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The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
OUR NAVAL STRENGTH

At the prtsent time the United
States navy ranks second among the
fleets of the world. Nobody, not even
such ardent enthusiasts as Captain
Hobson, believes that it ought to occn
py higher rank, for there is not the
slightest reason why we should desire
a navy bigger. than that of Great Brit
ain. In point of tonnage, France,
which a few years ago stood second,
has now dropped to third place and
Germany stands in fourth place, but
in actual fighting capacity as measured
by gun power, Germany stands close
third to tho United States, while Ger
many is fourth. Whether we retain
this position a few years hence depends
on whether or not Congress will aband-
on it's present policy of trying to run
the navy without regard to the advice
of naval experts, which is another way
Of saying that our retention of second
place is extremely unlikely.
hSCoiulhS W Ill NcIich-
tific American, Germany is now gain
ing on the United States rapidly and
unless congress makes change next
winter in its naval policy, deciding to
build five battleships a year instead
of two, our fleet will soon drop back
to third place.
We now have fifteen armored cruie
ers and twenty five battleships, and
this flee. is being augmented by the
authorization OF two new battleships
year. This policy has been adhered to
for four years, and if its continued for
two years longer we will then have
built and building and authorized, l2
new battleships, making total of thir-
ty-seven which with the fifteen ar
mored cruisers, gives a total Of fifty
two vessels fit to take their position in
the first line of battle.-Colorado
Springs Gazette.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
NO WONDER the easterner who ha.

NO WONDER the easterner who has
been satisfied with net profit Of from.
ten to thirty dollars per annum from
$3.50 and 5000 land opens his eyes when
he comes out here and sees the farmer
take a no. profit of from $75 to s1o9
per acre from q field of potatoes,
$25 to $50 from sugar beets, and w
to $50 from alfalfa, but when be sees
a Grand Valley orchard yield it. owaer
from $500 to over $1,000 per acre per
annum and as he opens his eyes in
wonder he asks himself, "what is this
land really worthf" All, that is just
the question. Who can put price ON
land with record for such production
as we have mentioned! And yet these
are by no means uncommon yields.
We doubt if place can be found in
the whole world where the lands ars
more valuable, judged by the number
Of golden dollars they will return their
owners than all the farm and fruit lan1
of Grand Valley. And when wo add
to these wonderful wealth-producing
records the pleasure of living in this
hea1shful climate, We are led to won
der where the end will be in lanl
prices
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
democrat. in Colorado heard tn. jaws

democrats in Colorado heard the jaws
of the democrat congretsmen drop
against their collars. 1t was indeed an
unwelcome visitor TO the democrats, but
what should they have expected!- The
republicans promised the tariff revi-
sion, and the republicans are in the
habit of keeping their pledges. They
are not like the Colorado legislature,
that is being severely criticized by ev
cry anti-corporation democrat in this
state.
But the tariff bill is before the na-
tional lawmakers, and it is safe to
say that when it receives the signature
of President Taft there will be more
weeping and wailing and gnashing of
teeth in the democratic ranks. Thero
are many provisions in the Payne bill
that are good for the country. The re-
duction of the tariff on paper, steel and
other articles cannot but meet the ap
proval of everone in all walks of life.
OF course, We expect to hear howl by
the anti-forcst reserve people, but they
are so hopelessly in the minority that
their howls will only afford amuse-
ment.
Several weeks will probably be con-
sumed in the discussion and final pass.
age of the tariff bill, introduced this
week by Chairman Payne, but such dis
cussion will only tend to give the peo.
pie at large a better idea Of the variouA
provisions of the bill. In the meantime
the democratic press will howl and
howl, but after all they will confess
in their chambers that the republicans
always make good, and that it Is tho
party of the people against the cor
porations.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
TOURISTS AND GOOD ROADS

Thousands of Americans can testify
to the pleasure of automobile touring
over the excellent roads Of Germany
and France; and no one who makes
such tour fails to comment upon what
would be gained for pleasure seekers
in the United States if similar provi.
sion in the form Of good roads were
made in this country.
In the states of the middle west,
where the problem of good roads is dis
cussed chiefly in its relation to tho
transportation of farm and other prod
uets to market, considerations Of the
kind just named may be ignored, but in
a state which, as e1-Presideut Roose-
Welt said, should be the playground Of
the American people, there is special
reason for learning lesson from the
examples of Europe. In Colorado every
inducement possible should be held out
to pleasure seekers, and one should
recognize that the wealthier this class
may be, the greater will be the benefit
conferred upon the business interests
of the state.
Good roads through the mountains,
inviting people to make automobile
tours would draw class of tourists
who would spend large amount Of
money upon the average and contrib.
ute to good business conditions just
as tourists of the same class have done
for years in those parts of Europe in
which good roads are the rule. It vii!
require many years to construct al the
highways of this kind which the state
should have but the means would be
provided if the good roads bill now
pending in the legislature would be-
come law.
This measure should not be neglected.
It has received the Endorsement OF the
best informed citizens of the state, who
appreciate the need of such Legislation
and who will consider it great mis-.
take if tho Legislature does not take
favorable action Not single mem
ber of the senate or the house would
be condemned by his constituents for
voting for SO needful 4 bill; but many
will have to spend much time in hunt
ing up excuses if they fail to give It
their support.
As an academic proposition, the SUBJ
ject of good roads calls for no discus
sion among the intelligent people Of
Colorado. Everyone recognizes the
need of such highways. The only quest
ton Is one OF providing method for
proceeding, and this is done in the
mos. approved way by the bill under
onsideration--Denver Republican.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
WILL DRAcH OBEY HoLMEsa

"The town government is matter
of the people. Then tell the people how
much money was collected, from what
source, who spent it, and for what 1t
was spent. 1t is their concern, and Of
ficers should apprise them of what has
taken place. The habit of elected mon
feeling that they are the whole thing
as soon as they have taken their seats,
will be broken. II you have noticed
the people of Los Angeles have broken
their mayor Of that habit. Put your
confidence in the people from which
you come, or resign, as did the mayor
of Los Angeles. ''-Avalanche.
The worm has turned. The Ava
lanche calls on Mayor Drach and three
democratic councilmen to either give
Henry the job of printing the Glen
wood financial statement or resign their
Offices It has ever been thus with
the Avalanche. "Dig up, boys, or I
will not support you" The Avalanche
is sore A year ago-according to our
neighbor up the stsset-a statement
would be forthcoming just as soon as
Draeh, Barnes, Barlow and Cardnell
were elected. What did the people
got, More saloons, more "sposts,"
drunks lining the streets but nary =
financial statement.
Is 1t any wonder Henry is sore at
the bunch, and calls ON them to e&thsr
obey him or resign! He saw visions Of
long financial statements, for which he
would Be handsomely psid, but he bad
served them, and the democratic council
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
CANNON Is SPEAKER

With the selection OF Uncle Joe Can-
non as speaker of the lower house OF
the national congress, a crimp was put
in the democratic hopes and ambitions.
1t will be remembered that out hero in
Colorado, several hundred miles from
the home of Uncle Joe, the democrats
made him or tried to make him cam
paign issue last year. He was charged
with being a ear, emperor and every
thing else distasteful to the American
people. But down there in Danville,
ILL.,, where Uncle Joe swaps stories
with the other boys on the dry goods
boxes, he is known to be a man in every
sense of the word. He believes in the
common people and is one of them ev-
cry day in the year, and when the dem
ocrats of this state, or any other, for
that matter, believe that they can howl
him out of the hearts of the Illinois
people, they are trying a hopeless task.
AS another evidence that Uncle Joe
is dear to the hearts of the congress
men who are striving to better the
conditions of the laboring classes. he
was selected speaker of the house the
other day. This is the fourth time he
has received the honor, and but one
man ever held the place four times.
1t is another honor no one will sneeze
at and democrats seeks ever to be lead
er of the minority crowd. Champ
Clark of Missouri was decided upon
to carry the brunt of the battle against
the republicans, and dispatches an
nounce that it is to be war to Il finish
between Cannon and Clark. If such is
the case, Uncle Joe will come out Of
the fray with smiling face, and will
have larger following than ever with
the lawmakers of Washington.
No doubt the democrats will all re-
turn home after the special session AMI
will tell some heart-breaking hard-luck
stories of how Uncle Joe prevented
them turning the world upside down,
and stirring the people from pole to
pOioy puI thcy uluct nave conAo cOtt VI
gag to spring on their followers, or
they would be forever politically dead.
1t is an assured fact that NO one has
ever been prevented making speech
nor has anyone ever been prevented
from advocating the passage of bill
that was really for the good of the
country. A good bill, whether intro
duced by the democrats or republicans
is sure of receiving all courtesy from
Speaker Cannon. The trouble is, the
democrats introduce bills that are not
for the best interests of the people, and
the republicans usually convince them
of the fallacy of their beliefs.
But Uncle Joe is speaker of the low
er house, and he will follow the rules
decided upon by the members Of the
house and the democrats had just as
well settle down to work and stop the
croaking they have engaged in for the
past several months.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
IN THE DEATH of General p.lme

IN THE DEATH Of General Palmer
Colorado has lost one of her truest
friends, and greatest public benefact-
ors. Always deeply interested in the
deep public questions of q financial
character, he was never un1nindful OF
the poor, the needy and the distressed.
He avoided as far as possible the clam
or and excitement which surrounded
him and lived a life of quiet content
mont in his own sphere. Ostentation
was to him distasteful, and he much
preferred the quiet and serenity Of his
own estate, and the company of his
family, and few close friends. But
he never forgot the needs Of the COM
munity, and Colorado College is what it
is today largely through the liberality
of General Palmer, while beautiful
Monument park in Colorado Springs, is
truly monument to his name. General
Palmer will long retain place in the
memory Of the people Throughout this
great state.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
THE sARE1A case ha, been se..les

THE BARELA case has been settled
after an expense of over $4,000 to the
people of the state, and settled as il
should be-in Barela's favor While
there doubtless were some Irregularities
in the election in Las Animas county,
as there is in almost every county in
the state, the invest igation showed that
this was not all in Barela's favor by
any means. DIR. Beshoar made a very
poor showing in the contest, and by NO
means proved his right to the seat.
Barela was seated by democratic sen.
ate for the very good reason that he
was elected and was therefore entitled
to the place, although there are many
who are very much surprised that ho
got it.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
o1zxwooD AND THE NORMAL

II all the vice in Glenwood Springs
could be collected, carried over the
mountains across the fertile plains of
AnApAhoe, Adams and Weld counties,
and dropped in the beautiful little city
of Greeley, how long would the 1900
young men and women, who are thero
attending the state normal school, re-
main in that citys Not twenky-four
houra- Should such . ealsuaity be1sll
Greeley some night after all had gone
to their hoaes and to bed, ard thus Be-
undiscovered until the morning Sua .
rays laid bare ths real eonditioas, there
would be The gssksst sz6dHs from
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
INDIANA GOING DRY

The election of Benjamin Harrison to
the presidency some years ago did not
give the people of Indiana the cause for
statewide excitement that the present
campaign against the saloon is afford
ing.
County after county has driven the
saloon from us borders either by vote
or remonstrance. The people are at.
lacking them from both standpoints,
and if one fails the other is resortei
to and in the end more than fifty of
the ninety two counties have banished
the saloons. To be exact, fifty two
counties are already dry and tho ma.
booed the liquor selling. Only one
of the total number has so far voted
"wet," and this county will probobly
fall into line at later date. Some
twelve counties are to vote on the ques.
tion the last days of this month, and
such strongholds as Clinton, city of
several Thousand and with forty-nine
saloos is expected to oust the saloons
Already the county in which Clinton
is located is four-fifths dry and the
vote on making the entire country dry
will be taken on March 81.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
brewers and the democrats joined forces
in the last campaign, and the demo-
Gratis succeeded in getting overwhelm
ing control of the state Legislature,
the senate of Indiana refused the other
day to repeal the present county local
option law as passed by the republic
ans. This is said to have caused con-
sternation in the ranks of the saloon
people, and they already see their fin.
ish.
The following paragraphs from news
dispatches give very good idea of the
class Of fighters that are after the
hide of the saloons:
"In Howard county, the former home
of John W. Kern, who was defeated
for the senatorial nominasi ion by the
brewers, Kern was made the issue of
the drys, and men and women worked
togetherto rebukethe saloon element for
his defeat
In Grant county, a number of re-
peaters sent from Indianapolis by the
saloon men, who chartered a traction
car, TO take them to Marion, were ar
rested as they reached the city, and
were sent back with warning not to
return One of the ministers at the
polls recognized a repeater from Elm.
wood, and elutching him by the throat,
held him until an officer arrived. The
man was trying to vote when challeng.
ed by the minister.
'The most effective work was done
by the women and children, who ap.
peared everywhere at the polls and laid
siege to the voters before they could
reach the ballot boxes.
"ln all the counties women and chill
dren were a. the polls in drenching
rain, wearing badges on which were
printed, "vote for me-"
"At Washington, Davies county, the
women 50 effectually blocked the prog
ress of the voting that the officers had
to disperBe them and warn them to
keep away from the polls.
"At Decatur, Adams county, man
was working for the vets, when a wo.
man accosted him and reminded him
that his only son had been doomed by
the saloo0. He burst into tears, and,
turning away, did effective work for
tho dzyA
Hundreds Of private carriages
were placed st the disposal of tho
workers without charge,
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
oHo1us. CHORUS.

One of the resifsof the labors Of
Gypsy Smith in the revival conducted
by him in st. Louis previous to his
coming TO Kansas City Il the abolition
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
Gypsy SMITH, the grea. ev.aseli.

uPsx sMITH, the great evAngeist,
is stirring sinful old Denver from cen
ter to circumference, and great good
has already been accomplished. It's
too bad he didn't have . better audi
ence from the state legislature, for IL
there are any people in the world more
in need Of salvation than sous Of ehoas
old bats they must be in th4 peniten-
tiary. Hit 'em again, Gipsy.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
UPON WHOSE shoulder. /,

UPON WHOSE shoulders re,ts the
projection of the people Of this eityi
The same question might be asked and
the word County" used instssd Of
city Are you aware, Nr. nssdss,
d the conditions - tAsy really a.
isti
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Johnny Krause viii meet Young Pierce
before the Wayne A c. on September l.
Eddie Holland wants some one 70 meet
his right-handed batsman. Young Nitohie
Paddy LAWN Is wiling
George Cole cannot understand Just
why all Of the big fellows fear to tackle
him. He Is open for a match.
TIE Bedford A. c., Of Brooklyn. has
landed the bout between Joe Wagner and
Phil McGovern for September 6.
Johnny LOTUS is well liked in New
York. Frisco, and Philadelphia He Is a
handy fellow 20 have In a corner.
II may surprise lot OF folks to know
that Jim Jeffries Is running a successful
hotel in the Western mining camps.
With Corbett, Locke. and Mayo going
so nicely. Johnny Spatola can plant bank
rolls as big as cabbages this winter
Pal Moore, OF Philadelphia, and Patsy
Brannigan. of Pittsburg, viii meet be-
fore the sharkey A c., OF New York.
Harry Mansfield has improved a lot;
Fred Douglas called the turn some time
ago, and Harry may get a slice OF the
big purses,
Jack Michigan Is after big game with
Mickey Cannon, and he may hold his
stable star until he gets that date with
Battling Nelson.
Having arrived on tho Pacific Coast.
Jack O'Brien has been received with the
old "roar thing." and If he wins his first
muss he will be a big favorite.
Jimmy Dwyer mas Joe Burns doing a
little light work. This yOungster was one
Of the good ones developed last fall and
viii rank near the top this year
Willie Lewis has been offered a tempt
irg date 10 meet Frank Klaus. but VII
lie has been told about the punching
ability OF the Pirate welter-weight
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
NEW FOOTBALL RULES
Published I'm the Latest spaIdins's
Football Guide.

Football Guide.
spaldings ofscial Football Guide Tor
1909 has just been published. This book
which is so eagerly sought by football
players is more complete than ever. It
contains over 800 pages aao Is replete
With a great amount Of information con-
Ieerning the popular sport The revised
rules for the coming season Of course
form the chief feature or the publication.
There are hundreds u half-tone pic
lures OF the leading teams throughout
the United States. and thirty Illustrations
showing the important plays.
other important features Of the book
this year are records or games In 1903.
list OF leading colleges with names Of
captains. with the positions they play,
coaches and managers, a1d the sched-
ules OF games for 1902 OF all the princi-
J pal colleges. nearly 1000 contests. hav-
I ing dates. This closing chapter Of the
book this year Is the officials list Of
American intercollegiate football rules
committee, as compiled by the central
hoard Of officials. OF which Prof James
A. Babbitt OF Haverford. is chairman
/ Included with this list Us the Western list
/ Of officials as approved by the intercolle-
giate conference, also the Southern list
The football rules committee consists
I OF L. M. Dennis, Cornell. chairman; h.
/ X. Hall. Dartmouth, secretary; James A.
Eahbltt. HaverfOrd. John c. Bell, Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania: Crawford Blag-
den Harvard; Walter Camp. Yale; Paul
J. Dashiell, Annapolis; w. L. Dudley
! tVanderbilD, Southern colleges: Parlxe II.
Davis Princeton; Lieut.. II. Fl. Hackett
! West Point; w S. L.angford, Trinity;
Or. w. A. Lambert, University Of
Virginia: A. A. Stagg. University OF Chi
cago; II. L. Williams. University OF Min
nesota-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
TRAvERs MAY NOT PLAY.
Poor Health May Prevent Golf Champ
from Defending Title.

Poor Health Way Prevent COLI Chimp
from Defending Title.
New York, Aug. 2S-In all probability
the national amateur championship tour
narnent Of the United States Golf Asso-
cation viii be decided this year without
the presence OF the title holder. Jerome
ID. Trayers, winner OF the event at Gar
den City last September and at Cleveland
in 1907. stated al his home in Montclair
last night thar ne doubted II he would
be able TO attend the tournament at
Wheaton the week Of September 6.
Travers has not been in the best Of
health ever since he returned from
abroad. and, for that matter. his only
competitive appearance since then was at
the national open championship over the
Englewood course in June. Although ab-
sent from the links Tor so long. the
champion says that q weeks practice
would be sufficient TO get him on his
game again. He does not care, however.
to take the long journey West unless he
can do himself justice, but ne does not
intend to make a fnal decision in the
matter for a week or So
It Is generally regarded that this years $
championship will prove one Of the best
In the history Of the game on this side OF
the Atlantic. more especially as the
chances are bright for some foreign en-
uants. The Chicago district will be rep
resented by its full strength. while the
cream Of the Piusburg section viii also
be there. Thus far il Is impossible TO
foreteli how many will go on from Phlla-
delphia, Boston, and New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-29
JOKE IS ON JENNINGS.
Ira Thomas Enjoys One He slipped
over on Hughey.

Ira Thomas Enjoys One He slipped
over on Hughey.
See that smile?
Ira Thomas. the Athletics husky catch
er. wears It whenever any one says De
troit"
There's a reason for the dental display.
Thomas was q Tiger a year ago. He
was considered a fixture until Manager
Hugh Jennings surprised him BY letting
him go 10 Philadelphia
When he heard Of the deal Thomas
didn't smile He gritted those beautiful
white food pulverizers and determined
not to report Then he thought It over,
and when spring came around ne Joined
Connie Mack.
And ever since he has been so tickled
that he just can't help grinning Why?
Because he has been getting back at Jen-
nings and the Tigers ever since
Remember when Claude ROssman blew
up against the Athletic last spring. Well
the reason for the explosion was Ira
Thomas. DuEpg his stay with the cham
picns Thomas learned all their strong
and weak points, and when he went to
the Athletics he naturally tipped of the
vulnerable spots 10 Mack.
And II was because Thomas knew Ross
man was a poor thTower that the Ath-
letics planned 20 keep big Claude throw
ing the bali as much as possible. AS a
result Of that series. Rossman did his
hrst base playing on the bench for a long
time
Now with the Athletics up there and GO
ms like wildnre. yieing with the cham
pions for frst place. Thomas JOY is su-
pTene. Every time he gazes over the
percentage table and notes the result his
teeth show Ike sunshine through a rift
IT. the clouds. please don't make ms
laugh" he says: my lips are chapped-