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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

OF these various causes), the end has
been disappointment. For this reason
the offer of Newhall e. Sons to do the
spraying for us is very opportune-
This Is exactly what we need; an OBJ
iect lesson right mere at home, where
we can all watch it. by skilled work
men. with the best obtatnabie machin-
cry and the most adapted poisons Tor
the purpose can not fail but show US
what it Is we lack to succeed. Ano
I venture to assert that after this com
ing season. IL we get such an object
lesson. no compulsory law will be
needed among us, for | am satisfied
that it is neither lack of funds nor OF
enterprise that Is holding our ranch
men back in this matter. but simply
tina, they are satisfied that under the
present conditions they can not make
| it succeed. Speaking for myself
shall be glad if Messrs. Newhail VIII
undertake the work of spraying my
orchard at fair percentage of the
rfuit: not only the spraying, but also
| the pruning of It. for here, too, we
need showing as badly as in the other
case. no two rancbers I have ever
talked with holding the same views
| in the matter. Also. am authorized
by Mr.. Wayne Walling, my next door
neighbor who now owns the old Lew
Coe orchard. lately owned by Mr..
Brothers the original Matching place
and starting point for all the cod
ding moths in the county, and as well
4 as my own. one of the worst infested
at present. that he also is willing that
Messrs. Newhall shall spray II suita
BILE terms can be arranged. As both
next year. IL they make success II
means many thousands of boxes o'
apples for both them and MS. and g
SUCCESS mere will prove the utility o.
spraying beyond all cavil. trus
MIR. Brothers will put us in commun
ication with Messrs. Newhall at once
l
range and there is not any too long ;
time TO do il in, for | have seen th'
orchards here in full bloom on Marci
20, which is only ninety days off,
In conclusion would say fev
words 10 those who intend purchasin,
) apparatus for their own use: Why no
bny through the association? BY buy
: ing together money will be saved ol
the outlay for the machines, carlOa
lots will be great saving on freigh
and by buying poison in bulk there i
: less chance OF getting a poor article
| think our organization should hel
! us in buying as well as selling; 1t Gel
tainiy could be made to do so in man
= ways to our great advantage.
J S w. WIGHTMAN.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01
PLAGUE IN PANAMA
ROUTED BY SCIENCE
Yellow Fever Danger in Canal Zone 10
Overcome After Hard Struggle.

William T.. Curtis Correspondence OF
Chicago Record-Herald.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Secretary
Taft is confident that sanitary condi'
dons ON the Isthmus of Panama are
so much improved that there Is no
longer any danger of yellow fever.
and that when the plans OF the gov
ernment are carried out 1t will he as
healthful as any other place In the
tropics. People travelling across the
Panama railroad are always told that
every tic represents u human life sac
rificed In its construction. and ii Is
probable that the motarllty attending
the building OF that road was greater
than in any battle or In any epidemic
known To history. II was built through
pcstilential swamp reeking with mi
asma, and no precautions whatever
were taken to protect the health OF
the lsborers. The greater part Of the
men VINO died, like those who are en-
ployed at present, are Jamaica ne
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01
Loes,Es AND STATEHOOD.

The Republican caucus In the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, has voted TO sup
port the two-state plan. Joint state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian Terri-
tory has been approved unanimously,
and joint statehood for New Mexico
and Arizona has also been indorsed,
though only over the protest OF
minority numbering about one-third
of the House.
Walter Wellman explains the neces-
sity of a caucus at this time as que
TO the pestiferous activity of lobby
from Arizona, backed by the wealth
of the great mine owners who are try
ing to defeat joint statehood, and. in
deed. any form of statehood, because
it win mean more taxes for tnem to
pay.
The lobby is now checkmated in
the House by the caucus and Will De
compelled to devote its attention 10
the Senate, where it will have freer
scope for its fine work. The senate
defeated joint statehood year ago.
and the forces that won at that time
are still as powerful as ever. Sena-
tor Beveridge, who is chairman of
the committee on territories and VINO
proposes to secure the admission of
New Mexico and Arizona together II
| it is possible thing, will make the
fight OF his life on the other side. II
credit for having prevented a very
serious impending evil.
The astonishing figures illustrative
OF the exemption from taxation watch
large mine owners enjoy and will con
tinue to enjoy in Arizona SO long AS
| 1t remains a territory show how rich
is the soil in which anti-statehood
lobby flourises. One property, with
Sc. 100000 of s per cent bonds out
standing, is assessed for $4,000. An
other, Senator Clark's United Verde
property, producing $10,00O,000 OF ore
year and with $150.000.000 of ore
in sight, is assessed for less than
5000. 900.
The mine owners own Arizona. and
they don't want anything to inter
fere with their possession If state
hood must come they want separate
statehood for Arizona and New Mex
leo, so that they can control four SEN
ators, which would furnish some small
compensation for the loss of their
present perquisites. Tney feel also
that they could control the policies OF
Arizona as one state, and possibly al.
so of New Mexico as another. much
more easily than they could control
the two when Joined together.
The interest Of the people Of the
United States is that the two terri:
tories be admitted as one state and
that,this be done at once to avoid the
danger of separate statehood later on
1t Is perhaps not a bad thing that
the case of the mine owners lobby
versus the people of the United States
is so well defined The better under.
stood 1t Is the greater is the hope OF
worsting the lobby.-Chicago Record.
Herald
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

The areas and varieties of disturb
ance are SO many in Russia, that it
is certain great suffering must ensue
In at least some parts OF the empire
within the next year. Revolution and
civii war waste what is on hand as
well as cut down planting and bar.
vests. They arrest or destroy indus
tries on which many depend for liv-
ing. The crop OF Russian grain in
1905 is reprted to he $4,000, 600 bueh.
els less than In 1904. a heavy short.
1905 is reported TO be sS0,00o.0 900 bush.
es hree-fourths of the grain on which
the Russian masses subsist. ordinar-
ily. Russia exports about $4,000. 600
bushels of grain. Ii exports cease en-,
urely the grain reserve will fall far
below the usual supply for current
bone consumption.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01
MARIAN MARINES
GOTHAM BUDGET
Silks a La Mode From Opera Gown
to Trottng Frock-Carefui Dress
ing From the Skin Outward" for
the Woman Of Fashion.


With the opening of the grand op
era in New York the social season can
be said to be in full swing. and the
most popular modes for the winter
determined.
My predictions in my last letter
from Paris regarding the great and
deserved vogue of silk have been rich
ly fulfilled, as exemplified in an ex
quisite ermine trimmed black sill,
coat, worn over chiffon princess
gown which was regally carried by a
popular society woman in an opera
box Monday.
But silk. while entering into the
composition of every gown for formal
wear, is la mode for all occasions
from the opera TO the morning shop.
ping trip, and when one considers the
enormous amount OF this favorite ia
brio in use, one would imagine that
some wicked silk trust was making
the poor little silk worms work "over
time" but the lamentable truth is
that the silk worm mas little to do
with much of the silk offered us to
day
For example, some of the handsom.
est so-called silk cluny" lace worn
is composed entirely of wood fiber, as
many woman has discovered to her
dismay when shower has trans
formed her lace into pulpy mass
And SO it is with much OF the silk
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

A good roads barbecue was given in
Livingston county. Mo, few days
ago. at which large crowd enjoyed
the feast, In addition to listening TO
valuable speeches and taking part in
building four concrete culyerts by
way Of an object lesson. The public
spirited citizen who got mp the affair
has hit on an effective plan to wake
up. in behalf of road Improvement. the
people who will be most benefited by
1t, and taey are said to be the hardest
20 reach.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

The increase which is about to be
made In the number of soldiers in the
Philippines is matter OF some inter
est to the country. or the 10000 sol
diers on the army's active list at the
present time. 10000 are in the Philip
pines, $4,000 are in the United States.
1000 are in Hawaii, and the other
2,0oa are scattered through Alaska,
Porto Hico and on assignments in
other places. Apparently the force in
the Philippines is 10 be increased by
about 9.5o0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

In 1905 California shipped 10000
tons Of deciduous fruits, 100000
cases OF canned fruits and vegetables.
$4,000 tons of cured fruits, and $40
tons Of honey 10 consumers outside
the state. The official estimated value
Of California's fruit production this
year is $2o.oo0.000. Many OF the or
chards occupy what were once consid-
cred worthless sagcbrush lands.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

The Japano-Chinese treaty In which
China opens sixteen Of Mancbutia'
principal ports aud cities 10 the
worlds commerce IL notable victory
for United States diplomacy. The
open door for which We nave been
contending for several years is there
recognized and established. While
London, Berlin. Paris and St Peters
burg have right to rejoice over this
commercial section of the treaty
which has Just been signed at Peiin.
it is Washington which mas an espe
clal cause for jubilation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01
HUNGRY. AND THE DUCKS CAME
st. Paul Dispatch.

St Paul Dispatch.
The walking south through town of
a wild goose that had become ex-
hausted in flight or wounded recalls
the incident OF a few years ago when
wild duck In Its swift pilgrimage
south at night flew through window
in the old court house into a room
where party of card players were
enjoying themselves, leaving them II
the dark. as the bird struck the lamp
and put out the light. One or two OF
the party would not play after that
believing that the duck had been sen,
by the Lord as a warning against
card playing.
Another odd incident of a similar
nature occurred south OF Seneca in
Faulk county. when, on a dark, stormy
night, while family of homes,eaders
were lamenting tneir i'll fortune OF hav
ing no meat in the house, they were
startled to hear heavy thuds against
the outside Of the building. when In
vestigation with lantern disclosed
the fact that wild ducks had flown
against 1t and had fallen to the
ground to be easily picked up In their
dazed condition. This settled the
meat question, and there were some
who figured that the ducks had been
providentially misguided that night in
their journey south.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01
SPRAYING ORCHARDS.
D.
Fsrmington, Dec. ~.

Fsrmington, Dec. IL.
Editor Times Hustler:
Dear Sir-ln your last issue no
tice an article advocating the com
pulsory spraying OF the orchards In
this county In view OF the fact that
the spraying which has been 50 far
done has been very disappointing in
its results to those experimenting
with Il. do not think that such n
sweeping measure will 1nd many sup.
porters among our orchard owners un-
I'll 1t has been proven that more good
and profitable results will be obtain
ed than has been the case in the past.
Either from the lack of the necessary
knowledge. unsuitable spraying ma
chimes or badly adulterated poisons
different parties have talked with
lay the failure Of their labors to each
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

The office of official press agent FOR
the Panama canal has been indefinite
ly postponed. All the essential facts
will be promptly corralled by the
newspaper boys.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

On the occasion Of King Alfonso 3
wedding the fountains at Madrid will
run real wine, and the people will be
public expense. Can 1t be possible
that there is no society in Spain for
the propagation Of the lido
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

John n. Rockefeller has Just drawn
s5,O00.000 in dividends on his stand
ard Oh holdings. Incidents like this
are what make the public skaptical
concerning the goodness and impair
tia1ity of santa Claus.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Some of the life insurance policy
holders continue TO hear of large prof.
Its In the business that never found
their way into dividends, The iisclos
ures point to life insurance, when hon
estly conducted. as an investment of
big possibilities.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

If Carnegie has started out to patch
M the differences between all the
married couples who drift apart he
viii discover presently that this world
has some kinds Of trouble he didn't
know about before.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

American politics is sometimes hard
70 understand Municipal ownership
this year swept Chicago, while In Bos-
ton it received only 5000 votes in a
poll of 10000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Ninety per cent OF the zinc produc'
ed in the United States comes from
one county In Missouri. The same
county, Jasper, is second in the state
for lead, and incidentally remarks that
1t shipped out this year $4,000, 600
pounds OF -four
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Kansas is still bleeding at the hands
of the oil trust, but its per capita OF
$50 makes the Populists blush 70
think that in their heyday they de-
manded only $50.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Miss Alice Roosevelt will be the
sixth of the White House brides. Her
predecessors were Miss Maria Mon
roe Miss Elizabeth Tyler, Miss Nellie
Grant. niece of President Hayes and
Miss. Frances Folsom. Mr. Cleveland
is the only president married in the
executive mansion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Russia win not nave Christmas for
nearly ten DAYS. and the prospects are
that &, will not be much of a Christ
mas even then.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

A s65000 statue of Marcus A. Hanna
will be erected In Cleveland. Amer
leans who see 1t will be reminded how
much a man misjudged at first may
win and deserve general popularity
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

New Workers are unable TO tell
whether Mayor Mcclellan is under the
influence OF Boss Murphy or not The
doubt is enough to settle the case IN
favor of the boss
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Chief Croker intimstes that the city
of New York is In great danger from
fire. The warning is timely one,
and 1t ought to result in an extraor-
dinary crop OF good resolutions with
the beginning Of the new year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Brooklyn demands adequate sub
way service to many sections Of the
city" The metropolitan underground
system has taken the form Of a boom
in 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Insurance Commissioners Hendricks
Of New York will probably admit that
he couldn't hold his Job six minutes
II New York were business firm In
stead OF a state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

An effort viii be made by Congress-
TO put. an end to hazing in the col
leges II the youth of the land can be
cured of the hazlng habit. maybe
they will not grow up into insurance
graspers and financial quarter backs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

One Of the resolutions for the com.
ing year will be to put less faith in
&150,O00 salaries.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

Skates ground. rs cents per pair, at
Durango Novelty Works, 1876 9Th st.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01
Many stately buildings.

massed br Governor Geisral lpupaS'
son
Many Stately Buildings.
The kremlin IL an imposing col'ec-
ton OF buildings. standing upon
iat-topped hill that is enveloped by It's
tower-fanked walls. II is washed on
all sides by the River Nolga, and IT'S
outer circumference is nearly mile
and a half long. Among the stately
edifices grouped together under the
one famous word "Kremlin" are the
ancient palace OF the czars. the palace
of the holy synod, the Church OF the
Assumption. where the czars are
crowped. the Church of the Anpuncia
ton, In which tney are baptized and
married. the Church of st. Michael
where most of them have been bur
| led; two monasteries, two barracks,
housing 1000 soldiers a monument
to the memory oi Alexander H., who
Moscow. nov cracked and yoiceless;
the tower OF ivan and the national
| treasury. in which all relics of the
Romanoff dynasty are stored,
Gautier compares the kremiin to
| the Alhambra, saying:
THE kremlin has many points in
Moorish fortress, 1T occupies the top
of hill; 1t contains royal demesnes,
churches. squares, and among the au-
cient editices. modern palace that is
imbedded in them as unfeiicitously rs
, the palace of Charles V. among the
delicate Arabian architecture. which
of Ivan Veliki is in fact by no means
| unlike the Tore de la Vela: and be-
yond the Kremlin, as beyond the Al
hambra lies stretched a scene OF won
derful beauty a panorama that the
ravished eye holds ever in enchanted
| remembrance.
Oriental in Appearance.
Strange rs it may seem, the kren,
| lin, as seen from the outside, presents
a more oriental appearance than the
| Alhambra itself, with its massive red
towers that give no hint of the mag
nificence OF their interior, Above the
walls. with their slopiug battlements,
peepipg between the towers with their
carved roofs. are myriads of cupolas,
like balls of shining gold. with tulip.
shaped bell towers rejecting in the
sunshine thousand coiors from their
metallic sides. The wall, white as a
silver basket, incloses this bouquet OF
golden flowers. till one feels as il he
were gazing at one OF the Arabian
story tellers. Il crystallization in stone
OF the Thousand and One Nights.
And when winter sprinkles with its
diamond powder these buildings beau
tiful as dream. one could readily
fancy oneself transported to another
planet, for nothing like TO 1t has ever
been ones fortune to behold before"
The Jewels. silver, gold and relics
of the national treasury within the
kremlin are claimed to represent an
intrinsic value Of $500, 900, 900. If it
should be looted the revolutionists
would be amply provided with the sin
cws of war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

An isthmian canal, as Cicero said
OF war, demands taree things: Mon
ey, money, money.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-01-01

chimerical figures. illumination has
storied the domes of the bell towers
with drawings. like the foliage of In
dia shawls. and thus placed, on the
roof OF the church, they resemble the
kiosks of the sultans.
Effect Increased by Snow.
In order that nothing might be
lacking to the magic effect OF the
scene, particles of snow. caught on
the projections OF the roof. the friezes
and the carvings. scattered silver
spangies over the variegated robe OF
vassili Blaicnnol, adorning with
thousand dazzling points this marvel
Gus decoration"
This cathedral. SO strikingly de-
scribed by the French writer, looks
down upon spaces where machine
guns were playing upon desperate
mob Saturday. and where. with pistols
and hand grenades, the revoiutionists
were giving pitched battle to the well
armed soldiery.
Within the torbidding walls when
| rise jus, beyond the picturesque
church of vassili Blaiennoi Is the
Acropolis of Russia, the kremiin
where the sacred relics and the crown
| Jewels Of the cZars find shelter. Ivan
lII. surrounded il with the parapets
which, restored and rebuilt in many
4 places. are now being fortified by the
| government, In order to prevent its
| buildings, within which are the rich
est treasures in the world. from he
| ing looted by the revolutionists. Out
side Its gates 10000 troops have beer
massed br Governor General Douoas
.ofS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-26
Round and SQUARE Balls.

A few years ago there was started
In Chelsea. Mass, semi-sccret po-
iitical organization. and after few
meetings Il was decided that ballot
box and ballots were needed. A
brother made motion that commit
tee be appointed by the chair to pro-
cure tho same. A brother who was
always suggesting amendments moved
an amendment that the committee be
instructed to procure round white
balls and square black balls. Another
brother asked him to describe =
square ball. which brought the house
down and caused the mover OF the
amendment to calculate: you think
you are id smart. don't your"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-26
a FOOD CONVERT.


The peruicious habit some persons
still have of relying on nauseous drugs
to relieve dyspepsia. keeps up the
patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army OF dyspeptics
Indigestion - dyspepsia - Is caused
by what is put into the stomach In
the way OF Improper food. the kind
that 50 taxes the strength of the di.
gestive organs they are actually GRIP
pied
When this state is reached to resort
to stimulants Is Ike whipping tired
horse with big load. Every add
tional effort he makes under the lash
increases his loss OF power to move
the load.
Try helplag the stomach by leaving
pr heavy. greasy. indigestible food and
take on GrapeNuts--li easily di.
gcsted fun Of strength for nerves aud
brain. IN every grain OF IT, There's no
waste OF time nor energy when Grape.
Nuts Is the food
= am an enthusiastic user OF Grape
Nuts and consider II an ideal food"
writes Maine man.
n had nervous dyspepsia aud was
ali run down and my food seemed to
10 me but little good From reading
IN savl ] tried Grape-Nuts food, and
after a few weeks steady use of Il.
felt GREATLY improved
Am much stronger. not nervous
now. and can do more work without
feeling Sc tired. aud am better every
way
Il relish Grape Nuts best with cream
anf use four heaping teaspoonfuls at
a meal. am sure there are tnou-
sands OF persons with stomach trou-
Bile who would be benefited by using
Grape-Nuts Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Greek. Mich. Read the 1T.
tie book. The Road to wellville." In !
pkgs- There's reason"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-26
Worry Postal Authorities.

Because the postal administration
has imposed duty OF Ave pfennigs
instead OF two on postal cards intend
ed for urban delivery, the citizens OF
Hanover have Inangurated a singular
strike against the postal authorities
Instead OF writing postal cards. they
all write letters, and not satisfied
with sending their eifusions In an en-
velope. they al II with newspaper 80
as to bring the weight OF the letter TO
the maximum of ESQ grams. AS the
envelopes they now use are of the
maximum size tolerated II Is easy to
obstruct q letter box with only doz-
en- OF such misslves. The postal au
thorities are alarmed at this obstruc-
ton OF the postal service, and II is
probable that the former tariff of two
pfennigs on postal cards Will have to
be reestablished
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-26
Rulers Look for DRainy pay.v

Nearly all European kings and
queens have money invested in for
eign countries. Every year the czar
and czarine of Russia intrust large
portion of their private savings to the
British and French national banks.
King Leopold, OF Belgium, has uni
yersal reputation, and not an enviable
one, as Leopold G. Co., rubber mer-
chants. He founded the Congo Free
State and is one of the largest rubber
and ivory dealers in the world. He
is also one of the cleyerest of fnan-
ciers, and knows his way about all
the bourses of Europe. King George
of Greece speculates largely in argi-
cultural products, follows carefully all
the fluctuations of the financial mar
kets and is assiduous in putting his
money into good things. The sultan
of Turkey declines to trust any Turk
ish bank with his savings. which are
nearly all deposited in British banks.