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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

iury very easily. develops into malice.
Hence the torch in the cane fields and
tha readiness of the illiterate negroes
TO go on a raid. They recognize that
the planters have grown rich from
their labor, and have gained every
thing while they have gained nothing.
They feel a sense of injustice ana
onnressiop. They have the same emo
tions that prompted the theories OF
the Socialists of Europe. and there-
fore are always ready raw material
for a revolution.
They get small pay-s1 or si'oo
A day for twelve hours back-breaKihg
work in the cane fields for seven
month In the year. The rest OF the
wear they are idle, with a propensity
to gambling. mischief and adventure
They love excitement; they love ac'
tion. they love to be going somewhere
and doing something and an insurrec
tlon gratifies this craving. Thereiore
thew are a dangerous class, and IL II
mot their fault. If we could educate
them to think and to learn, ana III
duce the planters to treat them de
GENTLY. there would be no more ihsur
rect[ons; there would be no need ioi
the rural guard. Even now amoht
these unlettered colored men | have
often found intelligent minds, com
mon sense, and genuine PATRIOTISM
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Pueblo papers object to Denver's
plan to rope In the state on the one
hundred thousand dollar boosting
proposition, claiming 1t is an old
scheme OF the capital city to work
the outside communities. There Is
much truth in this. at the same time
we must keep moving. The natural
resources OF this great southwest over
balance many OF the arguments ad-
yanced by money for Denver and other
sections. And at the same time we
have not a word to say against any
other portion of Colorado. We wish
every nook and corner well II there
Is nm influx to the northwest counties
there will be an overflow to our be-
loved section and sooner or later our
beacon light will shine forth with
great luster. The completion OF the
big irrigation projects now under
headway In La Plata and Montezuma
counties. and San Juan county, New
Mexico will open up large acreage
to settlement and In a few years south
west Colorado will be veritable para.
disc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
GREAT ENGINEERING ERA.

Never before has the world seen as
many. colossal engineering projects
under way as are now going forward
within the boundaries of the United
States. Nor are the Panama canal
and the irrigation works combined the
largest in point of cost in money, 1t
ls stated on good authority that in
New York city alone, outside OF or
dinary buildings and government APP
proprlations, $600,000,000 is called for
by the large undertakings in charge
OF civil engineers. Twothirds of this
amount has been allotted to the i'm
provement of transportation termi-
nails, including the river tunnels to
reach them. The city Is building three
bridges over East river at cost of
from sl5,000.O00 to $2O,000.000 each.
Sixteen tunnels are in progress under
the broad waterways that surround
New York. comprising six tubes under
the Hudson. eight under East river.
and two under the Harlem. Twelve
more tunnels are actively projected.
and the day Is near when Manhattan
VIII Nc Teuchcu on al siu'n v. "H-
broken land routes. In engineering
the work at New York Is far more
as well as more costly, than
any In sight at Panama or in the
reclamation service.
Recent visitors to Panama come
back impressed with the idea that the
canal Is a simpler problem than has
been supposed, and that 1t will be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
DON'T CROSS YOUR KNEES.

medical authority has recently
uttered warning against the habit
OF sitting with one knee crossed over
the other--a pose which is nowadays
almost as common among women as
among men. This apparently harm.
less habit. 1t seems, is likely TO cause
sciatica, lameness, chronic numbness,
ascending paralysis, cramps, varicose
veins, and other evils. The reason is
simple; The back of the knee. 1t is
explained as well as the front of the
elbow and wrist the groin and the
armpit, contains nerves and blood YES
sells, which are less adequately pro-
tected than In other parts OF the body.
The space behind the knee contains
two large nerves. large artery, and
numerous veins ana lymphatic glands.
1t is the pressure on these nerves and
vessels which is apt to give rise to
the various troubles against which we
are warned.-Harper's Weekly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

completed within the next decade.
Some doubts remain as to the de-
tails of the largest dam and the locks
connected with 1t. hut the main labor
ahead is that of moving masses of
earth and disposing of them. Prob
ably the French would have had the
canal in operation by this time II their
funds had been sufficient and rightly
managed. In order to get cash the
French had to go to the stock market,
and financial trouble would have over
taken them at Panama even If free
from peculation. But the United
| States pays cash readily for every
| thing 1t needs at the isthmus. 1t can
| borrow at 2 per cent II its present i'm
mense treasury balance is depleted.
Should the cost of the canal exceed the
estimate, which is not unlikely, the
flow OF money will continue un-
checked. The people of the United
States have long wanted the link be-
tween the two oceans, and are willing
to meet its cost on an honest, work
nanlike basis.
Not much less than billion dollars
is called for by the vast American en-
gineering projects now in hand, and
to the figures mentioned must be add
ed the $s5.000.000 recently appropri
ated by congress for waterway ant
harbor improvement. These enter
prises represent progress on a vas
scale and their workings will be al
object lesson to all civilization. Ir
rigation lands on the basis planned II
the United States will open new posi-
bilities in the earth's agriculture. Th'
Panama canal will facilitate th
worlds commerce. New York's tel
minals, reaching into the crowded bus
ness heart of the city, will point tn
way for other densely populous Ger
ters. Improved waterways will Civ
the country the transportation de
/, manded, and the main navigable We
: ters of the Mississippi valley will b
5 made arms of the sea. These are nc
| uncertain visions of the future. The
G are in active headway and the none
!, is ready for them, The engineerin
1 development of this country has eI
0 tered upon golden age.-Globe-Den
e ocrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Charley Painter is not the person
who wrote the article copied In the
morning paper from the Telluride
Journal. Mr.. Painter is not mixing
up In something he does not know
anything about. The article was writ
ten by Editor Curry who is butting In
on proposition he is apparently very
ignorant, otherwise he could not make
the assertion that the Democrat Is
doing all 1t can to boost Durango.
The fact is. the Democrat spends more
time knocking than anything and to
prove this Just glance over the files.
Why, only last winter when the board
OF trade was spending money and max
Ing . CANVASS OF the farmers and
otherE interested to secure signed
sugar beet acreage the Democrat day
after day advised the farmers not to
Bigu contracts--the same kind of CON
tracts presented to those In the sugar
factory districtcs In the eastern part
Of the state and which have made the
farmers rich. The board Of trade is
pufhfng many projects for the ad-
vancement OF this southwest section
and we end the Democrat knocking
every morning. Yesterday the Demo
crat advocated the extended patron.
age Of catalogue house in an indi-
reot way. VIII the Journal editor
ray this II building up and boosting
Durango? Days troubles are al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
AVOIDING LITIGATiO.

Abraham Lincoln, the lawyer, was
one day confronted by a complaint
against the trespassing chickens of an
Indifferent neighbor. Because of the
friendly relations existing between the
TWO families, the client did not favor
lawsuit; killing the chickens might
cause feud, and higher fence would
be an insult.
"a hopeless case" said Lincoln =.
you are taking the remedies from
me, However, come back tomorrow.
The next day Lincoln learned from
his client that he had two children
ana his offending neighbor had three.
Go home" said the lawyer. after
grave reflection. boil a dozen eggs
hards, and color them after the man
ner of Easter eggs. Each visit from
your neighbor's chickens place one
OF these eggs in the yard. Your
children will find them and when they
question you, credit the eggs to the
offending fowls"
when my little ones learned the
source of those colored eggs thew
were wild with glee, and with them
tantalized their little neighbors.
Then the neighbors children tried
to keep the chickens at home. After
each visit there was colored egg
and sometimes two.
Those children worried themselves
sick and made their parents frantic.
This morning a load Of palings and
brab wire arrived at my neighbo'r."
II thought the plan would work"
said Lincoln.-Louisville Courier Jour
nal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
OLD PLACES VANISHING.

New York Tribune.
Not only is the old house where
Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe'
to be demolished, buI England is also
TO lose the scene of the labors oil
Mr.. Hlnkle, Sr., described in PICK.
wick" as "a wharflnger at the canal
side.p in Birmingham. The latter loss
is due to the reconstruction OF an
ancient part of birmingham, known
as the Old Wharf. The old Manor
house, opposite footing Junction
where Robinson Crusoe" was written
is particularly rich in oak wood and
carvings, but it is to give way tc
Queen Anne villas of stucco and shih
giles Of the most approved suburban
type.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

brought about by himself-he is sim
ply reaping what he has sown. and
while 1t is not biblical doctrine TO
fight back, at the same time 1t is
human nature. The Herald has labor
ed In and out Of season To get the
Democrat to desist from It's policy of
rule or ruin but to no avail. The
Democrat editors and managers would
drop out OF sight but for their TRADES
and this would be worse than death.
II Editor Curry thinks for one mo
ment people will stand to be abused
| day in and day out and have every
public movement run down without a
protest OF some kind he is on his
base
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

New Jerseys Legislature has reject
ed bill providing for verbatim re-
port Of Its proceedings on the ground
that the newspapers print and distrlb.
ute all the news that is worth repro.
duction. The example Of the over
loaded congressional record. which is
sometimes changed by members SO
az not to be too verbatim, is not
considered encouraging in New Jer.
sey.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
New York Press.


About all you have to do to take
the fun out of thing is to give 1t
reputation of being healthful.
When a girl gets letter it wouldn't
be half SO interesting if she let you
see 1t as she makes believe 1t is.
It's funny thing how so many wild
ows think they ought to wear yellow
hair for mourning the second year.
A woman's idea of being a good
Christian is to have you drop your
coin in the collection plate SO it Will
rattle as Il IL we're several.
A fat woman. with diamond neck
lace, would be willing to give it to
get thin, and a thin women, without
any would be willing to be fat for one
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

DissuSted with society peoples
abandonment of church going for the
treasures OF automobiling, golang, and
o.ner Kinds of country outings on the
SABBATH day. Rev. Thaddeus A. sn,ye-
~ mas resigned the rectorship of St
'hrysostom's Episcopal church. Cbica-
60 His church is one of the most
,ash'ohabie in that city, but 1t has
peeh only at rare intervals that his
pews nave contained at any one serv-
ice more than few dozen representa-.
tives of the 300 wealthy persons on
the communicant list OF 375. These
ieit the problem Of filling the church
10 visitors and "hoaters" while tbev
med away to spend the day in the
country, either on automobile trina
playing golf or enjoying some OF the
SPORTS and pastimes in which tho
mouse party sets are accustomed. ac.
cording to Mr.. Snively, to drive duIl
care away on Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Durango must do something in its
own behalf before we can expect to
secure the attention of outsiders. Let
us start by putting In sewage and paw
Ing First street at as early date as
possible. 1t Is fact that every
town dates most Of its prosperity from
the time of installing public improve
ments. Three years ago we started
well by procuring Florida water. Let
rs keep In the procession.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

A Democratic paper says "over
S200. 100000 has been spent on the
Panama canal to date Including
the payments to the French company
and to the Panama government, the
expenditures on the canal so far are
less than $100,000.000. Those who pro-
pose to carp at the great national en-
terprise seem to be reduced to garbled
ngurea.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

The Herald's account Of Tuesday
nights council meeting caused vast
amount of comment. And this paper
has received much commentator for
publishing Just what transpired. It's
the only way the people and taxpay-
ers have of knowing what really takes
place. The Herald will keep all well
DQSted
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

A new law In New York limits the
expenses OF a candidate for governor
to 10000. and other candidates to
smaller amounts, including an allow.
ance of $4,000 for congressional race.
II this law had been In force last
year Mr.. Hearst's avowed expense
as = candidate for governor would
have been 10000 instead of $685..
600. The opposition to Hearst in New
York may be said to have got the drop
on him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

AT last the cruiser Colorado is to
get a silver service. For almost two
years the different organizations of
the state have been trying to raise
money enough to purchase a service
Tor the cruiser. The total amount
raised by popular subscription was an
even $1,000. The last legislature ap-
proprlated $4,000 and the governor has
signed the bill. After reading it he
appointed the following committee to
puy the service and present 1t to the
oihcers OF the battle ship: Ex-Gov.
Jesse f. Mcdonald. ex-Gov. Alva
ADAMS. Myer Friedman. John McDon-
ough' Henry Russell Ray and John
/ Burns. Governor Buchtel and State
SUPERINTENDENT Craig will also be
members of the committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Over $4,000 voters, or more than
half the total number. neglected to
mark their ballots on the art museum
tax proposition. A more careful
method Of voting should be culti-
waited. But the vote for the museum,
which was 27,771 to 1906. fairly repre-
sented the general Judgment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Victor has two council bodies. four
aldermen in each. with the mayor on
the Republican side and the city clerk
on the Democratic side. Both bodies
made full list of appointments.
Neither body is legal and the matter
VIII be tested in the courts. 1t is
ciaimed the retiring city clerk issued
the certificate of election to a Repub-
ilcan alderman, when the face of the
returns showed this Democratic OPP
ponent to have 67 majority.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

The premiers of England's self-gov-
erning colonies open conference in
London, at which they and represen-
tatives of the govermet of the mother
country will discuss trade relations,
emigration and defense scheme.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Charges of graft are made in the
schools of New York, it being alleged
that teachers are fed on municipal
meats and city pays for coal for use
of private parties, and legislative
investigation is asked.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Fire losses in the United States and
Canada for the first three months OF
1907 foot up $64 500, 900. or 10000.
900 more than for the same period
last year. The value of property con.
sumed by conhagrations In this coun.
try every would would more than suf.
ice to build an isthmian canal ac-
cording to the estimates.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Day and Tulley thrive on dissension
the same as Thomas M. Patterson.
The Democrat acknowledges this in
paragraph this morning, which as
serts the head push of the paper is
happiest when In trouble.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

A new kind of rogues' gallery has
been started in Fond du Lac, Wis,
in accordance with resolution of the
city council providing for the publica-
ton of the pictures of habitual drunk
ards and for the posting of such pic
lures in all the saloons in town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Gov. Deneen estimates that 17S,00O
horsepower can be obtained from the
Chicago ship canal. worth at market
rates $25 per annum per horsepower.
That would be $4.325.0O0 year and.
as the governor suggests, big lift to-
wards the extension of a state-owned
canal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

DeIpnln N. Delruas has received $10,-
600 from the Thaw family, and with
the payment came the announcement.
that his fee, which has been estimator
variously at from $5O,O0O 20 100000,
was S25,OO0. 1t is said Mr.. Delmas
VIII soon start on a hunting trip in
Canada
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Quo warranto proceedings have
been instituted against the men elect
ed aldermen at the recent election.
The saloon and brewery interests have
employed four men to aid in defeating
the will of the people of Boulder
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Startling revelations before the Chi
cago civil service board in connection
with the Dunno campaign police slush
fund, involve Chief Collins, Chairman
William O'Connell of the Democratic
central committee and E. H. Roche,
campaign treasurer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Yale announces that 1t will pro-
ceed to raise the $1.700.0O0 needed to
secure the 100000 offered by the
general educational board managing
UUucnuUWn, Dut dic nao Uvvu niivv "a
to make on under difficult circum-
stances.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

David f. Day and the Post proprie-
tors are now engaged in abusing each
other. Well. If ever there was case
Of the pot calling the kettle black we
have 1t this time. Go to 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

1t is painful to read of the burning
OF a beautiful home with Its treasures
that can not be replaced. The more
than 5000, 900, 900 lost annually In the
United States by confiagrauons would
pay for lot of flreproofng.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

A Cornell professor fears the fate
OF Rome for the United tates. Then
Il will be several centuries before the
crisis becomes alarming, and mean
time the country can show that the
fear Is groundless.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

There are some who try to make
out that Durango Is dull. Possibly
the town is quiet, but not more SO
than nine out of every ten towns at
this season OF the year. Durango Is
all right. Let US build instead OF
tear down.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Judge Alton B. Parker Will never
be satisfied until he shall possess the
names OF the army OF Democrats who
helped to unsod his yard at Esopus
In 1904, and then voted for the op-
posing candidate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Reports of freezing weather and
damage to fruit reaches us from all
sections of the country. No doubt
there is n good deal of truth to the
stories, at the same time first reports
are generally exaggerated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Secretary Taft, 1t is said at Wash
lngton, Will not give up his trip to
the Orient for his political contro-
versy in Ohio with Senator Foraker,
but will spend some time In that state
and Will eliminate the senatorship
from the issue, confining it to the pres
idential preference.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

have always thought that after a
hen spends six weeks lowering nest
of turkey eggs she ought to have some
thing better than a brood of young
turkeys to show for it.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

New York has condemned whole
block Of buildings In one OF It's busiest
centers to extend bridge entrance.
A live city never neglects Its bridge
accommodations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

A balloonist off for the pole should
drop record of some kind every few
seconds. The first adventurer in an
arctic airship has never been heard
from because he gave little attention
to his line of communication.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

In the United States are 356,0OO
square miles of coal area, against 1O,-
700 in Great Britain, 1900 in Germany
and $1,000 in all Europe. This coun-
Try has many similar forms of natural
wealth, and need fear no panic unless
from bad government or the imminent
threat of 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Ex-senator and EdItor-Lawyer Pat
terson is trying to put on a brave
front by declaring he would not do
different II he had the thing to do
over again. OF course not. Mr. Pat
terson Is seeking notoriety. And he
must make good to the Moyer-Hay-
wood crowd. He cannot afford to
crawhsh at this time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

When Tom Patterson receives the
pennies collected In his behalf by Da-
vid F. Day we opine he VIII find they
will look more like 80 cents than the
several hundred dollars he has been
led to believe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

There are more able bodied men to
the total population in the westerrv>
states of the United States and Canada
than anywhere else in the world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Most OF the congressman who have
recently visited the Panama canal say
the work will be finished in eight
years. 1t would be In the American
fashion to cut down even this esti-
mate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Durango should have pure food
ordinance along the same lines as
national and state. Denver has found
1t necessary to see that the provisions
of the state law are enforced.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Maybe the rich mems club is mad
because the Roosevelt policies have
already put surplus of more than
$50. 600. 900 In the nations strong box
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Maybe the state of Ohio will be
willing to compromise by accepting
both the presidential and vice presi-
dental nominations next year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

find that growing old has this COM
pensation: can no longer throw a
baseball far enough or hard enough to
break pane of plate glass.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Just so long as the present man
agement of the Democrat is In control
of the Democrat Durango is going to
be divided. This is the one ambition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

1t never seemed to me that the
preachers laid enough stress on the
fact that the angels pick harps instead
of blowing trombones.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

In the reign Of Charles /. the deaf
rate in London was 10 per 1000, or
more than three times whas 1t is now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Durango's greatest need is broad
guage railroad. Isn't there some way
our people can impress this necessity
on the Rio Grande management?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

According to benefits derived Den
yer should come to the front with II
to 80 per cent of the 100000 boosting
fund.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Many dairyman's idea of pure
milk is the kind from which all cream
has been removed M
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

along the Kennebec" should draw
. full house tonight The play Is
ono OF exciting scenes and holds your
close attention from start to finish.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

The Post and T. NJ. Patterson are
having another tilt over the coal trust
and circulation of their respective pa
pers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

The latest canal proposed Is one In
Alabama to connect the Tennessee
river with the Black Warrior and Mo
bile.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

When the people of Durango get to-
gether and push there will be some
thing doing Standing back and snarl-
more HarIn tIiLu IL uUvs unein. ----
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

1t Is announced that Chicago's vot-
ling machines gave complete satsifac'
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

Pass up the knocker. AS rule they
are spotted.