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The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20

movement than q road from Washing
ton 10 Gettysburg or Richmondi Lin
coin does not need stone pile in the
city park. Build a road from Denver
to Colorado Springs, and call it the
Lincoln boulevard. Then there is Kit
Carson, and any number of men who
helped to make Colorado-honor them
~. c. osgood has built road from
Redstone to Carbondale, and we call
it the osgood road. He does not need
a monument.
"Let Tom Walsh build road to
any of the little cities tributary to
Denver and he will be remembered be-
yond the lift of a granite monument.
In addition to the above many in
teresting letters have been received by
the officers of the Rocky Mountain
Highway association indorsing the bills
which they are fostering. Another Of
these letters comes from Boulder coun-
ty, where the sentiment for good roads
is probably as strong as in any sec
tion of the state. In referring to the
clause Of the proposed bill which pro-
vides for state aid in the building of
roads, Thomas F. Mahoney, former Sec
retary of the Longmont commercial
association, says that Boulder county
would put up dollar for dollar with the
state in the building of roads.
The bill before the legislature has al.
ready been printed and it is expected
that during the coming week a hear
ing before the house and senate will be
had. At that time resolutions indors-
ing tho bill as introduced and urging
its passage will be presented from the
Colorado Grange, the State Realty
Dealers association, the County COM
mi sioners' association, all the com.
mercial bodies of Denver, as well as
from scores of similar organizations
outside the city.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20

cure divorce are we impressed but
with that absolutely natural desire
for domestici:y and a quiet home. But
because Of her desire for home, chill.
dren and for those natural and God
given domestic environments which We
have been taught from time immemor-
ial to recognize as the eoneomitant re-
suits Of married life-ibecause of this
natural instinct to covet that which
could only supply the longings of
natural heart, are We interested in
Mrs. Frohman's desire for separa-
tion
Listen to the plaintive sadness of her
words:
"The life of an actress is abnormal;
1 crave domesticity, home life, chill
dren; / want to darn socks From tbs
first l told Mr.. Frohman I wanted a
home, domestic life. But he wanted
to make great star out of me. How
wanted to stav home and darn his
socks"
Ah, here We have the wailings of
mother-heart denied the happiness and
the glory of motherhood. Well and
truthfuAy does this woman say, "The
life of an actress is abnormal. And
she might have added that the life Of
female politician is unreal and alb
normal, and tends to rob woman of
those finer sensibilities which were in
tended to characterize her as distinct
lively superior to her male counterpart.
She might have gone on and written
book telling how some of our mod
ern systems, the stage, politics and un-
restrsertd clubdom, not to mention
feminine greed for pelf, are doing
much 20 rob woman of that sweet and
trustful nature which the Creator in
tended she should possess, depriving
the word 'home' of much of the
strength of its original meaning, and
through the barbarous exactions of so.
called society, debarring thousands of
good women of that holiest of all es-
tases-Motherhood.
She wanted to stay a, home and darn
his socks, but he insisted that sh.
should shine as star before the gilt
ter and bauble of the footlights. She
wanted to be helpful in her own home,
in her own nest, in a natural way, but
this privilege was denied her by the
one who would parade her, to her NOR
tification and disgust, before great
crowds who applauded the abnormal
conditions which she SO despised. But
such is the tendency of modern life.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
IF THE HEAVY snowfall

winter contains an especial lesson
which we should heed it is that there
is wealth for MS in the conservation of
this great water supply by storage
great amount of crop producing moist
ure to rush uselessly to the sea and
then complain of unfavorable condf-
tions. Let us make the proper condi.
tions. We are practically making the
rainfall through oui system of irriga-
tion, but we have not gone far enough
in this respect. We are thwarting Old
Boreas by the smudge pot system, and
thus saving our fruit crop that in
ordinary seasons would be cut off by
the frosx. We are meeting and de-
sstroying the wooly aphis and the
Goblin moth, and other foes to our
frui. industry. Now let the ingenuity
and the industry of man meet and ov-
ercome the other untoward conditions
to the end that this country may be
made to bloom and blossom as the
rose in way not yet dreamed Of
We look with pride upon the wonder
full achievements of the past few years
and We may well feel proud of what
we have accomplished, but the end is
not yet. Greater things are yet to ac
complish than have already been done.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
THE HOUSE REcoNs1pERs

The house of representatives at
Denver seems to have realized the ut
ter stupidity of its action in refusing
to agree to tho senate resolutions in.
viting Clifford Pinchot, chief of the
Government Forestry bureau, to ad-
dress the Legislature on the question
at issue between the state and federal
governments in regard to the forest
service AT any rate, it reconsidered
the vote yesterday and passed the res.
olution so the way is now open for a
businesslike effort to bring about har.
mony of administration.
Perhaps the members who votel
agains. the resolution in the first in.
stance did not realize it, but the effect
of their action was to make it appear
that they were afraid to give Mr.. Pin
cbot hearing lest he expose the fal
locy and unfairness of their criticisms
Through the efforts of democratic ag
itators, materially aided by the yellow
press of Denver, the whole frentry
question has been put before the peo-
pie Of Colorado in an entirely false
light, and there are great many peo
pie who have been misled into an hon.
ca. belief that the forest service a.
now administered y nothing lss than
. piece od Russian Bureaucracy trans
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
II THE FORESTRY system

a terrible curse as some people tell us
in vague generalities it is, then by all
means let us tell Mr.. Pinchot face to
face of the faults of hi, system. If
any corrections can be made, if any
modification of the present plan of
administration is to be brought about
it can only come through an under
standing between our people and the
people well up in authority in Wash
ington. General abuse and criticism
will never attain the object that is
sought; practising our invective on
Colorado trees and mountains or on
each other will be of no avail. Let's
go to the fountain head with our kick,
if we have a kick, and we may res. as
sured that it will then be given consid.
GRAFTON and the Post believes that if
our contention is reasonable, and lust,
certain notifications of the rules will
be made in accordance with our re-
quests.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
MISUNDERSTANDING the Colorado

legislators made fools of themselves
last week by tabling the resolution to
vito Clifford Pinchot of the National
Forestry department to address a Joint
ses don of the legislature they have
since sought to get under cover, and,
by reconsidering the question have ex.
tended the invitation to Mr.. Pinchot
in accordance with Senator DeLon1's
original motion. In order to take Oft
the curse Of anything originated by
Republican, they added rider pro-
viding that Elias Ammons also be in
vited to address the john session: But
Amnons is such four flusher and tho
people know him 80 well that no one
objected to his appointment, and all
were satisfied % long e. the original
motion Of DeLons prevails.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
SOMETHING WRONG IN LIBERIA

There is something wrong in Liberia
and it is reported that a United
States warship is to be sent there for
the protection of American interests.
Nearly one hundred years ago-in
1911, to be exact-some Americans be-
came impressed with the idea that the
negro problem of the United tSates
might be solved or greatly simplifiei
by the return of the negroes to AZ
rica. The American Colonization 80
ciety was organized in that year, and
in 1917 committee was sent to the
coast of Africa to select site for a
colony of freed negroes. The first col
ony was sent over in 1920, and the to-
tal number of American born immi-
grants is about $4,000.
A declaration of independence from
company control was made in 1s47 but
it was not until in 1861 that the Unit
ed States recognized Liberia as an in
dependent nation. In 1871 the COM
pany contracted 4 loan of 100000, in
England, and it is claimed that tho
president appropriated large share
of the money to his own use. No in
terest has been paid on this debt
since 1874.
Politically and financially the col
ony has been failure, and recently
there has been much talk of aggression
by Germans and British, and of dan
ger to Liberian independence. In
1898 on effort was made to secure n
closer interest in Liberian affairs by
the United States, but without prac-
tieal results. The revenues of the
country do not equal the cost of gov
ernment is hopelessly in debt.
Just what ought to be done under
the circumstances is not easy to say.
Public opinion in the United States
would not approve forcible seizure
of the republic g territory by Germany
of England, although it would probab-
ly be benefit to the people if they
could come under the government of
either of those powers. Still less does
the United States desire to become re-
sponsible for a negro colony on the
African west coast, or add that terri
tory to our overseas possessions.
Possibly the best thing to do for
the present would be to send with the
warship a commission authorized to
investigate thoroughly the situation,
and to make some accommodation to
congress. as to what action is advis-
able. The Liberian colonists seem TO
have some title to consideration by
the United States government and the
least this country can do is to make a
careful examination of the circum-
stances and then decide wha. ought to
be done.-Pueblo Chieftain.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
WE FEAR that many of the frui


growers are neglecting the very i'm
portant matter of smudgepots as
against the low temperature which will
almos. surely endangcr if not entirely
destroy their crops little later in
the sea3on There is no use denying
the fact that we are by no means
immune from the danger of heavy
frosts each spring at a critical time
in the development of our fruit buds
and the wise man will provide himself
with the means for combating this de-
structive agency. An inveHtment in
smudgc pots is like an investment in
hail or fire insurance, only it is more
necessary than these. Now is the time
to make preparation for the frosty
nigh.s which we may expect in a few
weeks, after the delicate buds have
begun to swell.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
TO SERVE ALL

What is the meaning of this vast
and variegated howl against national
conservation which is going up from
the corporation leaders of Colorado
democracy, and from the Denver
newspaper which is to be found here,
there and everywhere trying to befog
the issue whenever corporation inter
ests are at stalker 1t was clearly de-
message to congress last Friday when
he announced the motives which have
guided the goyernment--"T The policy
we champion is to serve all the people
legitimately and openly, instead OF
permitting the lands to be converted
illegitimately and under cover, to the
private benefit of few. Our forest
policy was established so that we
might use the public forests for the
permanent public good, instead of
merely for private gaip-''
In this matter Shafroth and Hughes
and the Denver Post stand for the
few. The discontinuance of national
conservation in Colorado can be of ad-
vantage only to the railroads, the big
mining corporations, the lumber trust,
the big cattle raisers. The people
should not allow themselves to be mis-
led by any speeious arguments for
states rights, and state development.
When Hughes uses that worn out shib-
bole.h, estates Rights he means
corporation greed, and when he prates
of development he means development
for the few and not for the many.
If any success attends the efforts
of these men it will mean the piling
up of various problems for future gen
crations to solve. If the hold of the
railroad and mining companies becomes
monopolistic in this state, then real
Development and real popular rights
will become subverted.
Development depends more upon the
population than on any other thing,
and the interests of the state demand
ildI IFS IcSouIctS De uelu III IeseINC
until such time until there shall be
people enough here 70 use them to ad-
vantage. 1t would be folly to give
away now the public domain to the
corporations which already possess
so much that they stand in no danger
of bankruptcy. The abandonment Of
the national policy of conservation
means that the cities which are to
grow up in Colorado in the future will
be absolutely dependent upon private
interests for some of their most I'M
portant facilities.
The corporations are fore.sighted.
Why should not the people be fore
sighted also. In tile matter of water
rights, for instance, the big power
companies are gobbling up the noun
tain streams and lakes and in few
years new cities will have to go to
these companies for their water sup
ply.
Unless clear and definite public
sentiment is aroused against the evil
dent intention Of the democratic party
to undo the work Of Roosevelt con.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
THE GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT

All agree that it is high time the
roads of this county received more
attention than the county commission
ers have been able to give them.
Many obstacles have been in the path
Of these gentlemen, chief among them
being the lack of funds. But there is
no good reason why more and better
work should not be done this year and
there is no reason why not only the
people of Glenwood, but the people
of the state generally should not have
hand in the affair.
There is a movement in every state
in the union that in the end will mean
first class roads leading across every
state. In our own legislature the mat
ter is well on its way toward settle
meut, and it is to be hoped that the
legislators will give strict attention
to the needs of the various counties.
The plan to build or repair the road
from Denver to Salt Lako City should
be encouraged for it means far more
to the people of the western slope than
appears on the surface. 1t will mean
the saving Of vast sums Of money to
the farmer and the fruit man. It
means the bringing Of more people on
pleasure trips over. tho mountains, and
with Glenwood as stopping place
along such route, the benefits to
our city cannot be estimated.
1t is said that letters are pouring
into the offices of the Rocky Noun.
tain Highway association, and that all
urge this body to take decided stand
for better roads and more of them. In
speaking Of this the Denver Republic.
an Of Monday says:
Many interesting communications
are being received in this city from
those throughout the state who are in
terested in the subject of good roads.
These communications arc addressed
to the Rocky Mountain Highway asso-
citation, which organization is now fos-
tering a bill now before the legisla-
.ure providing for the appointment of
state highway commission to super
wise the construction of good roads
throughout the state. This bill has
been sent to every commercial body
in the state, besides every county
commissioner, az well as many others,
and is attracting much attention ev-
erywhere.
One of the most enthusiastic sup
porters of good roads in the state is
Fred 8. Cooper, ono Of the Oldest ond
best known merchants of Aspen. In 4
recent letter addressed to Charles A.
johnson, vice-president of the Rocky
Mountain Highway association, Mr..
Cooper inclosed clipping from the
Springfield, Mass, Republican, refer
ring to the proposed road TO be built
from Washington to Gettysburg, and
to be known as the Lincoln Memorial
road. In his letter Mr.. Cooper says:
"The enclosed clipping from the
Springfield Republican offers food for
prayerfA thought.
"oan you conceive Of randsr
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
WHEN WEALTH MAY
BE MERE MoCKERY

1t was a magnificent bluff when
congress voted $4,000, 900 into Presi-
dent McKinley's hands to prepare for
war with Spain. Undoubtedly it i'm
pressed Spain with the majesty of our
resources. But suppose that conflict
with a first-rate sea power were as
imminent today as war was close then
with third drate sea power-what an
empty bluff it would be to vote $780,
100000 or 100000, 900.
No amount of money would buy
more battleships unless we could per-
suade some other country to sell their
navy. And any government doing so
might as well Join us as an ally, for
it would be an act of war to make
the sale in the teeth of battle. In
other words, this great republic would
have to beg for help or get along with
what ships it had in readiness.
No doubt the senate committee on
naval affairs would be willing and
program cut in half by the house com.
mittes-nay, If war were close, the
now reluctant senator would make it
eight, l6 or 80 battleships! But no
lavishness of program would help mat
ters-the immediate fortunes or mis-.
fortunes of war would have to be left to
the ships now available or under way.
1t takes long time to build battle
ship!
Whatever the speculation and theor-
les may be about possible conflict with
japan, there are certain absolute and
downright points to consider.
The effectiveness of naval force
is in its efficiency as a fleet. We
used to have a navy but no fleet.
The time to create a fleet, with of
ficers and men practiced in fleet man
euvers, is before the hour to fight.
President Roosevelt is absolutely
right in the creation of massive bat
tleship fleet and keeping it intact as
q fleet.
As long as our fleet is superior TO
the enemy's the possibility of war is
decisively lessened.
But that fleet must be where it is
needed. If a first class naval power
attacked our squadron on the Pacific
with its fleet our squadron would have
to 60 to immediate destruction, or
stave off by running into a bottle like
the Russians at Port Arthur, or save
the ships by abandoning the Pacific
coast and fleeing south around Cape
Horn to meet our Atlantic armada.
These points are simply the facts of
war-cold, harsh facts.
Fortunately the President can send
the fleet back to the Pacific, where,
united with Pacific squadron, it would
forestall any immediate possibility of
war on that side.
But the failure of congress to auth.
orize ships beforehand cannot be rem.
edied afterward.-New York Ameri.
can.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
SENDS SOUL MATES TO JAIL

Kansas does not appreciate the ar
tistic temperament. Variety is the
spice Of Kansas, and she has produced
almost every known varity of human
freak-from the two-headed boy to
Mrs Carrie Nation. She has stood for
Peffer and Jerry Simpson, fer soda
biscuits, fried side meat, and Mrs.
Mary Yellen Lease. But she draws
the line at the Affinity.
Let not 1.-TWO souls with but sim
gle thought, two hearts that beat as
oae," waader into Kansas under the
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20

planted to Colorado soil. But the plain
truth is that the whole forest policy
of the government is nothing more
than conscientious attempt to pre-
eerve what is left of our forests, toi
the benefit of the whole people.-Colo-
rado Springs Gazette.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
A TOUCH OF ,soDzas LIFE

Ono cannot read the reasons assign
ed by Margaret Ellington Frohmau as
to why she desires divorce from her
husband, Daniel Frohman, without be-
ing impressed with the reasossb@euess
of her. desires. Not fost tho an
reasonable and unnatural dabir~ to -
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20

servation commission in this state, in.
estimable injury to the welfare of Col
orado and its people will be worked
Boulder Herald.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-20
Notice Of piseoatinuaaee

THE POST Is not discontinued 1t expira.
tion and 10 sent to subscribers until An ex-
plieit order Ia received BY ~, and all pay
law. rhe courts Invariably hold . subscriber
responsible to the publisher for the sub:
scrIption price of all papers received until
the PIPER is paid for in fnil up TO date and
orde. j discontinued. PAPkRs kETURNED
ARR NOT NOTICE OF DIsCONTlNuANCE.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-03
GRACELAND GiSTS

Jim Caferty is enjoying a visit
with his sister and her two chill
dren.
Henry Farnam and son Arthur
# Forrestburg, Sd, visited with
Andrew Duryee's from Sunday
until Tuesday,
Mrs. Warren Beebe and Floyd
Hall visited Tuesday at the White
and Schoonover homes.
Ebba Enevoldsen accompanied
Ivy her mother and DR.. Eddy left
Wednesday evening for the hospi-
tai at Minneapolis where she will
be operated on for appendicitis.
Alta Duryee spent Wednesday
visiting Alta and Jessie White.
Carl Shupe of Aberdeen visited
with Andrew Duryee last week,
when he left for short visit with
relatives in Iowa. He was accom-
panied by his cousin MISS Grace
Duryee.
Edna and George Hoffman of
Garden City spent Sunday witt, S.
R. Whites.
Jessie White and Ethel Schoon-
over called on Mrs. R.C. Bell Fri
day afternoon.
W. K. Hall spent couple of
days last week at Sam Arklands.
Louis Larsen was a Graceland
caller Sunday afternoon.
The youngest son of Hans Han :
sen was badly poisoned by some
sort of weed last week.
Hugh Johnston came up from
Madison to look after his farming
interests here.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-03
Mei0bborbooo Views


| Andrew Stormo is back from
his trip west. Harvest time
brings all the land owners t"
! South Dakota in order that they
may secure their share of the most
bountiful crop in years.
Irwin Peck had the misfortune
to run one tine Of a pitch fork
thru his hand. DR.. Hart dressed
the wound and the hand is getting
along nicely
Mrs. Williams If Clear Lake IS
making short visit with Prof.
t'pr'i's family.
J.B. Gcncwcin is painting the
W. +. Green farm residence.
There is nothing that wiII,Impr"v-
the looks Of a farm as much as It"
paint all the buildings DO it this
/ fall while the wood is dry.
Mrs. Dan Chase Of Willow Lake
has been spending a few days in
Hazel visiting friends.
Miss Allie Christensen Of Bryant
is visiting at the home Of A. n.
Torch.
Mrs. Greedy Norton and daugh-
ters are visiting with friends in
and around Hazel.
Hiram Wu!borg was busy Tues
day taking care Of several land
men Hiram is the boy who can
sell South Dakota real estate.
Sam Johnson succeeded in get
ting two Of the twenty watches
which were stolen from him a
short time ago. Frank Osborn a
man who worked around Hazel
while during the summer and who
disappeared shortly after the rob-
berry, secured a livery team and
driver at Henry and drove to Hazel
after dark. according to the story
told by the driver. On the road
home the buggy hit stone and
Osborn being intoxicated was
thrown from the rig, causing two
watches to fall from his pockets.
The driver picked them up. keep
ing them until next day when he
telephoned to johnson with des-
criptions. They were at once
identified as being q part of the
ones stolen. BY sending out a
description of Osborn they soon To-
Gated him at Wentworth, S. D.,
where he was arrested and taken
to Castlewood. In trial before
justice Of the peace he plead not
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-03
HAZEL HAPPENINGS

}. C. Ketwig is nursing a very
sore rib, the effect of wrestling
with Gus Pagcl.
Some garden trucks show the
visit of Jack Frost Saturday night.
CT. Lautenschlager is installing
the heating plant in Chas. Arr
berger's new home.
R. N. Ackman has purchased
a Ford automobile in which he
expects to carry the mail here
after.
Willard Lusk and wife arrived
Monday evening to visit his father
who is still quite sick.
Mr.. Davis and wife of New
York are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peck. Mr.. Davis is we'll
pleased with South Dakota.
Irwin Peck sold his half section
of land to party from Iowa at
SIS per acre. We understand Mr..
Peck will move to California.
Miss Anna Melham of the live
city is visiting with her brother
for few days. #.-.