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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-17

When spect0cles were first invented
and came into use in Italy women
We're forbidden to wear them on the
ground that, beinh very striking ornc-
rnents, they would contribute to female
vanity,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-17
Metals.

Silver and lead are generally found
together, and some scientists think
that lead disintcgrates into silver. Gold
and copper are also often found to-
gether. III New South Wales the great
Cobar mine furnishes copper contain
ing four ounces of gold to the ton.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-17

Artificial le%s and arms were in use
in Egypt rs early as 700 3. c. They
were made by the priests, who were
the physicians of that early time.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-17
AEutilation of Teeth.

One of the most peculiar customs still
retained by Australian aborigines is
the mutilation of teeth. The boy who
wants TO be thought a man will often
break one of his front teeth.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-17

c::oUTeou'S r-siuds.

Napoleon had beautiful hands and
was yerr proud OF them, often contem-
plating them with self satisfied air.
He never, however, save when mill
tary etiquette required it. wore gloves.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-17
The Day.

In all chronology the day is recog-
nized as the most obvious division of
time, next to it being the interval be-
tween one new moon and its successor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Two steam
ships have just arrived here from dis.
tant Java and China with their crews
much depleted. Off Algiers berri
berri appeared among the sailors and
they became paralyzed Two died.
others jumped into the sea. On the
other ship troubles began in the red
sea. Wild religious fervor grew
among the Lascars and, in their
frenzy, several committed suicide.
Thirty-four of the crew wanted to de
stroy themselves, but the officers fin
ally quieted them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Direct fed.
ton is advocated by Victor II. Met
calf, secretary OF commerce and la.
bor Considerable space is devoted
20 this subject In the annual report
made public today. The secretary
says:
"The results thus far fully justify
the bureau of corporation. It's investi-
cations have furnished reliable in
formation regarding the conduct and
business Of corporations engaged in
Interstate and foreign commerce. The
facts presented as to the relation of
such corporations to the state and
the inability of the states to effect
ually curb the improper exercise of
corporate powers lead inevitably to
the conclusion that the federal gov
ernment must directly regulate and
control such corporations"
PITrSBURG, Pa. Dec. S.-Ethel
Gertrude Fervor. rcputed 10 be the
best gowned woman in Pittsburg and
widely known for her beauty, ended
her life in the Elsinor apartments by
shooting. The report OF pistol had
hardly died away before Detective
Gee &c b. Cole. who had gone on the
or iiaint of the girls employer
-; + Span. to take her to the pub
ice ss'ety building, entered the room
vi . span. They found the girl dead
i the floor with smoking revolver
u her hand. A wound in the temple
lad brought almost immediate DEAN.
Miss Fervor was Spans secretary.
She had embezzled $1,000 dollars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
THE SALVATION ARMY's
CHRISTMAS EFFORT

At the Christmas season the Sal.
yation Army always makes an extra
effort to see that the poor of the
cities and elsewhere are provided for
We find in Durango that other people
are giving the dinner that we usually
give. and we are turning our atten-
tion in another direction and are ex.
pecting to give every poor child a
pair of new shoes and some service.
able clothing. We ask your assist.
ance. both in sending MS your cast-off
clothing and in financial way. as
we have scarcely cent to start with.
Your kindness of other years has
been appreciated and are sure yon
will not fail us this year
A card addressed to Captain l.. A.
Reno, p. o. Box 1l74. will bring fur.
ther particulars.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
WkNJ0sS JsG6Sa;

gFu Ra20rsE JCne0i1va.-e.1SiIss IsrSS
men of San Juan county, returned 10
Pennington this morning, after spend
ing several days in town. Mr.. Cooper
says the thing needed above all others
in his section Just now is a bridge
across the San Juan river He has
been working for years, and so have
others, to get one, and some of the
settlers are going after 1t with a ven.
geance now. A petition is being cir.
oulated among the people. who are
asked to subscribe whatever they de.
sire. and the petition will be pre-.
sented to the county commissioners
who. 1t is hoped, will provide what is
lacking. Mr.. Cooper says the bridge
ought to be built. no difference what
the cost. and II there is not enough
money available in the county treas
ury, bonds shoud be issued. With
bridge over the river all the flocks
from the San Juan to the state line
which are now compelled To winter
too far north and on ranges too bad.
ly crowded, could be driven to the
south side, where there are miles and
miles of good range of which no use
is now being made. The homeseek.
ers would also have show on the
south side of the river and San Juan
county would soon get back in taxes
all 1t was out on the bridge.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
WILD WEST IDEA is
DlSSlPATED BY GUGGENHEIM

| From the Denver Post.
The. idea prevalent throughout the
East that Colorado is not manufac
| turing state has met its Waterloo.
Simon Guggenheim, smelter magnate,
has returned from three weeks con
sultation with business men and in
vestors in New York. and In that time
| world that this state has more than
doubled its capital invested in five
years.
THE world must know how great
we are. The year 1900 found us with
$5S.172.S65 invested in 1928 manufac-
turing establishments of all kinds in
the state. This year we have over
sl20 1000, 900 invested Now, isn't that
cause for pride?" asked Mr. Gug.
genheim, on his return.
"The payroll of Colorado manufac-
turing establishments this year will
amount to more than $16000.0 900 The
total value of our manufactured prod
ucts this year will be over s100,O06.-
900. These figures are backed up by
government reports. A few days ago
man told me that our manufactur-
Ing payroll did not reach $1,000, 900
month Why, we reached that figure
two years ago.
I'm New York talked with build
ing contractor whose laborers received
$l.25 day. when ! told him that
in our beet fields men are getting SO
n day he was astounded told him
that six years ago visited our first
sugar factory, at Grand Junction. II
was Idle. and the pessImistlc believed
that the industry would never be a
| success. Now our factories have ca
pacity OF 10000 tons of sugar every
twenty-four hours. and the fields are
stacked with beets. awaiting ship
| ment to the factories.
Il told the New Workers. that our
acreage of irrigated land had in
| creased Is per cent in five years,
while the value had doubled, and they
| thought we were having a boom. In
| the East farm lands are actually de-
preciating in value. Five years ago
| toioihho VI wan oCih ''i
taxes. Now much of 1t is worth $40
to SIS an acre. Two years ago
ranches in Adams county were going
begging at $3.50 an acre; 10000 acres
were recently sold there for $3.50 an
acre.
1--WE have $50,000,000 invested In
| livestock in the state. and our farms
have produced that amount from
their fertile fields. hope to see a
great exposition showing what won.
derful resources we have. / think a
man who builds a country bridge that
| is serviceable for all Is OF greater
value than the man who builds a
magnificent mansion for himself.
This year we will produce more
than $IO.O00.OOO worth OF sugar from
100 900 acres under tiIlage. We have
astonished the world with Colorado
fruit when we have only s4,500 acres
planted. What will we do when We
have all our acreage under cultiva
ton?
"The Colorado & Southern will
complete trolley lines to Boulder ant
Fort Collins within the coming year
i The mines continue their tremendoui
output, and q marked strength in tn,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
From Saturdays Daily.
COLONEL PRICE HAS
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Col. ]. G. Price. clerk of the dis
trict court. was seen carrying a box
of candy and a pretty boquet down
Main street today. and his friends
who saw him wondered what 1t was
about. One who was inqulsltiyc
learned that this was the colonel's
birthday-that he was seventy-five
years old, and the box and boqge
were the remembrance of friends
Mrs. Rose Pulford, county superin
tendent, and Miss Mary Mesechre-
court stenographer, the only lady off
cials in the court house. The follow
ing verse accompanied the boquet:
These tokens. with respect, we give
Unto the only colonel.
And hope that JOY fo1 him may last
Throughout the years eternal;
To keep him with Us very long
This plan we do contrive:
We each will claim gift from him
When we arc seventy-five.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
FREIGHT RATES ON
LIVESTOCK ADVANCED

DENVER, Dec. S.-Freight rates on
livestock shipped from Denver and
Colorado points to the Missouri river
common points will be advanced
about 81 car on January 1. 1907,
The Colorado Midland. Denver & Rio
Grande. Colorado & Southern and
other railroads operating in Colorado
have combined in an agreement to
change the mode of making rates for
transporting livestock and after the
first of the year a system making
rates based on the actual weight of
the shipments will he put in force.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
NEW MEXICO TO TRY
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-Chairman
Hamilton Of the committee on terri
tories, is recipient of letters asking
that an effort be made to admit New
Mexico as a state alone. There is a
considerable support for this plan and
New Mexico will formally ask for it.
The idea is to let New Mexico In as
n state and let Arizona wait few
years. Then If It doesn't develop that
Arizona is fairly fitted to statehood
to turn 1t over to Nevada, which. hav'
ing the same sort OF population. the
argument against New Mexico's Joint
ure would not hold good as against
Nevada.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
SATRiANo CAUGHT.

A message was received today from
Sheriff Thompson in California say.
ing that Satriano had been captured
at Los Banos. Mr.. Thompson left
several days ago for Los Banos To
bring Ed. Duggan back, he having
been caught by the authorities there.
L was not expected at that time that
Satriano would also be captured.
This is joyful news for the local
authorities and also for local stock
men who are interested in discourag.
ing horse and cattle stealing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
THE MONEY IN
SAN JUAN APPLES

The farmers of San Juan county re-
ceived s120,000 this year for their ap-
pie crop and individual farmers aver
aged as high as 1854 net profit per
acre OF apple orchard. This is only
$4,000 for every twenty acres, but
when one considers that the average
man will work his finger nails off to
secure a political job that pays him
only half as much per year and lasts
only two years. while an apple or.
chard assures an income for life.
time. then the owner of New Mex
leo orchard Is indeed to he envied.
Fighting insect pests is not near as
bad as dodging campaign lies.-New
Mexican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
MASS MEETING IN FRISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-A mass
meeting of citizens of San Francisco
has been called for next Monday even.
ing to enter vigorous and earnest
protest against what is construed in
some quarters as an attack on San
francisco and organized labor by
President Roosevelt in his message.
The meeting will be under the aus
pices OF the Japanese and Korean OK.
clnsion league and will thoroughly
discuss the stand which the president
has seen fit to take.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

1t is evident now that the treasury
surplus for the fiscal year which ends
on June so next will be larger than
for any recent twelve-month. For
November the governments income
was more than s5.O0O.0O0 ahead of its
outgo. This brings the surplus of the
fHe months already expired of the
governments year above $14,000,O00.
For the corresponding period of the
previous year there was a deficit OF
about s12,000.000. and for the same
five months two years ago the short
age was S25,O00.000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
Total. ......................s

Owing to the vast number. OF two
story houses containing from six to
eight rooms and renting from sl2 to
SIG per month in Philadelphia. the
rent question takes second place with
that OF eating The two-family house
and the flat can be said to be almost
unknown in Philadelphia. consequent
ly for their money the family gets
more privacy than In other cities
where both these flourish.
Thousands OF families. the head OF
whom receives from $40 to si2 per
week the two clubs found. were liv-
ing free from debt in these little
houses. The children ranged from
two to four and six In number.
The minimum cost of living de
Gently for family OF six In Chicago
is estimated TO be about 5000 per an.
mum. Charles Eugene Banks, Chi
cago novelist. lived for one year In
the Ghetto districts OF Chicago. He
gives the following figures complied
from his Investigations:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
TRACTION CAR DERAILEp.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. Dec. s.
A big load of passengers were in
a traction car toduy when 1t was de
rallied and plunged over twenty-five
loot embankment. Two were killed
and many badly injured. several of
whom are expected to die.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Representative-elect KEN of Mont
rose county is out in two column
article saying he has been importuned
by a great many to secure railroad
passes for them. He states he will
not do so--that he will not accept any
kind of railroad favors for himself
and will not ask for his friends. This
position will at least relieve him OF
a great deal of annoyance and some
kicks from those turned down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

yaiue of the minerals has been no
tlced.
i told the Fasteners that we have
thirty-five peaks higher than the Mat.
terhorn, and nearer home. said that
we have more days of sunshine In
Colorado than in Switzerland, mineral
springs that equal the world In analy-
sis. and more of them.
we need 10 advertise ourselves.
and let the world know just how
great we are In an Industrial way. as
well as in our natural advantages.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

No end of the unprecedented pros
perity is seen by the president unless
there is reckless speculation and dis
regard of legitimate business methods
on the part of the business world"
In word, business will be good II
business men. along with their en-
ergy and enterprise, are upright and
prudent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

~s- t> '>..--..t-- ~ l.
sent draft for the amount to the
sergeant-atarms and that official re-
fused to receive 1t and today Speaker
cannon sustained the sergeant-at-
arms. Pollard begged the speaker to
let him give up the money. saying
MS people at home would call him
CRATER. The speaker is obdurate. but
Will allow Pollard to lay the matter
before the house The members
never heard of such a case before.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

since the morning paper persists
IN misrepresenting the sugar beet
proposition. the Herald feels called
upon to again state the following
facts, since some chance reader might
ne misled by the Misrepresentation
published from morning to morning;
me very outside cost OF raising
peets, allowing for ditch assessment.
taxes. 81 per day for man and team.
and every known expense. Is $50 an
acre. Then adding So an acre for
nnthought-of expense which might
arise, would make the total cost $ss
per acre.
The very lowest yield ever figured
on Is twenty tone per acre. That
amount Is produced by Sloppy" farm
ing.
The company pays the farmer s5
per ton. That would give him 800
per acre. Deduct the expense of S33
and that would leaves SGT an acre
profit
Now, the expense includes 81 per
day for man and team, so the farmer
would he making wages in addition
to the profit
Pulp TO the amount of one-fourth of
the weight of the beets sold Is re.
turned to the farmer. free of charge.
at the dump where he delivers his
beets. If he wants more Dulp It is
furnished him at 90 cents per ton.
and not sl,50 TO 81 as claimed by the
M tfsf~
given the preference Of pulp. so that
II they should want all there is. no
outsider could buy any.
II the beets are sliced the seller
gets $3.50 per ton and the shrinkage
Is Insignificant. The statement that
the rancher gets only $3.75 per ton Is
wilful Misrepresentation OF facts
and is not borne out by figures fur
nisbed by those who raise beets in
other parts of the state.
In addition to the figures given
above, the authorities at the Fort Col
Inns agricultural college-authorities
which cannot be questioned-esti
that the tops and pulp are worth $15
an acre for feeding.
ANON iSt ua 9uDpoot Alul- uH tnt
morning paper claims. the grower
gets only 1915 er ton. and the care
less farmer. should there bo any slich
should raise only 20 tons to the acre.
He would get s75 an acre. His profit.
besides earning wages. would be $42
an acre on the beets, and with SIS
an acre added for the pulp and tops
he would get $51 an acre.
How many crops do some OF our
farmers raise on which they fail to
| make this much profit. not allowing a
dollar for their work?
And 1t is safe to say there Is not
one farmer in La Plata county. nor In
San Juan county on the south OF us.
nor in Montezuma county ON the west
of us. who will raise as low as twenty
tons to the acre. for this entire sec
ton is settled by progressive. wide
awake farmers who do not do things
In a slipshod. haphazard manner
When they go into thing they 20
In for all there is in It. and II is safe
to say. from the experiments which
have been made the past season. that
there will be thirty to forty tons pei
acrs, in II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

The construction of memorial
amphitheater at Arlington for the
Grand Army's use in its national en-
campments is urged in the presidents
message. l. the coming years the
remnent of the veteran host will be
too old 10 march. and 1t is fitting
that their last reunions should be
held at the national capital.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
WOMAN TO HANG.

KANSAS CITY, Dec s.--A writ OF
error was denied Mrs. Myers, who
murdered her husband. The court so
decided this afternoon. The woman's
only hope now lies with Governor
Folk She shows no alarm. She Is TO
hang January 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Several who voted against T, c..
Graden, owing to party prejudice. say
they are glad he was elected as he
Durango and La Plata county. Mr..
Graden knows our wants, is man of
force and influence and will not be
content to take back seat during
the legislative session.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Judge Parker has sublime faith
In himself and stuperdous lack of
faith in his party If he thinks the
money contributed by corporations to
the Republican campaign fund caused
the 2.541,635 plurality by which he
was defeated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

1--WE have as much to learn from
Japan as Japan has to learn from us"
is an observation in the message. The
Japanese can thank the president for
one of the most favorable notices
they ever received as race and ma
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

The Grand Junction Fruit associa-
tion shipped twelve hundred cars of
fruit this summer and fall. And
broad gauge cars. too. This, with
beets is making that section a won
derfully rich one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Chemistry. like n prudent house
wife" says a British scientist. "util-
ICES every scrap Then call In chem
istry to handle the apple crop. large
part of which will be wasted this
year on account OF the trusts plan of
trying to get 1t for 20 cents barrel.
and then charge $3.50 barrel for 1t
the next day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

The Democrats are considerably
worried because Governor Buchtel
and the Republican members of the
legislature purpose to carry out party
pledges made in the platform and on
the stump.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Peary's ship is built with 1S-inch
white oak frames. planked first with
- threads of oakum. then planked with
l-lnch oak, fastened with more than
1000 through bolts. with beams ard
strut beams wherever they can be in
serted. She came near getting there,
and will get back.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

A government census bulletin gives
the present debt of American cities
of over 5000 population as $1,000, ,000,-
600. Propositions to add TO it by ex-
periments in public ownership are
viewed with caution.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

There must be some fire when there
is so much smoke and Mayor
Schmitz will find this out before he
gets through. He viii find blackmail
ing poor way to secure money for .
European trip.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

SENATOR BROWN WOUNDED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-This after.
noon woman named Bradley shot
and probably mortally wounded Sen
ator Brown of Utah in hotel of this
city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

The Japs may prance around with
chip on their shoulder too long one
OF these days. And then some of the
conceit will be taken out of the little
fellows.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

The Arena club of the Young Mems
Christian association of Cleveland
has reached the conclusion after dc
bate that no millionaire can be al
honest man. And this. with Rookie
feller contributing handsomely to the
aforesaid organization.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10
Balanee 10 be earnea by mem.

Balance to be earned by mem
hers OF families. .....,..... s26i.2i
This Is an estimate made up from
twenty families OF average intelll-
gence, average employment and aver
age living.
The above figures were made MP
from studies covering the time from
September !, 1906. to September I.
1906. Since that time meat has ad-
yanced in Chicago more than 90 per
cent. milk from to cents a quart.
Taking account of the advance in
these and other necessities. 1t Is safe
70 say that It would be Impossible
For family of six 10 live In Chicago
1t present on less than the amount
set down for New York.
A family of six can live decently
in New orleans on $3.50 per year, but
this could only be accomplished
through the strlctest economy. New
Orleans has growing reputation as
a high-priced city. and one who has
studied conditions declares that liv-
ing expenses have Increased 10 per
cent in the last year. A large portion
Of this may he traced to the unprece-
dented rise in rental values, due to
The installation of sewerage and FL
tered water.
A family of six could not employ
servant on $3.50, and opportunities
for social relaxation would be lin
tied. Following is the estimate for
this city:
hen. '..'''.'''''....... $240
laruer '.''....'.....-...... 450
oio'hine .'-..........,..... $50
iotal' .......---.l.... .$SiO
That leaves only $40 for other nee.
essary expenses. not including rhsH
clans fees
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

New Zealand is known TO be free
from strikes. but the country has
troubles of its own, not the least OF
which is the winter circus.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Its too bad the Thaw trial is post
poned. 1t means the nauseating de
, tails will be dug uD about every two
months by sensational papers an.
then the public will have to go over
the entire business of a year hence
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

A Rhode Island man left $4,000 a
year to his horse, two dogs and a
parrot but all the animals have died.
There is said to be a problem as to
the future disposition of the money,
but the donkeys seem to be next in
line
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

Chauncey Depew reported at Wash
ington right on the dot as clipper as
ever. Well, happy is the man who
can forget. But the people are not
so constituted.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-10

y Mr.. Bryan is reported to be making
more money than his salary would be
If he We're president of the United
States.