai
this large addition TO the importation
of cane sugar by the United States has
not been followed by any material
variation in the price of sugar in this
country. Notwithstanding Senator
Patterson and other opponents of the
treaty predicted Immediate and dire
consequences to the beet sugar indus
try. the fact Is apparent that those in
terested have not suffered in. the
slightest through the admission OF
large quantities of the Cuban product
The demand for sugar in this country
Is go great that If the output of the
beet sugar factories were increased
several fold, they would yet be unable
to supply it without heavy importa-
lions from Cuba.-ColOrado Springs
Telegraph.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

temporarily occupied the Japanese II
announced today. They will worl
Under the direction Of the miIitar,
commission.
| CHEEFOO. May 26.-Word renche.
here this evening. but II Is not official
at all, that the Japanese at noon are
within ten miles of Port Arthur.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 26.-At 4
o'clock this evening vicerny Alevirr
telegraphs that he hears that Port
| Arthur was bombarded on Wednesday
hut says he has not received official
confirmation of the report.
LONDON. May 27.-The details of
the capture of Kin Chow as reported
today from Toxic show that the on.
gaSemont was confined practically to
an artillery duel Both sides BON.
barded each other furiously for Ave
hours incessently. the fight beginning
at dawn. Three Japanese warships
In Kin Chow bay also participated, FIR.
ing their heavy guns at the Russians
A Russian gunboat in Talienwan bay
endeavored to draw off some of the
Japanese fire by attacking the Japan
ese left flank. but without success
The Japanese entered Kin Chow cas-
Tie before G a. m, They nra now en-
deavoring to push the Russians back
from the heights between Kin Chow
and Port Arthur.
The batue continued In The hills
all night The Japanese infantry
stormed the Russian Notifications on
Nnnshan hill, which was considered
lmpreguable 1t was the strongest
part of the line, containing series
o. batteries strongly placed on It's
military crest. while rifle pits extend.
ed along It's sides Lower down mines
had been laid which exploded be.
meath the advancing infantry. No in,
formation ia obtainable yet AS to the
losses.
TOXIC. May 27-The investment
OF Port Arthur il now complete, Ad.
miral Togo has a naval Gordon around
entire tip Of Litu Tung peninsula.
while the army has swept the Rus.
slams from their defense west OF Dal.
ny
WASHINGTON. May 27.-Minlster
GriscOm. at Toxic today officially ad.
ylses the state department OF the cap.
mre OF Kin Chow. adding that the
japanese are moving on Port Arthur.
NEW CHWANG, May 27.-The Rus
slams here declare that another Japan
ese battleship has been sunk by
Russian submarine boat They aver
that three submarine boats are now
operating off Port Arthur.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
THE PRICE OF PEACE.

If Russia is prepared to limit her
demands to those she has formulated
in her different trenties with China,
and If she is willing to disarm Port
Arthur and Vladiyostok, which can
only menace Japan. she can have
peace tomorrow. with the hearty con
curreuce of Great Britain and the
United States. II, on the other hand,
her object Is 70 become the absolute
and uncontrolled mistress of the far
East and to secure to herself and her
traders a supreme monopoly OF com
merce, then she Will have not only ia
pan to reckon with. but Great Britain
and the United States. In this par
tlcular problem the views of the Ger
man are not a factor.-London Daily
Telegraph.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
MAY DAY HINTS.

heep an pieces OF clean tissue pa
per, no matter how crinkled. to polish
mirrors and windows.
Turpentine sprinkled among
clothes or put about closet will
prevent moths abiding as well as ex.
terminate cocRroaches.
Clean the keys OF the piano with a
soft cloth dampened with alcohol and
wipe quickly with clean dry cloth.
Take day TO overhaul the door
and window screens, If they were not
cleaned and mended when put away
last fall
It is said few drops of oil Of pep
permlnt placed in mouse holes will
keep the pests away since the odor
is offensive to them.
Drive nails through spools to hang
clothes on in the attic or woodshed
1t will prevent many a torn place
when things are taken down in the
dark.
a large packing box having the
cover hinged for a lid that Will fit
closely. provides a desirable chest for
winter clothing, If carefully lined with
TAR paper throughout.
Bagdad portieres unless cleaned in
gasoline should be ripped apart when
washed. Soap should not be rubbed
on them and the strips should be
washed separately. quickly rinsed and
dried
Not soap. but ammonia should be
used in the water with which win
dows are washed If clear, bright glass
is desired. 1t is stated that lamp
chimneys rubbed with dry salt after
washing will acquire unusual brill
liancy.
Sacks made of several thicknesses
of newspaper pasted together are
moth proof for clothing provided the
garments are thoroughly brushed and
shaken 80 no moth eggs are lodged
in them These sacks should be past
ed together, not tied.
Never use cornmeal to clean a car
pet as it win attract vermin. In
stead for the weekly sweeping try
handfuls Of damp salt Mating is
best cleaned by wiping with cloths
wrung out of warm not hot salt wa
ter.
Clean the straw mating with warm
water in which oxalic acid has been
Dissolved applying it with a scrub
bing brush then rinse carefully with
clean water using a soft old cloth and
wipe dry. Clean but a small space
at a time.
In patching cracks In plastering. If
plaster of Paris is mixed with vinegar
insteal of water 1t can be handled
better as 1t Will not set so quickly
as when water is used Strong hot
vinegar will remove paint from win.
dow glass.
Exact copies of costly brocades OF
the three French Louis periods can
now be obtained In cretonnes from
30 cents to 60 cents a yard, in linen
taffetas at % cents which make
charming covers. window and door
| draperies Helen Kraig In The Pll.
| grim for May.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
WHAT FARMERS NEED MOST.
A Knowledge of Scientific Farming
and Wisdom and Experience From
Others.

(By George Houghland, Little Tur-
key. la. in Tribune Farmer)
Having lived in Iowa number of
years. where | was afflicted with in
nuenza. colds, etc. during the long
and severe winters, concluded to mi
CRATE TO a warmer climate; so, ac-
cordingly, went TO southern Missouri
and purchased eighty acres of slightly
rolling prairie land, situated in the
foothills of the Ozarks.
The farmers of this locality were
walking in the same old rut their fore
fathers had walked in. must gather
information in regard to this partlcu-
lar soil, and where shall get IL?
From our farm papers, to be sure.
Every spare moment found me dill
gently perusing the columns Of our
farm papers.
found that cowpeas are to the
South what clover Is to the North.
Glover did not do well on account of
the annual drouth, which commenced
in July and extended late into the fall.
bought enough cowpeas sead to SOW
a few acres, and was abundantly re
warded by harvesting two good crops
of fodder. ! also tried raising sugar
cane for fodder, it being highly nutri-
tiuus The swine ate it with grunts
OF satisfaction and soon doubled their
weight. | fed it to the cows and tie
supply OF milk increased amazingly
and produced more cream, according
10 the quantity. than before. There
was forage for the stock that would
resist the drouth. and was admirably
adapted for this particular soil and eli
mate.
In this great age OF progress, when
science is taking such rapid strides
toward perfection. We find the science
Of agriculture is not behind the rest,
and II seems to me that one Of the
greatest factors in the advancement
of this science is the interchange Of
Ide1s and knowledge gained through
our agricultural papers, IN fact, our
| farmers need TO be enducated for sci
entlnc farming We send our boys to
| the commercial school. the normal
school, to college. They acquire
taste for the professions and dislike
for the farm. They must be educated
for doctors, lawyers, merchants-pro-
iessions that are already overcrowded
and they can barely make living
for a number Of years. II they have
plenty OF sticktoltiveness they finally
get a start after ten or twelve years
of persistent effort. With farming Ii
is not so; a man can make good liv
| ing from the start. 1t Is an occupa
ton that Is not overcrowded. 1t Is
an occupation that is safe and sure
1t seems to me that the one-thint
ueedful is to give the boys a good ag
ricultural education. The study o.
nature Is fascinating one. 1t is
healthful one. And they need to b'
educated for that line of work tbs
same as for a so-called profession.
Whoever heard OF an attorney prac
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
STATE AID TO GOOD ROADS.
O.

Several of the eastern states are
ing. New Jersey. the first to make a
state appropriation, passed a law in
1891 by which the state pays one-third
OF the cost of improving the roads
The counties furnish the other two
thirds. with the privilege OF charging
a&rt of this proportion TO the towns
in which the roads are built. AT first
the farmers were opposed to the meas
ure, but now cooperate with 1t glad
ly. a state commissioner of high
SDs furnishes the plans Nearly 1000
miles of roads in New Jersey have
been macadamized since the law went
into effect. In Massachusetts the state
meets the entire cost, but requires
the counties To pay back one-fourth.
The state appropriations OF s500,O0
year have reached a total of $4,000
900, and, as a result, Massachusetts
has constructed hundreds Of miles of
fine roads Connecticut operates on
much the same system. and its 81, ,500.-
900 in appropriations has produced
500 miles of excellent roads. On a
similar scale Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont Rhode Island and Delaware
assist in the building of good roads.
BY the New York plan the state
pays one-half the cost of building
roads. the counties 50 per cent and the
townships IS per cent. Appropria-
tions have reached total OF over 81
100000, last years installment being
100000. Pennsylvania, at the last
session of the legislature. appropriated
lump sum OF s6,500.00o for good
roads, the state to pay two-thirds and
the counties and townships one-siNth
each But there seems TO be a loop
hole in The law in the matter OF de-
ierinlEing routes, and the rivalry or
jealously><of neighhorhoods has pre-
<.r'.ated much Roadway thus far. The
principle OF state aid to improved
roads has been firmly established. on
the ground that the whole people are
Interested in the best highways and
that all citizens should bear fair
proportion of their cost. Already the
roads built on this basis in Massachu
sets. New York. New Jersey and Con.
necticut are an impressive lesson on
the value of the good roads movement.
Globe Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
CONGREGATIONS.

The custom of tobacconlsts exhibit
ing efngies OF Hlghlanders outside OF
their shop doors originated in London.
and. though It was at one time greatly
In favor both In Scotland and England
the custom Is now gradually dying
out
Grand Junction is talking of build
ing an electric railway TO extend sew
eral miles up Grand valley,
Jealously was the cluse OF Joseph
Burns numbering his wife in Denver
yesterday.
As an exporter OF domestic products
the United States holds the first
place. the total for the nine months
ending with March reaching N.14s..
600 900, which Is $4,000, 900 ahead Of
British exports for the same tlme>
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
MexIco's COMING CRISIS.

The Republic of Mexico has owed
It's peace, good order and progress
very largely to the force ana states
manship of single man.
President Diaz has made the nation
what IT is. and it is generally believed
that his continuance in power has
been the country's only safeguard
against revolution and public disturb
snce. But President Diaz Is fast get
ting to be an old man and there is
evident necessity for some plan by
which his authority may be passed
over TO his successor in the method
best calculated to secure the cohtih'
uance of tranquility and good order
II is with this purpose in view tha'
a law has been recently passed III
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

For the week ending May 81 the
following conditions are reported by
the Denver weather bureau:
The temperature has averaged
somewhat above normal the excess
-geachlng 4 degrees daily on the west
ern slope. Good showers have oc-
Cured over the eastern slope, with
heavy local downpours in the foot
hills of the north-central district,
causing floods and great damage in
the valley of the Poudre aud som"
Of its tributaries On the western
slope and in San Luis park very light
showers have occurred. Irrigation
water is plentiful. as a rule, and much
of the recent floods have been stored.
The soil is in excellent condition,
and small grain is growing finely
spring grain stoollng, and winter rye
heading in the Arkansas valley, while
winter wheat Is Jointing. Corn and
potato planting are practically nm
ished. except that of late potatoes in
the northern district, Beet cultiya-
ton aud thinning are progressing in
The Arkansas valley and on the west
arn slope. but in the northern dis
trict some rcplanting is necessary,
Alfalfa in early fields Is reported
within two weeks OF harvest in the
Grand valley. and is generally grow
ing well: ranges. as a rule, are good
and stock thrifty.
While small areas have been dam
,yad nv hail and flood the outlook
tor tree fruits Is excellent; trees are
setting heavily, and spraying contin'
ues
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

tising who had not carefully fitted
himself for the bar? Yet we find
many farmers who know very little
about their occupation.
If We educate our boys for scientific
farming there win not be SO many of
them so anxious to leave the farm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Mrs. Farris and her son Albert who
has been studying music in Denver
all winter. are expected home tomor.
row evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

] $. ID. Hopkins went to Hesperns
this morning to remain till Monday
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Col. William F. Collins of Denver
was an arrival last evening. He goes
TO the hills to look over certain min.
ing property.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Arrange to see the athletic con.
test Saturday between the white boys
and the red boys.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-03-10
Nn Oa8 Ynblitnul.

Die rSreie BreKe" bat i1ber 400
retablirte Igenturen i'm Staote, miro
an itber 700 &oitofficen nerianbt, uno
BAT eine 9roRe Serbreitune in Der
9ea6bar= &epublit Weritp. im Snbia=
nerzgerritDrium unb Stlabpma.
SIR girfulotipns=@ebiet in 9eras
eritredt iib pDn @alpelton bis binaui
nob DenliOn, Warlbaq i'm Often
Biz nab 81 PaIo m fernen 8eiten;
es i6lieBt ielbitueritdnblib nit be-
ionherS 5ablreihen 2eiern ous bidt=
beiiebelte Wittel=9 9eras unb ben Siib=
meiten elm.
8tuei Getfenbe iino beftdnbig, iabrs
elm, jabrauS i'm SntereKe bes 8latz
tes unterpe9s uno fiibren oentielben
i'm Serein atit unieren riibrigen Qos
fal N9enten fortpdbren6 neue 2es
fer 5u.
Sn Gnbetrabt oiefer Tbatlaben 1T
Die ySreie Breife", lup es itb oarum
banoelt, Die oeutibe Bep6lterune su
erreihen. bas bette 2taaeige Wse'
bium ~ gtaate GeraS.
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Semft sipei,nal ttafb.
90 iuirS iid) fiir Die Seiupbmer gam
MmtpniD's besablcu, Bent Nat et~
mes NTitbitr9ers su folgen.

Nn oas CUTE alte Sprihnort-
,Denft 5uetmal na6 uno banoelt
emma" -miro man erlnnert, menn
man Den folgenoen 8eribt iiber Die
Grfabrungen lieit, Die elm 8nrger
BON San 4ntanio aelnadt bat. Scr.
8ernett erlieB pur eini9en Sabren
cine Dffentlibe grfldrung unb be-
itdtigt oielefbe nunmebr empbatilb.
S. s.. Bernett, NlSiitentz Sn9enieur
BON 9pribenbaus SEQ. l, Der SEQ. SIG
9uranep=StraBe tppbnt, iagt aus:
SD babe innerbalb Der lebten 5tpDlf
Wonate teinen @runo aefunoen,
meine Weinung su dnbern, Die i'd
i'm Wai 1902 6ffentlid in ben 3ei=
tungen San Qntonio's ausgeipro=
den babe, oabin lauteno, oaB
DDan' 8 geieren Billen,
Die i'm 8erar Drug Store uno BEL
Slider uno Springal 81 haben fino,
mild BON &iidenihmersen uno an-
oeren, auf St6runa Der 9eieren bin=
meiienoen Spmptomen, Die mid ab
uno gu felt ben (ebten 3tp0lf Sabren
belGitigt baben, furirten.
@be ib bic Billen nabn1, tparen
Die Shmer5en sutpeilen 10 unertrdgz
lib, baB i9 mid taum pom 9tubl
erbeben fDnnte uno tpenn i9 mid
nieoerbiidte, 10 geibab es nur inter
ben grDBten Sbnierieteiten, ooB ib
mid tpiecer aufrihten tDnnte uno
ale Bflaiter, Wtlttel uno Meoisin,
Die i6 antpanote, ebe ih Doan' 8
Billen 9ebraubte, tuaren nnblos
uno neribafften teine Nbbiitfe. Seit=
oem i'd mein erites 3euenis erlieB,
babe id lei6te SpnptDme Der @ie=
oerfebr Der 9rantbeit peripiirt. Die
Billen baben aber ME perfagt, Die
glttafe ab5umebren uno ib babe
niemals mebr Die Shmersen eta=
pfunoen, Die ib aussubalten batte,
ebe id Doan'S Billen nabm.
SD empfeble oaber oas Wittel nit
beionoerer 9enuetuuna.
grbdltlib bel allen Droguiiten.
Breis so Gents. Softer Wiuburn
So. in Buffalo, 81. g., alleiniae
Igenten fir Die Ser. 5taaten.
GeraeBt nibt ben Hatnen . 0 q n
uno acceutirt tein Subititut.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-03-10

gen StOBen fam Der .Wuo uDsr DIE
5la9e. @r lDfte ein3elne Strabn9en
fbres goGDblonben 9aares, bob fte 5er>
souft um Noden uno S9ldfe ftatterten,
er liiftete ben S9leier, UNI in faltem
9au6e iiber ibr i40nes lei9t ger0tbes
tss geftdt babin5uFeeen unb 3ipang iie,
ibre i9lanfe @eitaIt ibn nit ssneigtem
Ropfe entsesen5ubeusen, I'm Bel ieoelH
s4ritt fetnem Nnpran @tonb gu ball
ten.
Sic fapiesen, tpie es bic Menf6en
thun, bic ii4 gu tutnig ober gu piel gu
iasen baben.
Bun batten iis sins seidIBts ufers
it.lle erreiht 9anb in 9onb ftanben
fis ba unb f9auttn binaus In bas bdn.
mtrnbe 0ur4einanber pOn Mafsr unb
Nebel unb Winb.
l6ortiebuna folat.l
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