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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
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GOOD ROADS.
Progress Which the Movement Is Max
ing Throughout the Country.

Throughout the country. especially
In rural districts. the demand for in
formation as to the best methods OF
road construction is steadily growing,
where people are willing to expend
money on mending their highways.
Owing to inexperience and lack of
organization, money is frequently
wasted. In some counties well able to
support system of good roads. little
work is done owing to lack of knowl-
edge. II rs in just such cases that the
work of the Office OF public roads is
proving of signal value The depart
ment does not undertake the construc-
tion of roads. which can be and should
be the work of counties within the
| states. but the educational value OF
| employing experts In the construction
| OF sections OF improved roads in diff
ferent parts of the country has been
fully demonstrated. says the journal
| OF Agriculture. Expert advice on road
construction has been given and eS-
perimental field work carried on, and,
wherever possible, ohtect-lesson roads
are being constructed for the purpose
of illustrating the best methods OF
road building. The local authorities
furnish material common labor. teams
and fuel, the office of public roads sup.
plying supervising engineers and IN
some cases part or all of the machn-
cry. During the past year II roads
were built in II states. representing a
wide diversity in character of con
= nd ,f rgo1
Much has been done by the office in
developing the use of sand clay and
burnt clay for roads in areas of the
country where no stone is available.
Methods of rendering roads dustless
have bean investigated. Tests we're
also made with Texas oil and Its effect
on earth and macadam roads After
more than seven months tarred roads
were found In excellent condition.
Cooperation with the postofIice de-
psrtment has been begun. in order to
facilitate rural delivery by improve
ment Of country roads The plan ap-
proved by the secretary of agrlcul-
ture and the postmaster general pro
vides that when a road upon which a
rural route has been or is about TO be
established is reported by the carrier
or inspector to be impossible or in
bad repair, the office of public roads
shall be at once advised OF the fact
through the postofIce. and an engineer
inspector will he detailed to examine
the road and give necessary advice to
the local officials.
During the year 3s4 samples were
received at the road laboratory for rou-
tine tests. OF which number 273 were
samples of rock intended for macadam
road building. Studies of the decom.
position OF various kinds OF rock un-
der the action OF water, undertaken to
determine reasons for the quality Of
binding power in macadam-road mate
rials, has brought to light some inter
esting facts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
KING VALUES THE LIFE
OF A PEASANT AT 5000.

DRESDEN, Saxony. Jan. 1.-THE
value of PEASANTS life is put by the
King of Saxony at $500, but the
mother Of the peasant who was kill
ed refuses to accept this valuation,
and threatens to sue the monarch.
The trouble arises out of a motor
ing journey the king recently made.
On the road near Pennersdorg the
monarch's auto met wagon driven
young man named Stark. Stark S
horses were badly frightened. but the
kings chaffeur only put on more
power.
AS the big touring car flashed by
the horses trampled the young man
under foot. The Chauffeur left the
king at Zehista castle and went back
to see If the young man had been
seriously injured. Stark was found
dead in the road
Young Stark was the sole support
OF his widowed mother and her six
younger children. The court marshal
of the king made the widow Stark an
offer of $500, payable half this year
and half next. but she Indignantly re
fused and is preparing to sue the king
and force him to support her andhei
children.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

, So dssEustod that they dult all tho
papers rather than be held up to
seorn and paying for the privilege.
A few others have dared the Demo
crat to do them injury and make lib
eral use of Herald columns, and no
man or firm the Democrat malirned
has suffered any i'll effects. In fact
some have been materially aided by
the Democrats abuse. Time and
again merchants have said they
would like to advertise in The Herald
but rather than become the target
OF the Democrat. in which they would
not advertise under any condition
they refrained from doing so. Inform
yourself, Mr.. McKeebey, before rush.
ing into print. The banks will in.
form you that they withdrew patron.
age because they would not longer
support a sheet that backcapped the
town and her business men. II YOU
will inform yourself. Mr.. McKeebey.
you will know why the Democrat is
refused business by so many of the
Durango firms and that the policy
pursued by the Democrat has tended
to curtail advertising in other papers.
In conclusion we agree with Mr.. Nc.
Keebey that dozens of firms in Du-
range should be represented among
those patronizing newspapers, as the
advertising patronage bestowed up
on Durango papers is far below the
average in other towns of the same
size, but we have largely explained
the cause of this.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
Pertaining to the Preserving Of Eggs

The Rhode Island experiment sta,
tlon has been experimenting In pre.
serving eggs for years, and has come
TO some very definite conclusions on
the subject Among numerous meth
DDS of preserving eggs, the following
have been considered worthy of ex
perimental tests: First. water-giass
Ia silicate of soda); second. dry table
salt tchloride OF sodium; third
slaked lime and salt brine; fourth.
vaseline; fifth, dry wood ashes: sixth,
hneiy ground gypsum (sulphate OF
hme); seventh. powdered sulphur;
eighth, birthstone fumes and SULPHUR:
nihth' permanganate of potash tenth,
salicylic acid; eleventh, salt brine.
vi the different methods tested in
TINS series of experiments the old way
OF using slaked lime and salt brine
proved to be very effectual. and has
also the advantage of being inexpen-
sive. 1t is also not difficult to prac.
uce. For a period of few months
only, packing in dry table salt is
worthy of recommendation For a pc
riod of a few weeks. smearing the
80 "" 'o9Siiht may pTONe an Ell
fective method of preservation. In
the place OF vaseline almost any clean.
greasy substance may be used. OF all
the substances experimental with the
water-glass solution could be reduced
three per cent. and still retain its
preserving quality. Water-glass can
be obtained from druggists at from
40 to GO cents per gallon. 1t is easily
manipulated and the solution NAV be
repeatedly used The eggs should be
completely immersed In the solution,
ana II any eggs float, an inner cover,
which will sink them below the sur.
face of the fluid, should be used. In
several tests where the eggs were
placed In stone jars, inverted saucers
We're used for this purpose. The ex-
pense of the waterglass at GO cents
per gallon would amount to about two
thirds of cent per dozen eggs. This
does not include the expense of the
Jar or other receptacle. which may be
Of stoneware, glass or wood We give
In detail the method of the two most
successful preservatives, viz, water.
glass and lime water and salt brine:
Water-eIass (slicate of soda).
Method: The water-glass or soluble
glass is obtainable of druggists, and
costs from 40 to 60 cents per gallon. |
That used in the tests was of 1.12 spe- 3
cifc gravity, which in the first series
OF tests was dilute with distilled wa
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

ter to ten per cent soln.i5n lin prac-
tice take one pint OF wa.er-glass and
add nine plnts of boiled waterl.
On May is, 1899, 20 eggs of Leghorn
fowls. laid during the five days from
May IL TO 16, were carefully washed
with water and placed in a stone jar.
The ten per cent. solution Of water
glass was poured over the eggs until
they were completely covered by the
liqnor. The covered jar was placed
on the floor of the cellar closet and
left untouched until the end of the
test. April 4. 1900. Result: Good 100
per cent.
On opening the jar the water-glass
was found to have formed a white.
gelatinous precipitate, which adhered
more or less closely to the eggs. The
shells of the eggs were very clean,
owing to the alkaline nature of the
solution; the air cells were not en-
larged. Examination showed the
whites Of the eggs to be clear, bu'
not so limpid as those of fresh eggs
The yolks appeared normal In coloi
and condition. The taste of the eggs
was slightly fiat, or at least not per
fectly fresh. The eggs had kept well
for period of ten months and II
days, and proved to be suitable for
culinary use.
Lime Water and Salt Brine.
Method: One pound of quick lime
and one-half pound of table salt were
thoroughly mixed with four quarts OF
boiled water. After shaking and set
tling, the clear solution was drawn OFF
for use In the test. On May Is, 1899,
20 Leghorn eggs. laid during the five
days May II to 16, were washed and
placed in a stone jar and the solution
of lime and salt poured over them
until all the eggs were fully surround
ed and covered by the liquid Result:
Good, 100 per cent; bad per cent
This jar was opened May 80 1900
The surface of the liquid was crusted
and considerable silt had settled to
the bottom of the jar The shells of
the eggs which were sunken in this
silt appeared very fresh. The exte-
riors of the shells were clean and
clear. The air cells were not increasd
in size. The whites ald yoks were
normal in appearance. The whites
beat up nicely, but had a slightly sa.
line taste. Several used as dropped
eggs appeared to be nice. but had
slightly sharp taste. This oldfash.
ioned method of preserving eggs is
thus again proved effective
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
Plan Of Non.slIppins Ladder.

and may be made by fastening piece
of board to the bottom. The board
should be about three feet long and
eight inches wide, and should be un-
planed on the lower side. An old,
weather-beaten hemlock board makes
the best footing. II should be fastened
at an angla so as to lie fiat upon the
floor. II nay be nailed firmly in place.
but generally 1t is better TO fasten II
with pair Of strong strap hinges. 1t
will not slip upon the smoothest and
hardest barn floor.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
INCREASING SOIL
FERTILITY
BY Cyril G. Hopkins. Professor of
Agronomy and Chemistry,
II1inois College of
Agriculture.

II he who makes two blades of grass
where only one grew before is a
public benefactor, then he was re-
duces the fertility of the soil so that
only one ear OF corn grows where
two have been grown before is a
public curse.
Agriculture is the fundamental sup
port OF the American nation, and soil
fertility is the absolute support of
agriculture.
Without agriculture, America Is
nothing The for est and the earth
supply the timber. the stone, and the
metal to build and equip railroad and
factory and the fuel to operate mill
and locomotive, but directly or indi-
rectly dependent on agriculture for
their continued existence.
The soil has two distinct functions
to perform in crop production. First,
the soil must furnish a home for the
plant. where the roots can penetrate
the earth upon which the plant must
stand. Second, the soil must furnish
plant food, or nourishment, for the
growth, development and maturing
of the plant.
To improve the physical condition
of the soil is to improve the home
OF the plant, while to add to the soil
or to liberate from the soil, fertiliz-
ing materials is to increase the avail
able supply of plant food.
One soil may furnish an excellent
home for the plant. but very insult
Accent supply Of plant food. while an
other soil may contain abundance of
plant food. but the physical conditions
may be such as to make an unufit
lodging place for the plant.
Her ioea.
"And they tell me you're news
paper writer" gurgled Miss Fether-
he'd "Oh, that's so interesting! Do
you know, it's awfully stupid of me,
but | didn't know there was such a
thing-Fve always thought they print
ed newspapers. Amt l silly?"-
Cleveland Leader
LAWYERS IN ITALY STRIKE.
ROME, Jan. 1.-THE minister OF
justice having arranged 70 legal
reforms through Italy, which will
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

LADDER THAT WON'T SLIP.
Easily Fixed by Attaching Piece Of
Rough hemIock Board to Bottom.

When II is desired to use ladder
where there is any possibility of its
slipping. as, for instance. upon n
smooth barn floor. II should be so con
structed that II will hold. says a writer
in the American Agriculturist. A
pair Of sharp spikes properly driven
into the lower end will prevent its
slipping, and is, perhaps. the simplest
method. but often this rs not desirable
rs such ladder will injure a floor
A ladder which is free from this oh
lection Is shown in the illustration
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Miller Purvis in a recent issue
of Poultry gives plan of a colony
house which may interest our read
ers. Our artist has made a sketch
showing the house with its enclosed
part and the covered run under
roof The sides as indicated are COW
cred with wire netting. Though
perhaps little more tlabo-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

largely decrease the incomes of the
lawyers, all barristers in this city
met last night and struck. Unless
some compromise is reached, this
action of the lawyers will greatly
complicate legal affairs in the
country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE
czar is reported today in state OF
collapse. The terror now prevailing
in Russian ofiicialdom and the many
assassinations has weakened the EN-
peror so that he is now bedridden
with nervous Drostration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Reckoning Day for Hens.-The mott
ing season might be called reckon
Ing day for the hens. Those that
come through easily and quickly have
good constitutions. Any weakness Is
apt to be developed by moltins.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The News is becoming more hys-
terical each day. Tom Patterson Is
surely feeling very bad over being
bounced from the United States sen
ate and to have to give his seat to
man whom he has denounced ior
so many years. BY Tuesday morn
ing we may look for the News and
Times TO have developed cases of
hydrophobia, as each day the head
lines are becoming large and OF
deeper red.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
Early Rhubarb.

A pleasing profit may be derived
from the sale of rhubarb in the early
spring II little extra attention IL
given the plants. After the ground Is
thoroughly frozen, mulch the plants
with a good layer of coarse stable ma.
nure, which may remain until absorb
ed by the ground When the buds ap-
pear, cover the plants with kegs. bar
rels or boxes. having first removed the
tops and bottoms. Take these of oc-
casionally to allow the stalks to hard
en-, and In short time you will be
ready to supply the always stroug de
mand for early vegetables
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
Arizona G. colorado-D. & R. G. cas-

Arizona G. Colorado-D. & X. G. case
until the trial Judge has given the
matter careful consideration. The
trial lasted nearly week, the evi.
dence secured the past few months
being submitted. Mr.. McCloskey rep
resented the Denver & Rio Grande
side, while Mr.. Ritter looked after
the lntrests Of the A. g. C. company
the latter going to Denver from Al
bnausrqus.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The morning paper purports to
have an interview with f. f. Nc
Keebey of Pueblo. in which Mr.. Nc
Keebey wants to know what is the
matter with Durango and why the
papers are not better patronized by
the merchants. Mr.. McKeebey should
become posted before airing his
views. He should ascertain the facts,
which are as follows: The Democrat
is the responsible agency. Durango
merchants used to be liberal and
most all represented, but along came
the Democrat and trouble started.
The Democrat endeavored to run ev-
erybody's business. This would not
be so bad, but hardly a day passed
that Durango was not knocked" and
this has been going on for years
when Durango and her business in
| terests were not scored. then indi
viduals came in for the same casti
CATION until many merchants became
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

From Fridays Daily.
The Puetz boys. after serving AZ
days in Jail. were released on bond
yesterday for the killing of Limburg
at Hesperus.
John Meuser was passenger this
morning for Trinidad where he was
called on business. May visit Denver
before returning.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Pearson con
tinued on their journey to the old
country this morning. Mr.. Pearson
has not been back since leaving Eng
land 23 years ago.
Mrs. W. w. Parshall is home from
visit to the old home in New York
state. having been absent about three
months. Mr.. Parshall and Wesley
are happy as a consequence.
It is said that at least $4,000 me
teors fall from the heavens. and strike
the earth every hour during the year,
and yet, when a man goes home with
damaged hat and tells his wife he
was struck by meteor. she will not
believe him.
o.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pearson re-
turned to the ranch last evening. Mr..
Pearson returning from trip to
Silyerton. the first In ten years. Mrs.
Pearson stopping at Trimble Springs
while he was taking In the Silverton
country.
Reese McC!oskey is home from
] Albuquerque, arriving last evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The attendance at the Durango
band concert last evening was not
large-not near what it shoum saye
been, considering the eleOaass OF
the program. But those present
made up in enthusiasm what they
lacked in numbers and this encour-
aged the band members to do their
best. True, there were a good many
tickets sold not represented in at
tendance. at the same time The
Herald is sorry the patronage was
not greater
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Ballou and chill
dren and Mrs. o. Ballou came down
from Silverton this morning en- route
to Denver. and possibly Texas points.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lillard left
this morning for points In Tennessee
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

II You know of any social happen
ings. please inform The Herald
family.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Commissioners ordered q road roll
er from Indiana this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The Graden Mercantile company Is
to the front with a page advertise
ment in this issue. which is self
explanatory. This firm does not en-
gage in many special sales. but in
order to dispose of every winter ar
ticle the price has been cut from 25
to 80 per cent. This story is best
told. however. in the advertisement.
and know when big reductions are
made. The sale does not start un.
til Saturday, when clerks will be
schooled in the new prices and able
to give one and all the benefit with
out consultation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Slattery of Sill
verton were Denver bound passen-
gers this morning. Saturday morn
ing Dave Cunningham will pass
through to Denver, being Joined at
this place by Coe Franklin, and Mon.
day morning the three will leave over
the Colorado & Southern for San An.
tonic. where they meet Mr.. c. e
Herr and the four start for Old Mex
leo. AS heretofore noted in these
columns, Messrs. Herr, Slattery and
Cunningham have had prospectors in
the field in Old Mexico and they have
reported some big finds and the men
are going to make a thorough inspec
ton, Mr.. Franklin accompanying
them as metallurgist. Mr.. Franklin
taking along complete assayine
outfit The party have. provided a
complete camp outfit, and after strik
ing Old Mexico will travel overland
enjoying outdoor air and also taking
in hunting and fishing en- route. II
will be a grand trip.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

No decision will be announced In ths
Mr. and Mrs. r, d. Whitaker de.
part in the morning for oinsla, old
Mexico. to spend the winter with
their son, o. x. Whitaker, sho ID
engaged In mining. They expect ID
he absent until next May.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The commissioners are selecting
names for the Jdry list to be drewn
from.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The Semi-annual statement of the
Colorado State bank appears in this
issue and a splendid showing is made
the best in the history of the in
stitution. And an investigation
shows that the Colorado State is
third in list of deposits and business
among state banks. This not only
speaks well for the management. but
for Durango, with her three strong
financial institutions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Examinations will be held in
Durango and throughout the country
on February 5 next for positions in
aminations viii be for one chief
the pure food and drug acts. The ex-
amlnatioss will be for one chief
food and drug inspection chemist at
$4,000 year. several food and drug
inspection chemists at $4,000 a year.
and large number of food and drug
inspectors at $1,000 year. In all
about rs appointments are to be
be made. The list OF eligibles viii
be certified to the department w
soon as the papers ot the applicants
can be examined.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Reese McCloskey is home from
Albuquerque, arriving last evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

Representative Laton of the city
and county cf Denver evidently got
cartooned during the campaign, as
he introduced bill Wednesday pro
viding damages to anyone whose
feelings were hurt by cartoon. II
Is practically a reproduction OF the
pennypaclSer law in Pennsylvania
which became so odous that it was
imperative.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE.

The Mesa County Fair association
has fixed upon September 2i-27, In
elusive, as the dates for holding its
fair this year Getting In line,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

The Herald's attention has been
called to a law requiring butchers of
every county of Colorado to file a
bond with the county clerk in the
sum of $1,000 This law in La Plata
county has not been complied with
heretofore and all butchers lay them
selves liable to prosecution who fail
to comply with its provisions. The
Herald is advised that the law will
be enforced hereafter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14
LAWYERS IN ITALY STRIKE.

ROME, Jan. 1.-THE minister of
justice having arranged 70 legal
reforms through Italy, which will
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

For The arst time in thirty years
all the oGiees in the Laramie county
court house are 6lled by Republicans.
from district Judge down to coroner.
Not a single Democrat either as
principal or deputy, is left in the
building.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

John Meuser was a passenger this
morning for Trinidad, where he was
called on business. May visit Denver
before returning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-14

A movement is on foot to have the
salaries of the justices OF the su-
preme court increased from $4,000
10 $1,000 per annum. A bill will be
introduced for the purpose OF rails
Ing the salaries. It Is held that un-
der the old conditions the salaries
are not large enough and fall short
OF almost every other state, and that
under the present conditions. with
living expenses high. the time has
come to raise them.