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The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

When the final analysis is made it will be found that nobody in particu- lar is to blame for the furry that is now passing over the financial sky. For the past two or three years the pessimistic dyspeptics have been talking of some sort of a coming panic that would be a pace setter for all time. This has resulted in the storing away-out of the channels of trade all the available cash. Banks, mer- chants and inividuals have all done this, and the so-called panic is simply the result of an accumulation of fool ishness. and never had any real cause in a financial way. It was simply the result of one of those stam2edes which no one can account for.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Growth of Lutheran Church.

The Lutheran church has had re- markable growth in membership in the last 35 years. In 1870 there were 395,0OO communicants. In 1905, 1850, 900 members were recorded. This body is now third numerically among the Protestant bodies.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

It is not the purpose nor the teach ings of the Union that there is any royal road to wealth or competency. It is the firm belief, however, that there is a good living for every man, and if he gets what is coming to him, he will be provided for in old age.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Not "Just as eood,-lts the Best

One box of Hunts Cure is unfailing ly, unqualifiedly and absolutely guar anteed to cure any form of SKIN DIS EASE. It is particularly active in promptly relieving and permanently curing all forms of ITCHING known.
 ECZEMA, TETTER, RINGWORM and all similar troubles are relieved by one application; cured by one box.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Don't let this year pass away with out doing something definite about making your home school better. Good roads is the first step toward making the country schools what they ought to be. Good roads come easy to the man who has split log drag and uses it.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

The demand of this day and time are for an educated people for all the walks of 1ifc. Tn the day when all sseslFsz- asseaa&aa sasss shaa an even play- That day is gone forefer.,
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Cut down the acreage, but put out plenty of feed stuff and watch the pigs, poultry and yearlings grow These are all money crops in every country and under all circumstances.
 The day on which to make new re- solves is today.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halrs Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo O.. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years and believe him perfectly hon. orabie in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Halls Caterrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the eystem Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Friendly Advice.

Say, old man." began Marxley, "that ten-spot I loaned you"
 q haven't forgotten, old man," in- terrupted Boroughs. Don't worry; I still have it in mind"
 Yes, but don't you think it's about time you relieved your mind?"
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

It is mighty good time to have a big, open meeting and invite all the people to come out and have good time at the Union meeting place. Nothing like rousing open meeting to help the Initiation business and whoop up the enthusiasm of the old members
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

It is the duty of the local Unions to sit down hard on the demagogues who, from time to time, come into the or der to use it for the purpose of ad- vancing themselves alone. Do your duty, or else you will be in the failure of the order to do it's intended work
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

injured by having Texas covered with small homes free of encumbrance, in- stead of the present condition of big land holdings and renters and land notes and interest?-Farmers' Jour- nal.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Always and everywhere remember that the Union is not formed to help you to "sail on f1owery beds of case This world is not built of the sort of things that are easy. The Union is only for the purpose of getting for you the things that are yours, and to help you earn more things.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
What Better Proof Is There?

Jackson-Heaven bless him! He showed confidence in me when the clouds were dark and threatening.
 Wilson-In what way?
 Jackson-He lent me an umbrella! Stray Stories.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

The price of fruit to-day is three times as high as twenty years ago, notwithstanding the fact that there are three tree to one now as compared with then
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

There is no better way to prove your faith in Unionlsm than to work along it's proposed lines. Get together in your neighborhood and digest all propositions looking to united efforts for the betterment of the methods on the farm, in the school house and at the markets. "There is wisdom in a multitude of counsel"
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

What your taxes are is not so impro- tant matter as what they are spent for. If you get your moneys worth they are all right; but if you do not, they are too high
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Grow veoetabIes in Alaska,

With the aid of steam heat and electric lights vegetables and flowers are being grown in Fairbanks, Alaska.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

We'll, now what do you think of the solidity of the organization? It is all here, and it is bigger than ever before in it's history.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Won't somebody-just any old body
 please name one honest, useful nee essary and legitimate interest that would not be benefited rather than
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Get a little more of the social life into your meetings. Let the young people know what a fine lot of people we are.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

After all, the cotton seed sold for pretty good price, and the cotton Will do the same. so far as it was not rushed on the market at the "dump- lng'' price.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
FARMERS' EDUCATIONAL
 khb
 COOPERATIVE UNION - OF AMERICA -
OF AMERICA

Plant peanuts, pigs and poultry, and you will not know whether there are any hard times or not.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

When you diversity, be sure that you diversity, for it is no diversifica- tion to simply change from one crop to another. Diversifcation means a variety of crops.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

nVe months Tn a nos pital I was dis charged as incurable, and given only six months to live. My heart was affected, l had S m 0 t h e r i n g spells, and some times fell uncon- scious. I got so 1 couldn't use my arms, my eyesight
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

There is nothing possible without harmony. You must make up your mind to concede fully as much as you ask the other fellow to concede.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Take time this week to make your split log drag, and use it whenever you can't do much else out of doors.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Money for Foreion Missions.

The average American church mem- Der gives 54 cents to foreign missions. The record is held by the United Pres byterians, who give $1.77 member.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

The best work of the Union now is to counsel the reduction of cotton acreage. and urge the planting of a variety of all the things that you can raise at home for home use. The next best thing is to assist the lethargic members to get good seed.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
The Last Wishes.

Wears Wife-No, the vicar is ngt in just now. Is there any message you would like me to give him when he returns?
 Old Woman (cheerfully)-P mum, Martha Higgins would like to bD buried at two o'clock tomorrow after noon.-London Punch.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

There is not land specu1ator on earth who has been any benefit to the human race in his regular occupation.
 When a man makes a good thing" of a piece of land he is simply taking Some money that he has done nothing to earn, and which is as much yours Or mine, by natural right, as it is his.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

It is a mighty good time to plant a few more trees. Have you no neg lected spot that is big enough for a tree to grow?
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
SIeepinq Strenqth.

Difident Lover Crying to feel his ground-nervously)-Do you know, Ter actually dreamt that I proposed to you last night. Mower what can that mean?
 Practical Girl (promptly)-Mean! Well, it means that you are lot more sensible asleep than you are awake, Freddy.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Stop That Couqh

before it becomes chronic. Get Browns Bronchial Troches, the best preparation known for coughs.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Don't let this week pass without your doing something to help in the fight against the machinery and im- plement trust. Put your wagons and tools under good shelter and keeu them there when not in actual use.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Those who have been sufferers from "hard times," whatever that is, are those who have put their foot in it' with the octopus of debt.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children teething softens the gums, reduces in- dsmmatiOn alays pain cures wind coliC 25c bottle.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Let a man take pride in his achievements of virtue. Let him take satisfaction in his moral conquests. Let him have faith that he can do, and no height is inaccessible to him. Marter.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

A word is winged seed-none can tell when once it has gone forth what its harvest may be.-Sydney.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Let this be the banner Union year of your life by making it the best all round year you have ever lived.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

You can not get out of the old ruts unless you change the old methods Diversity and get out of the old ruts.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Sweet are the uses of diversity for our neighbors.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
KEEP EVERLASTINGLY AT TT.

Oh, no! When your local was or ganized the thing was not finished.
 You were not organized for the pur- pose of passing a few strong resolu- tions to bluff the other fellow! But to cooperate with each other for the god of all
 Organization without cooperation is some thing like spening a lot of time putting on style and losing lots of sleep and other things too tedious to mention, to win your position, an then for the lack of grit and pluck, let some other fellow take the prize.
 Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" You need not fool yourself by thinking that since you have knocked out the bucket shops, bully ragged the cotton speculator, bluffed the New York Cotton Exchange and fy-blown the government cotton re- .porIs, tnausyOu qu now retire to your homes in peace qt plenty; you must keep at it all thd willie looking out for the same old el eh .ies tt poke out thair heads in a R5 snlacea Keep your. organizations stS Spt and ready to deal deadly b4 4bS to these snake heads every time D ey peep out of the Jug Deiow.-J. .. Stribling, in Union News.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

There is no need to hunt for trouble; everything comes to those who wait.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

None so little enjoy life, and are such burdens to themselves, as those who have nothing to do.-Jordan.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

ot kidney disease. While kidney dis orders are tn e most common diseases that pre- vail, tn ey are almost the last recognized by patient and phy- sicians, aoho con- toDt tbe71l aezDe2
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Kind deeds often come back to tho givers in fairer shapes than they go- The harvest is far greater than the seed-and it never fails to grow.-IA M. Alcott.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Afraid of Results,

Louise spends a great deal of time in the room of favorite aunt who lives with her parents, but the child is not yet up in the mysteries of the toilet Her aunt recently purchased some of those hair ornaments popular ly known as rats"
 These Louise did not behold until one day she saw her aunt remove sev- eral. The child flew out of the room, screaming at the top of. her voice to fher ffs{5rr ~z-.,.-....z.s
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
The Exclamation.

q wonder why the snakes man sees when he's been drinking multiply so fast?"
 q suppose because the kind of snakes he sees are adders."
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

There is no use in trying to make a s,,;, T.. - :. e :. .. ss.s- Tho A~st essential of anything in the way of 2 man is reasonable amount of indus try. Diligence in ones business is the very first essential
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

wiM doctortng tue effects, while the orig- indl disease undermines the system.
 What To Do.
 There is comfort ill the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish ill curing rheumatism, pain i'll the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain ill passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcones that unpleasant ne- cessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most dis tressing cases. If you need medicine you should have the best. Sold by drug gists i'll fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
 You may have sample bottle and book that tells all ff
 aboutit, both sent free EsIsF As::':s:s by mail. Address Dr. SI.;; .s;] Kilner & Co.,, Biug- sstss:s.9 s9Ess.sss:sEss..z ha1nton, N. Y. When Home of swamp-Root. writing mention this paper and don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swanp-Root, and Ghe address, Binghanton, N. Y.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
oiled.

T guess I can't collect that money Mr. Jones owes me-"
 Why don't you mail him state- ment?"
 T was going to, but sign on the letter box says Post No Bills"
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look f the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the Wor over to Cure a Cold in One Day 25c.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Important to Mothers.

CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
 infants and children, and see that it
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem edy-Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con-
 sumption, and all throat and lung troubles. At druggists, 25c, soc and $l.0O per bottle.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

Griggs-The idea of your letting your wife go round saying she made a man of you. You don't hear my wife saying that.
 ReiGgs=--Ns lss,sssy ss1saEa tsr telling my wife that she did her best.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
What's in a Name?

There was tall Russian named Muski- Wumiskiliviskivitchuski
 You may say his name twice
 If you think it sounds nice, 2ut I bet it will make your voice husky
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL.
Discharged Because Doctors Could Not
 Cure.

Levi P. Broadway, s. Second Ave-, Anoka, Minn., says: After lying for
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind Bleeding Protruding Piles in to Ii days money refunded. 50c.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
Thousands Have kidney
 Trouble and Never SuSpeCt if.

Most people do not realize the alarm ing increase and remarkable prevalency
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04

In polite society snub Is a sort of upper cut.
The Huttig news., 1908-01-04
How's This?

Mother, mother. Aunt Nell is un- raYeling!"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
woopMEEN ENTERTAIN.

The meeting OF Aztec camp, w. u.
w. last night was most interesting
one, a large number OF members De-
ing present. Organizer w. g. Cres-
sey, who will be in Durango during
the next four weeks, addressed the
camp and outlined his policy Tor a
membership campaign. He has al
ready made good start and expects
to wind up the campaign with not
less than seventy-flve new members
for the camp.
At the conclusion OF the meeting
the members regaled themselves with
the fragrant weed, while Florence
O'Driscoll, with guitar, Harry Harper
with mandolin, Byron Eddy on the
piano and Mahlon Ballard with his
fine phonograph furnished the even
ing's entertainment.
On next Monday night smoker anc
beeffest will be given to which the
public is cordially invited. There vii
also be splendid program prepared
for the entertainment of the mem
bers and their guests. Neighbor Cres
sey will furnish the hot air, so come
out neighbors and bring your friends
Many of you don't get to meeting
very often and this will be goot
opportunity to renew your acquaint
ances with the neighbors and enjo!
yourselves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
SAD DEATH.

About 1920 last evening Miss Selma
Hayes OF Mancos died at the Ochsner
hospital from heart trouble caused
by goiter pressing on the arteries.
About two weeks ago. the young lady
was brought over from Mancos 20 see
DR.. Ochsner, but was too far gone
for an operation to be performed ns
her weakened system could not stand
the shock, and the condition OF the
heart prevented the use OF an anaes
thetic.
Yesterday in the faint hope Of re-
lleving the pressure, Ochsner perform
ed slight operation, but to no avail
The patient sank rapidly and died late
last evening. Her mother, and 9
brother. Harry, were with her wheI
she died.
Miss Hayes wns mere girl, beint
but II years Of age. Her father Is
mining in Utah, at place remote from
lines Of travel. SO there may be some
difficulty in reaching him. This
hoihLi6 MID IiuyCc ahu hOi Dull az
companied the body Of their loved one
to Mancos for burial.
There are times when death does
not seem SO much an enemy to be
submitted to as q friend to bring relief
This is seldom true. however, excepI
In the case of the aged. When 6
young person Is cut off In the flower
of youth or pride Of manhood. we rebe
against the unnaturalness. and ther
we sorrow, indeed.
There are few who know not griei
over such as loss. as the poet tells
us, Into each life some rain must
fall" Since we understand, we car
sympathize with those bearing bur
den Of grief, and in such "touct
of nature is the whole world kim
For at present 1t Is true that,
Heavy is the weight OF III
In every heart;
And comforters are needed much
or Christlike touch"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
BIG CROP IN SIGHT.
Conditions Throughout the County
Give Promise Of Bountifui Yield.

CHlCAGO.-An exhaustive outline of
crop conditions from practically every
publisher OF farm paper in the
United States has Just been received
by President c. r. Erwin of Lord &
Thomas. This report is made for the
benefit of the manufacturers who look
to them each year for reliable infor-
nation on the country's condition in
advance OF the actual measuring Of
crops after harvest.
Arthur Capper, publisher of the To
peka Daily Capital and allied publ
cations. reports wheat acreage, 7,0OO.-
900; corn. $3.50. 900. and states that the
largest crop in the history Of the state
is assured. He says that the heads
OF wheat have filled out well. and that
already thrashed has turned out much
better than he expected. The recent
hot weather has put corn In as fine
condition as was ever known. Hay
and alfalfa are unusually abundant.
Fruit had Just the right amount of
rain.
The Farmers Advocate of Topeka
states that Its thrashing reports show
the western section of the state to
have produced eighteen to twenty-five
bushels per acre Of wheat OF good
quality. which is unusual for western
Kansas. Eastern Kansas yields twen-
ty to twenty-five bushels per acre.
Henry Wallace. editor of Wallaces'
Farmer OF Des Moines, writes: Farm
ers are now harvesting a most ex-
cellent crop Of clover and timothy hay.
Pastures have never been better. We
may fully expect an average crop of |
corn. and little less than an average |
crop Of oats. IN average crop Of win. |
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

returned was among New Mexico
sheep men and the rich farmers Of the
San Luis valley. The crops in the
latter place this season are finer than
has been known for many a year.
Times are good In the valley and ev'
eryone seems fairly prosperous.
The business of the Colorado Ne
tional Life is humming. or as Its man
ager says is succeeding beyong our
fondest expectations"
In the Durango office, Miss Laura
Paquin, who resigned on account OF
illness at home. is succeeded by Miss
Anna Wakelin. The latter's long resi-
dence In Durango and wide acauaint'
ance make her services especially
| valuable.
Mr.. Wagner will be in Durango the
rest Of this week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
wAsHour NEAR RIpowAy.

Late Saturday night terrific cloud
burst washed out the d. & r. G.
tracks eight miles this side of Ridg
way. The storm occurred where the
high trestle bridge used to be, that
was afterwards abandoned and filled
in. at the eighth mile post from Ridg-
way. The dump is washed out for ITS
feet along the track and to depth OF
75 feet. 1t will probably take ten days
to repair the damage. At present pas.
sengers are being transferred, but all
freight and baggage must be tran.
sported over the eastern. The South.
ern train did not leave Durango until
1l:15 this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
nx to floods, 1t is making rapid head

ing to floods, 1t is making rapid head
way.
The Southern Agriculturist, OF Ten
nessee says that wheat has been
harvest of big yield and good quality.
Corn prospects never better
The Pacific Farmer Of Portland, Ore
gon, reports good crops and high
prices. The wheat crop is not as large
as last year, but the farmers will get
more money for 1t.
From California comes report from
the California Cultivator as follows:
Apricots, one of the largest outputs
in the history of the state. Potatoes,
large output, low prices.
Onions had such large output that
many acres in the Imperial and Coach
ella valleys were never harvested. The
only bad word from California is that
the prune crop will be almost total
failure.
The American AgriCulturalist of New
York reports that In New York, Penn
sylvania and New England the hay
harvest was fine growth. While the
potato crop, Of very large acreage
and very important in these states
has generally shown good growth. an
absolute prediction cannot be giver
until the crop is really made. The
general condition is very encouraging
From Kentucky the Inland Farmer
says that there will be $70O.OO0,0O'
realized on the cotton and tobacct
crops. They have the largest blu'
grass seed crop ever gathered.
The Practical Farmer of Philadel
phia says in the eastern and southern
states the tobacco crop is locking well
Hay crop heavier than for many year
past. The southerners have marketed
4 tremendous crop of peaches in Ney
York, Philadelphia and Boston. Thi
year the local canneries will get onl
the second grades.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

BY wireless the naval authorities In
London are able to communicate In
stantly with over 300 warships at sea
within q distance Of several hundred
miles. In ability to concentrate and
feed fight" the British navy is justi-
fed In claiming powerful advantage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

London papers are discussing the
comparative merits of American and
English orators. Has England any
master Of eloQuence who can elicit a
yell an hour and half long. at dis
tancs Of several hundred miles. after
he has been licked twice?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06
WAGNER RETURNS.

Adam Wagner, district manager OF
the Colorado National Life Assurance
company. with headquarters in this
city. is home again from n trip through
Rio Arriba county. New Mexico, and
through the San Luis valley. In his
district, Mr.. Wagner has twelve coun.
ties In Colorado, two In New Mexico
and two In Utah To take care Of.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

During the fiscal year just closed
internal revenue fell off $2o.0O0.OOO
and customs receipts about s75.000.-
900. Nevertheless the customs rev.
enue for 1907-0S has been exceeded in
only two preceding years. Even in a
time Of furry the Dingley law is a
good producer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-06

Jesse Mcdonald will be Colorado's
next governor. There is no division
pf opinion on this among Republicans
and with Republicans united on any
one proposition they will carry the
atata.