davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-13
There is a Reason

There is a reason why the Citi-
zens of the Northwest have written
over ten million dollars of insurance
with the Northwestern Mutual Fire
Association during the past three
months in preference to all Other
companies. 1t will pay you to in
vestigate the reason.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-13

Chas. 7. Jordan, the democratic
nominee for county engineer, has
no opposition. We have only a
speaking acquaintance with the
gentleman, and hence know very
little of him, but those who do
know him say that he is very
competent man and his work in
the regrade of certain streets III this
city would certainly indicate as
much. 1t is a very important office
and he will doubtlessly fill it to the
satisfaction of the taxpayers of the
county.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-13

Don't trhe with a cold is good
advice for prudent men and women.
1t may be vital i'll case of child.
There is nothing better than Cham
berlain s Cough Remedy for coughs
and colds in children. ~ 1t is safe
and sure. For sale by Owl Drug
Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-13
THE POLITICAL COLOR
Of NEXT CONGRESS

Of course, there is now no means
of telling what changes will take
place in the present congress until
after the November election; but a
foretaste of what may happen is
found in the statement that at least
seventy five, and possibly more
members of the present congress,
some of them republicans and some
of them democrats, will not be in
the next congress- Some of these
old members have been defeated for
nomination, and some of them for
one reason and another, have de
cided voluntarily to retire from
congress.
Bnt the complete story will not
be told until after the general cleo
ton nexr month, when it is likely
that many additional changes will
be made unless the prevailing tenn
per of the people undergoes radi.
cal change.
Students of the political situation
expect a repetition of what happen
ed during the first Mckinley adj
ministration, though there is con-
siderable difference, in many es-
scntal particulars, between the
conditions which existed then and
the conditions now existing. The
fever of the panic destined to reach
its highest development during the
Cleveland administration, which
began in 1892, was already mani
fest during the closing months of
the first Mckinley administration.
When Mckinley went out of office
the country was slowly drifting i'll
to the vortex of colossal economic
upheaval. Gold had been steadily
flowing out of the country, to be
piled up in European vaults by the
farseeing fnanCiers of London,
Paris and Berlin. The Europeans
had read correctly the signs of the
times, and had steadied themselves
against the onslaught at the eX
pcnse of the American people.
No such conditions exist now.
The only analogy to be noted is in
a recent raise i'll the rates of dis
count in London, Paris and Berlin,
but, on the surface, these policies
on the part of European financiers
bear no relation whatever to the
American situation. There is
nothing in the foreign attitude to-
ward American securities to sug-
gest such a feeling of distrust as
that which existed eighteen years
ago.
In such circumstances such poll
teal changes as may take place
next month can have no serious
bearing on economic conditions.
OF course, the economic nerve will
be more or less sensitive until the
comet is over in November; but
this sensitiveness will be due to
caution rather than to fear, and
hence should have more good than
harm in it. No matter what the
complexion of the next congress
may be, the country will move on
in its accustomed way.
You are not experimenting on
yourself when you take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for cold as
that preparation has won its great
reputation and extensive sale by
its remarkable cures of colds, and
can always be depended upon. 1t
is equally valuable for adults and
children and may be given to young
children with implicit confidence
as it contains no harmful drug.
Sold by Owl Drug Store.
There is a Reason
There is a reason WHY the Citi-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-13

WANEED-The name of every
loyal democrat in Kittitas county
on The Dawn's subscription list.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

Mr.. Robert Nelson is As years of
age. He came from Pennsylvania 2S
years ago and located just over the
Colorado line near Catskill. N. NJ.
During the last Is years he has been
in business in Archuleta and La Plata
counties. He is married and has a
family on his Florida ranch.
Robert Nelson is an industrious
capable, honest and trustworthy cit.
izen. His long residence in this coun-
ty has given him a knowledge of the
countys needs, and if elected to the
important office of representative
the voters can be assured that he will
look after the interests of this county
at the next legislature in fearless
and aggressive manner
This is the first time Robert Mel
son has ever come before the people
as candidate for office. He is not
chronic office-holder The electors
of La Plata county can make no mis-
take in voting for Robert Nelson.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
RAILROAD DELAYED.

J. w. Reagan, chief engineer of the
Southern Pacific railroad. and one OF
the officials who has been instrument
al in securing right of ways for the
proposed line his company had plann-
ed north from Pennington through
this city, is in Durango today. He ar
rived last night after a delay, caused
by sickness at Pagosa Springs.
1t has been learned through those
with whom MIR. Reagan has been IN
conference that the proposed line
through Durango for which this city
subscribed over one hundred thou
sand dollars. will not be built this
winter or next spring. but may be
built later The company has decid-
ed not to proceed with the road at
once.
This does not mean that the pro
iect has been given up according to
opinion of those with whom Mr.. Rea
gan has conferred while in this city
but it seems to have been indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Reagan. did not state
when, If ever the road would be built
Mr. Reagan was taken up the valley
in an automobile today by his attor
ney. Mr.. Ritter and was not personal
" seen by Herald representative.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
ABOUT THE RAILROAD.

We have II from reliable informa
ton that the Southern Pacific is moi
going TO build its proposed line
through Durango at once.
This long-cherished hope of the citi
zens has been further delayed
Without going into the details OF the
Southern Pacific railroads chickering's
here. II looks to us as II the road
has not kept faith with this city. The
S. p has turned us down, in fact
Further delay to us looks like abandon
ment OF the project.
There's no use worrying or losing
any sleep over the affair. however
Durango has done its part and all
this railroad talk has not hurt the
city any. Durango will be on the map
whether the s. r. builds In here or not.
That's not the only railroad In this
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
WlxSON-WOLCOT LEAGUE
(Non-Partisan.)

President, Mrs. Myron Jones; first
vice president, Mrs. James b. Grant;
second vice president, Mrs. A.
Welles: third vice president Mrs.
Mary II. Mechling; secretary, Mrs.
Kate r. Russell; treasurer, Mrs. ELIZA
Wolcott Thompson.
Board of Directors-1.rs. Helen l..
Grenfell, Mrs. Sarah Plat Decker,
Mrs. Joel w. Shackelford, Miss Ellis
Meredith, Mrs. Richard Crawford
Campbell. Mrs. j. ID. Whitmore, Mrs.
E. p. Costigan.
To the Women of Colorado:
We, the undersigned Democratic
Women who have worked for the
success of the Democratic ticket in
the past, believing that women candi-
dates for any office should be repre-
sentative of the best type of woman
hood. heartily endorse the candidacy
of Mrs. Helen NJ. Wilson, for State
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
We believe that the best interests of
the schools will be served by her cleo
ton. She is a woman of rare exc
cutive ability, taught for several
years in the preparatory school of
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has lived in
Colorado for "a years, and is thor
oughly acquainted with the educa-
tional needs of the state. We earnest
ly urge you to vote for her and make
an active canvas in her behalf
Helen l.. Grenfell, Denver.
Sarah Plat Decker. Denver.
Anna Goddard Shackelford. Denver.
Julia " Welles, Denver.
Ellis Meredith, Denver.
Margaret Patterson Campbell, Denver.
Florence Wilder Coates. Boulder.
Minnie Harding. Canon City.
Lulu b. Snton, Colorado Springs.
Mrs. T. II. Tulley, Durango.
Committee.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

it figures out that the safe. lamented
session has three pledges redeemed
to its credit. The same headline that
make this astounding claim, call the
railroad bill "fake''-whIch is mild
word for 1t, and an editorial in the
same number denounces the registra-
ton law as One of the most vicious
measures that ever passed any assem-
bly, 1t admits that even the primary
is mot perfected by any means and
the only measure for which it has I'M
stinted praise is the initiative and
referendum, which was submitted to
the people by Republican votes, and
could not have been without them.
Given three bills. one OF which is a
fake and another the worst ever. how
can the Democrats go out and attempt
to save face" by claiming that they
have redeemed three of their para
mounts. and how can the News spread
the glad tidings? As well try to pay a
debt it'll counterfeit money or Con
fcderate bills.
In a burst of frankness the News ev-
en- admits that It's beloved initiative and
referdum was passed by 'fluke.
Under the circumstances it takes
hardy Imagination to see where the
Democratic party is to get comfort
from the recent disgraceful session.
During the regular session of the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

thousands of voters who disagree viii
him relative TO the value OF meas
ure that could have gone over just al
well as not TO the regular. Then the
governor commended the primary bin
with the assembly feature He fail
ed to say anything about the vicious
registration measure which he has had
neither the courage to sign or veto
or the fact that the primary is
useless thing without the registration
bill. He endeavored to say few
complimentary things about the rail
road bill which all leading Democrat
ic papers pronounce vicious. The gov
ernor was absolutely silent on the
other leading paramounts." There
was nothing for him to say and he fail
ed 10 score the senate caucus which
made the extra session farce.
Taking it all in all, it was lame
excuse for a political speech. The
audience was not imbued with Ell
thusiasm 1t was as different a meet
| ing from that of two years ago as day
and night. Two years ago Red Men
hall rang with cheers, hundreds join
ing in the applause. Last night the
effort to applaud was indeed feeble
When the speaking began all the seats
were occupied with good many stand
| ing, but before the governor had fin.
ished the crowd had thinned out UNI
til there were vacant seats all over
the house.
Personally, the Democratic aggrega
ton are nice men to meet, but they
failed to convince the average non
partisan voter that they have made
good.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
ABOUT RECLAMATION.

A quarter of a century ago any men.
ton of the Great American desert
called up visions OF a region OF limit
less extent. sun-baked. parched and
desolate. A country associated always
with tales of suffering and death, OF
unfriendly savages. and deadly reptiles
for years 1t was passed over by Con.
gress as worthless The marvellous
transformation which has been made
in two decades in This land OF silence
and sunshine furnishes one of the
most interesting and inspiring pages In
the annals OF our republics develop.
ment The Great American desert is
vanishing from the map. Its bounda.
ries have shrunken and 1t no longer
presents a formidable barrier to the
growth and progress OF the Tar west
Twelve million acres OF this rainless
country have been subdued by means
OF agriculture and irrigation and are
producing bountiful and assured har.
yests every year. according TO reports
Of the Reclamation Service. A quarter
q = million families are residing on
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

A bit of inside history that is alb.
solutely true. 1t cost the taxpayers
OF this state more than one thousand
dollars for each day the 'uxtry" was
in session Tully Scott John Shat.
roth's personal floor leader in the
senate, went into conference with
Billy Adams and Others in Senator
Adams room at the Brown Palace ho-
tel over the direct primary bill. At
that time Senator Scott personally
drew up and had inserted in the bill
the convention feature. The commit
tee reported the bill to the senate
with favorable report as to its pas
sage. Thereupon, Tully Scott led the
fight against his own provision. That
fight went ON for ten days and cost
the taxpayers ten thousand dollars.
The bill finally passed the senate just
as Scott intended that it should
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

n0GH OF Wooob AUo Hok A"S o''y ioao
with it's eye on this fertile district.
We want to whisper quietly In your
ear that the Rock Island Is figuring on
railroad into this part of Colorado.
At any rate. II is well to know what
the situation is 1t is better to get
an adverse answer or further delay
than no answer at all. 1t is better
for a love-lorn maiden to learn from
her sweetheart that he does not con
template matrimony than to dilly-dally
along until she has lost other chances.
Many Durango people have been de,
pending altogether too much on rail
road expectations They have been
building their business and develop
ment plans on railroad hopes and have
been waiting and waiting. Those who
have been planning a new house or
coat OF paint for the barn have been
hesitating TO see what effect the rail
road might have on their plans.
Durango can get along without the
road. We can go ahead and work
out our own destiny and carry out our
own plans, and everything will come
out all right. We don't have to worry
about the railroad anymore. Thank
Heaven for that! Let ner build or
not just as she pleases.
Election day is drawing near.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

People in the northern part OF the
state are much stirred up over the ar
bitrary action Of the state engineer. In
forbidding the storage of water in the
Poudre valley all summer. The wa
ter has run down into the Platte val
ley, where Shafroth is Interested in
irrigation, and where his client. the
Denver Union Water company. has
impounded In the last Ave months
about billion cubic feet OF water
They say that governor who will
rob one section to enrich another in
which he is personally Interested, is
unfit to be reelected
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31

farms and as many more have found
homes and occupations in the cities,
towns, and villages which have sprung
up in the midst of the agricultural
areas. Great dams nave been CON
structed to impound the floouds and
lile-giving water has been turned upon
dusty desert The streams have been
harnessed for power and an era of
manufacturing is dawning in which all
forests and the mines win be prepared
for the markets of the world. The
comforts and luxuries heretofore UNI
known in agricultural regions already
ern valleys. The farmer lights and
heats his home with electricity and his
heavy work is done cheaply by the
same potent force. Trolley lines bring
the farm and town close together In
a majority OF the irrigated districts the
farms are small, not more that 40
acres each. With | to so farm fam
lilies to the square mile, isolation is
eliminated and life in the country be
comes nearly urban than rural While
pioneering in this new country calls
for a good deal of grit and not lit
tie hard work the compensation is
sure and abundant Carving out a
home in the desert Is no child's play
II Is a mans work, but there are few
places where Nature responds more
quickly to intelligent industry than the
irrigated country. On the Government
projects the past year has been a con
spicuously prosperous one. The sue.
cess of the average farmer in many
instances has been remarkable. On
several of the projects the crops on
individual farms this year have yield
ed enough 10 enable the owners to re
pay to the Government every dollar
of their obligations II they we're so in
clined AS the payments to the Gov
eminent extend over period of ten
years without interest there is no OBJ
ject in meeting the same in advance
and most of the farmers therefore are
devoting their revenues to improving
I their homes and In purchasing live
stock and implements. One of the
most interesting features of the up
building of these new communities is
the large number of settlers who have
come from the cities and towns. Their
success is all the more notable be
cause they had little or no previous
| experience in farming especially farm
| ing by irrigation Under these circum
| stances the call of the open country
is likely to appeal to others who have
| grown tired of the stress and fume OF
| city life and the never ending struggle
| TO make income and outgo balance.
| The west is filling up SO rapidly snt
! he really choice locations are so few
hat it Is only question of time nov
when the increase OF land values there
| will make 1t difficult for the poor maj
to get foothold as 1t is today in The
enst Letters are pouring In to the
Statistician of the Reclamation Ser
vice at Washington. ID c., for informa
ton about the lands which are read,
for settlers on the several Reclamation
projects, Hundreds of farms are opei
under government and private pro
jects-DuraRgo is surrounded by fer
tile lands which are being reclaimed
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
ROBERT NELSON
Republican Nominee for Representa-
tive

The voters of La Plata county are
fortunate in having man of Robert
Nelson's honesty and ability to sup.
port for the important position OF
Representative to the state legisla-
ture.
Robert Nelson is La Plata county
pioneer lumberman and rancher. He
has for years been in the milling bust
ness in the Florida district and his
fair and generous treatment of the
people with whom he has had bust
ness dealings has given him the UNI
divided support Of that district and
the respect of every voter in the
county. He also has large farm in
the same district which is now receiv-
ing his entire attention.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
REPUBLICAN STATE AND COUNTY TICKET

Governor-John b. Stephen of E
Paso county.
Lieutenant Governor-.Ias H. Paint
or OF Phillips county.
Justice of the Supreme Court
James E. Garrigues of Weld county.
Secretary of State-.John A. Kramer
OF Larimer county.
Attorney General-Benjamin Griffith
OF Mesa county.
Auditor-Thomas l.. Jamison of Las
Animas county.
Treasurer-James Z. Collier OF Pue-
bio.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mrs Helen NJ. Wixon of Denver.
Railroad Observation-Disclosures s.
Kendall of Denver.
Regents OF the State University
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-10-31
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

The tendency that bridal couples
have to he late and all but miss their
train. as well as to be lost strayed or
maybe stolen. was exemplihed in the
case of Mr.. and Mrs. Odes Laird
Some of the tooenergetic friends
of the couple stolen the groom for
several hours the night of the we'd
ding, and kept him until so early in
the morning @ a. M that the honey
moon trip was postponed one day to
thieves. who are said to be from our
respectable families, were not content
with the larceny of the groom, but also
laid themselves liable to a charge OF
they disturbed the slumber of the
Just and unjust. They not only com
mitted a theft, but wanted everybody
TO know it, The bug of popularity. no
they were really not responsible
We're here, because we're here" they
sang, to newspaper man. He said
it was doubtless very pretty. but not
so interesting as you would suppose
in the middle OF the night
Yesterday morning an enormous
delegation of friends of the newly-weds
went TO the train to see them off in
IN appearance just for the looks. of
lie, thing. which was amusing to any
lne who happened to be ON
This morning, Mr. and Mrs. Laird
short time before the train left and
in greeting the friends who came to
see them safely off on their honey
moon. all but missed their train. The
eastern was slowly but surely proceed
ing on its way when the bride was
put on the train by main force. and
had to leave without bidding her
mother goodbye" We guess the
groom was on somewhere but didn't
notice in the crash. But who would
look at the groom when they may
see the bride? A man is like fifth
wheel to wagon, when wedding is
concerned.
That's why the fashion of stealing
the groom has been revived of late
years. For a long time now, the
groom has had very little attention
at weddings. Consequently the have
been grooms and those who want 10
be, combined efforts to give the poor
fellow little attention. and turn the
eyes of the public, which were hither-
to focused on his bride. in his direc
lion. Truly jealousy is Incompetent
sibie and moves men to strange deeds
Beware the green-eyed monster which
lncites to crime,
The bride was dainty, pretty pie
ture this morning in a dark green
tailor made suit. in one of the new
shades, between apple green and myr-
tie.
Her hat was one of the new Persian
turbans, with a soft ruche OF white
lace around the brim Mr.. and Mrs.
Laird viii spend couple of weeks
III Denver. The rest of their itinerary
Is secret,at present, even from them.
selves.