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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-11
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was no counting of scores simply
the best three hands winning out OF
four. There were ten sets of favors-
After FIVE sets of favors had been
used refreshments were served, then
playing was resumed until all the
favors had been used At the last
each loser brought an extra favor for
her favored partner and her sei1'
which called forth much merriment as
they were large paper sacks blown
out and tied at the top with various
colored ribbons. They were to carry
the favors home in and they were
needed. 1t certainly was a very 1oiiy
party and the idea is adaptable TO
all card parties where the nostess
desires something out of the ordinary
The favors may be as elaborate as
| the purse will permit. the ones at the
party described consisted of bon-bons
| in fancy boxes, imported chocolate
salted nuts in dainty receptacles, pa
per aprons, neck rufus of flowers, 1ans
parasols, paper hats, post cards, ETC.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Arthur P. Davis
Drubs Ballinger

WASHINGTON. Mar l2.-Chief En.
eineer Arthur p Davis of the reclama-
tion service, who yesterday fatty de
MED the truth of many statemen is
made by Secretary Ballinger. Presi.
dent Taft and others. continued today
MS a witness before the Ballinger Pin
chot investigation committee.
Mr.. Davis declared the service had
been in danger of disintegration ever
since Mr. Ballinger came into office.
and that il SIN felt lhis danger. and
that many Of its best engineers were
contemplating resigning, Mr. Davis
denied, however, any intention to
make charges OF any sort against his
superior officers. When the hearing
was resumed this morning Mr. Davis
was still under direct examination
When his cross-cxaminatlon is con.
cluded it is expected that Director
f. IL Newell of the reclamation sery-
ice will take the stand
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
COIOradO's Great
Coal Resources


WASHINGTON, Mar. 12- Enough
coal has been found In my state TO run
the fires OF this country for 500 years,
hut the conseryationlsts have bottled
mp the coal" declared Representative
Taylor OF Colorado. before the house
committee on ways aud means yester.
day afternoon, speaking in support of
The Mondcll bill to provide a bond IL.
sue Of thirty million dollars to com
plete the reclamation projects
Don't you approve OF conservation p
asked Chairman Payne
"of course, do replied Taylor.
but ! think so much of our land has
been get apart In this manner the
government might authorize the issu-
ance Of these bonds TO make good the
contracts with thousands of settlers
who have invested their all for gold
brick"
Taylor charge that cattle berders
rented Colorado lands for a quarter of
a cent an acre and that was the reason
why bond issue was necessary by the
government,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
FIRST CLOCK IN 1909.

II was, we are told, in 1909 that
The first clock known to ihe world
was placed in the tower of San Eus-
torgio in Milan.
The greatest astonishment and ad-
miratiun was manifested by crowds
who came to see the time piece In
1914 clock was installed in the pal.
ace of the mobiles at Padua. This was
a wonder of mechanism indeed for
besides indicating the hours II show
ed the course of the sun. the revolu-
lions Of the planets. the various pha.
ses of The moon. the months and the
fetes of the year.
The period of the evolution from the
clock TO the watch was seventy-one
years. not so very long all things con
sidered, and the record of the first
watch is 1880 A half-century later
an alarm clock made its appearance.
by the people of that age as "un in
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
GENERAL STRIKE OF
R. R. MEN PROBABLE
Engineers and Firemen Employed on 49 West
ern Roads Refused Increaed Wages
and Situation is Critical

Legislative appropriation for THAI
board"
Greeley VIII install sewerage sys-
TEN. Thirty miles of mains will cos.
the city sIS.90O. There were eight
bids FOR the work ranging as high as
$4,000. quite difference.
w. w. Parce of Boulder has been
engaged by Commissioner Hclmburg
OF the health and civic beauty depart
ment TO beautiful Maple park in Grand
Junction. Work Will commence with.
In the noxt month and will cost 81 200.
The feature of the last days sessions
Of the Laymen's Missionary convention
at Grand Junction was the picdgin9
OF $4,000 toward the missionary fund
by local churches over 900 dele
gates were In attendance. the conven-
tlon being the largest ever held there
ish,h VI hhthIitiJ iuilub Win Wulo1
to carry on the work of investigating
alleged Illegal homestead entries and
land frauds in Colorado has caused the
dismissal of twelve men who have
been working under NJ. d. McEniry.
chief of the field division OF the gen
eral land office.
Mayor Speer through Manager Col.
Inns OF the Auditorium. ha made his an
nouncement as to the prics for which
the Auditorium can be rented by p0.
flttcal conventIons this year. The the
ater portion viii cost 400 per day. the
entire building $3.50. This Will be ti,s
standard price for all political gather
ings.
State Auditor Roady Kenehan has
received a letter from Secretary Jo-
seph Palmer OF the Colorado Live
Stock association. asking him to insti-
tute an investigation of the accounts
OF the state board OF stock inspection
commissioners. The resolution, asking
the auditor to check the accounts OF
the board. was passed at q meeting OF
the association on Jan. 10, but was
withheld, temporarily. for a cause not
stated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Endured Almost
Incredible Hardships

SEWARD. Alaska, Mar. i2-Worn
out and exhausted by The almost in
credible hardships and bearing the in.
delible marks Of weeks of battling with
the icy gales they encountered. -four
Of The dauntless crew Of six men. who,
oil January Z, left the wreck OF the
Farallon in Cook inlet and in n small
row boat undertook the desperate task
OF rowing 10 procure relief for their
companions, were brought into Seward
Just before midnight on the revenue
cutter Tahoma, which for almost three
weeks has been searching for them.
The Tahoma also brings word that the
two remaining members of the boats
crew are alive and safe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 12-With
the federal government interested. the
National civic Federation appealed 10
for It's assistance, and nearly every
local trade and other organization
aroused 10 action, all Philadelphia
hopes that the general movement start.
ed yesterday 10 speedily end the big
labor conflict will bring about the de
sired end
This is the twenty-second day of
the street ear mems strike and the
eighth OF the general walkout i'll sup
port of the trolley mems cause and
neither side to the controversy shows
any disposition to yield
All plans so far devised call for
arbitration. The striking car men are
willing TO submit their grievances to
impartial Judges, but the directors of
the Philadelphia Rapid transit com
pany have repeatedly declared they
have conceded as much as they intend
to along that line and will consider
no further plans looking for arbitra
tion. They have several times an
nounced that strikers must first re-
turn to work and their grievances will
be then taken up and not before.
The only hope is in President Taft
There are other people who believe
that "A great principle is involved and
that the company will continue 10 re-
sist all efforts to force it to arbitrate
The belief is general that If President
Taft should see his way clear to at.
tempt to bring about peace. plan
will be found thar will bring the war
ring elements together. There is no
law under which the president can act 4,
as interstate commerce is not in
volved and whatever steps he may
take Wnuld probably be along the lines
President Roosevelt laid down when
he interviewed in The anthracite coal
strike in 1902.
There is little change in the gen
eral strike situation The number of
men who Went out in response 10 a
wakoul order is still in dispute but
the number is no doubt large.
Employers hope that next Monday
will see the breaking up of the sym.
pathetic strike. Many OF the large
industrial establishments have stated
their employees have notified them that
they will return to work on Monday.
Hosiery manufacturers who shut down
their lS0 mills This week. will reopen
Monday morning and they expect
majority of their $4,000 idle employees
viii be working again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Subscriptions to Southern Pac ifiRight Of Way
Fund Continue to Roll In

Subscriptions continue TO roll in and
we append another list today. among
The number being one by IIassan Bros
whose names should have appeared
in the first list published. Last night
letter from lin Phesey added 500
although his assessment was not qnite
this amount. We are in hopes of be.
ing able to publish a dozen or more
names a day and each week we will
give the list complete UP % the day
-Jf publication.
In this connection The Herald is
pleased to state that " A. Nicodemus
informs US that the McCloskey estate
holdings will be in line which means
something like $1,000. Mr.. Nicodemus
knows what another railroad means.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

CHICAGO. Mar. IA general
strike OF engineers and firemen EN-.
ployed ON fortynine western railroads.
including most of the roads In Colo.
RADIO, appears probable within forty.
eight hours Railroad managers have
refused the demands of the Brother.
hood OF Locomotive Firemen and En.
giueers for t3 per cont wage increase.
and working rules providing for promo
tion by seniority The latter is the
chief concession sought by the train
men.
The nnnagers have met the demand
of The employees with a proposition to
arbitrate the controversy. but this was
not accepted by the brotherhood off
cials today
The relations between the unions
and the railroads have been so strain
ed It Is believed test of the strength
OF the brotherhood will be ordered
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Roosevelt Dimes
Newspaper Men

RABAk. Soudan. Mar 12.-On board
the Dal last night Colonel Roosevelt
gave a dinner In honor OF The CORE
spondents who had come up the Nile
on the Abbas 10 meet him at Renk.
The dinner lasted far into the night
and part OF the time was occupied by
the colonel in asking questions faster
than the combined energy Of the cor
respondents could answer them.
After his almost complete divorce
from political conditions in America,
Mr.. Roosevelt showed great eagerness
in Catching up in his classes" and
by the time he reaches Cairo It is a
safe prediction he win again be In
thorough touch with the affairs OF his
own country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
TAFT IN PiTTsRuRG.
o.

WASHINGTON Mar II President
Taft departed for Pittsburg his after
noon 10 attend the funeral of Thomas
Mclaughlin, Mrs. Tafts brother-in.
law. The news of Laughliu's death did
not reach the White house until too
late TO cancel invitations for a mus.
icaie sent out by Mrs Taft for last
night. The function took place but
the Tafts were not present. Laughrn
shielded
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
COLORADO BRIEFS

Trinidad is TO have a militia com
pany
It is reported the Rock Island poo-
pie are ieuring on securing the Moffat
road and extending to Salt Lake,
A Montrose merchant wns fined $40
FOR exceeding the auto speed ordI
nance He apnealed: :-lost. costs $50
extra
1t is said Denver physicians have
formed a union and adopted scale
from which there win be no depart
ure
II A Nicer. a Pueblo saloon keeper
was fined 500 and costs for permitting
gambling in the shape OF dice throw
ing
Denver moving picture shows are tc
be under strong censorship through
The active work OF the ministerial as-
sociation.
Bonlder Commercial club is figuring
on sending a representative to south.
ern states advertising Boulder as a
summer resort.
Denver Post says II ls planned to
have young women boycott young men
who smoke and chew and tsrry over
the cup when IL is red
Auditor Kenchan advocates pay
ing legislators so much a month. rain
or shine. and In this case extra ses-
sions would not increase the expense.
man named Arnold has deserted
his 14yearold wife after two months
OF welded life Any man ought TO he
prosecuted who win marry a girl of
such tender years.
There Is "a rumor that otto MehrH IL
going TO take over the management OF
the D. & X C between Durango and
.silyerton Just how this can be done
we are not Informed.
Governor Shafroth has addressed n
letter 10 all boards and departments
OF state government calling attention
10 the legal provisions that no board
has a right to expend more than the
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
ALL HOPE CENTERED
in PRESIDENT TAFT
Twenty.Second Day Of the Street Car Strike
With Neither Side to the Controversy
Disposed to Yield

W.
This, We are told, n non
strument prodizieux." VS 80.
The fortunate possessor OF eS3k &c
was Andres Alciato, a councillor Q. SO<
Ian. The chroniclers have placed on
record that this clock sounded a bell
at a stated hour. and at the same time
a little wax candle was lighted auto
matically How this was done we are
rot told, but it must not be overlooked
that until about seventy years ago we
had no means of obtaining a light
other than the tinderbox. so that the
lsalanese must have been centuries
ahead of MS in this respect.
Not much progress was made with
the watch until l740. when the second
hand was added
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Mr.. LiIIis Ont;
Not Quite So Pretty

KANSAS CITY Mar 12---After
nearly week spent in St Mary's hos
pital. waiting for the knife wounds In.
flicted by Cudahy. the packer. TO heal
Lillis. president of the Western Elk.
change bank OF this city. was able to
be removed to his home last night
The fact that Mr.. I.ilIis had left the
hospital was kept from the public
until this morning At the Lillls resi-
dence II was said AT noon the banker
was getting along "splendldly." No
further information was obtainable
from this source.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

The testimony in the Maybray trial
at Council Bluffs is very strong aud
shows what pile of suckers are loose
over the country. One Michigan farm.
er testified that he started out with
$4,000 to double the amount but when
he landed II was without a cent or
place to put his head And sim there
will be a new crop of suckers notwith.
standing the publicity OF the gang
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

almost doubling the value OF realty.
hence recommendations along this line
This should encourage every one TO
get TO the front. Let Durango over
subscribe the amount sJ0,0O0. VIII
be just like investing in government
bonds.
By the first OF the week We hope
TO be able 10 publish the names OF
remaining large realty owners.
The additions reported today are as
follows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
MORE DISPOSITIONS TAKEN
IN sWoPE MURDER CASE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Mar. 12-Two
Swope servants gave their dispositions
here today in the DR.. b. C. Hyde SLAM
der suit One of the Witnesses, Ida
Copridge, a negrcss. who. with seven
other persons, was stricken with ~
phold fever during the epidemic of
that disease in the Swope home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
MR.. AND MRS. FAIRBANKS
ARE EN- ROUTE HOME

LONDON. Mar. 12.-After tour of
The world. on which lhey were honored
by every country they visited, former
nresident Fairbanks and Mrs.
Is sailed for home today on
eNo iuretania. A large number of
iifS.is hid them farewell
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

Tho above recommendation Of the
value OF The Herald as an advertising
medium Is in line with similar tcsti-
monlals from the people of this entire
southwest. The circulation OF the
Daily and Semi Weekly Herald has
grown the past year by leaps and
bounds until there are few families
In La Plata county that do not read
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Pipe Proved Old
Lady's Death

WATERFOWL, ~ Y. Mar. 12.-
Pipe smoking. habit contracted when
she was 65 years old. caused The death
Of Nellie Chaplain. so years old, an
inmate OF the Jefferson county aims.
house. A spark from her pipe ignitcd
her dress, and she was enveloped IN
flames before help reached her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
WILL OPERATE ON MORGAN.

ROME. Mar. III. p Morgan is
soon to submit to an operation. IT was
learned today. for the removal of nasal
trouble The operation will be per.
formed by Professor Ramholdi. one OF
the foremost surgeons in Europe and
a specialist in nasal surgery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

Hioks--l see that a Cornell professor
has succeeded in getting colored eggs
by feeding the hens with dyes
Wicks-By George, Why not feed
'em with oolored yarn and get 'em to
lay carpets ?-Boston Transcript.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

and possibly $50 miles over the pres
ent shortest route.
The Clifton line Is TO open a through
route to the Mexican lines of the
Southern Pacific.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

moved by letting men down the sides
of the ship with spikes. The Brazos
had 10 shut down power and change
its course in an effort TO get out OF
The sea of turtles. and the bottom OF
the vessel suffered considerable dam.
age from this strange experience.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
FINE pAaLoR ORGAN FOR SALE.

Good as new. original cost I105. must
sell today or Monday for s25.50. You
can pay for It in little payments Call
quickly. Degenhardt's hall. Durango.
the Knight-Campbell Music company.
Phone Durango 2l5. and we Will save
this organ for you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND CON.
TRACTORS.

Bids wanted for all material In the
old Durango Ore Sampling building,
building to be torn down and re-
moved from ground by bidder inside
OF sixty days after acceptance OF bids.
THE DURANGO ORE SAMPLING
COMPANY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

And now comes Omaha, indianapolis
and other large cities declaring against
the murderous lS-inch hat pins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
FUN IN PROSE AND VERSE.

Let's hope there's terra flrma where
The south pole ought TO be.
For it's hard for men to land" it when
There is nothing there but sea.
Christian Science Monitor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
STANDARD HOME CO.,

Per W. 8. McNEER. State Manager.
one OF the publications. while Silvs&
ton to the north. Montexuma county
to the west and San Juan county. In
Guiding Aztec and Pennington. to the
south. are liberal patrons. The Her
aid invites inspection by advertisers.
We have splendid bona nds client.
age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Shows How The Herald is Regarded COmpar-
ed With Other State Papers
THE HERALD PRINTING CO.,
DURANGO, COLO.
DENVER. COLO, MARCH 8. 1910.

DURANGO. CoEo
HANDING HEREWITH
CHECK
USED ALL RECEIVED
THAN OTHER. Z
THE HERALD.
RESPECTFULLY,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
TFLEGRAPHiC NEWS

Chicago dealers are advertising 49,
inch hatpins for 30 cents.
j. p Morgan is said to he form
ing $i00,000,00 automobile trust.
And now comes Omaha, Indianapolis
and other large cities declaring against
the murderous lS-inch hat pins.
The Homestake strike has cost the
Western Federation of Miners s100. 900
10 date and members are assessed 81
per month for this purpose
King Edward gets his apples from
America. This being the case they
must come from La Plata county as
h. wants the very best.
Jr.. mnst make his own living. II The
boy is made Of the right sort of stuff
he will make good all right
Helen NJ Walters. dashing Chi
cago widow. was awarded $4,000 dam
ages against Theodore Ryerson of New
York for bearch OF promise. She sued
for $4,000
DR. Cook arrived al Rio de Janeiro
Wednesday under fictitious name.
He expects to sail for New York Mar
Is. VIII probably declare he has dis
covered the south pole.
A scandal has been uncarthed al the
Yokohama naval arsenal Quantities
of platinum and other metals, valued
at 100000 yen. have been stolen by
clerks and workmen since 1902.
Governor Deneen of Illinois will al
low the commission form OF govern.
ment bill TO become law without
his signature, as Attorney General
Stead has thrown up his hands and
refused to pasp on the constitutionality
of the measure.
The Mallory liner Brazos, arriving at
Galveston from New York. Captain
Evans, reports having encountered a
school Of hundreds of immense tur-
Ties. many OF them weighing thou
sands pounds. off the coast of Florida
In The Atlantic The turtles drove
their shells almost through the huh in
many places as the vessel attempted
TO drive through them. Many of the
shelled giants We're impaled on the
bow of the vessel and had to be re-
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

Jinks-I saw something cheap at a
bargain counter today.
Binks-What was It?
links-A man waiting FOR his wife.
New York Press
When Dr, Cook first reached s. A,
They knew him willy nllly;
But no one is surprised today
To hear his host was Chilei
New York Times.
rs there any soup on the bill OF
fare?"
NO. sir; there was, hut l wiped II
off."-IIaryard Lampoon
Breathcs there woman In this land
Who never to herself has said
Some day she'll ask favor and
When that day comes ri cut her
dead2'
Detroit Free Press
"Bilkins has made success of hi
married life, hasn't he?"
Yes, indeed lie has married .
woman not only without past but
without a future Life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

The Homestaile strike has cost the
Western Federation OF Miners 800. 600
TO date and members are assessed 81
per month for this purpose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

J. = Morgan is said to he form
ing $i00,0O0,0o0 automobile trust.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14
Just n little sunshine,
Just a little rain,
Just a little blizzard.

Making us profane;
Just a little springtime.
Just a little sleet,
Just a little hailstorm,
Da Capo-just repeat.
Philadelphia Record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

Chicago dealers are advertising 1s,
inch hatpins for 80 cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

King Edward gets his apples from
America. This being the case they
must come from La Plata county as
h. wants the very best
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

Papa Knox Is ubdurate and Knox.
Jr.. mnst make his own living II the
boy is made Of the right sort of stuff
he will make good all right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-14

Helen NJ Walters. "A dashing Chi
ages against Theodore Ryerson of New
York for bearch of promise. She sued
for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
RAILROAD NEWS

1t is officially stated today that ar
Tangements have practically been
completed and contracts closed where
by, beginning some time during the
first part of the coming year, The ID.
r. I. 6, y. w. will handle all the rail
road switching in East Moline. The
general manager of the road in Ques-
ton said today that lack of the two
switch engines necessary is all that
prevents immediate naturalization
of the present plans. The move,
whereby all switching in East Moline
for the Milwaukee, Burlington and
Rock Island roads will be done by one
switching outfit, is expected to prove
an economical one and met with ap-
proval of the three roads just as soon
as taken up. The intention is to have
the switching crews of the D., r. l. &
n. w. operate on the switch tracks of
all the roads during the day and to
hire a guard to watch the engines at
night Management of the D., r. I. &
y. w. says that building of much extra
track will be necessary as the three
roads in question already have some
track connections that would enable
the switch engines to pass from the
right of way of one railroad to the
right of way of another.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
SChnierS-EiSher.

Miss Eta Fisher, daughter of
James Fisher of, Twenty-eighth
street and Fourth avenue, Moline,
and Joseph ]. Schmiers were mar
ried Saturday evening at the par
sonage of St. Mary's church at &
o'clock Mr.. Schmiers returned
from the Philippines only about four
months ago after serving there in
the regular army for nine years. Be
fore enlisting he made his home In
Burlington and that was then also
the home of his bride. A little over
year ago she moved to Moline
with her father and Mr.. Schmiers,
after being hOnorably discharged,
came to Moline to make her his
bride. He held the position of cor
poral in the army. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmiers have gone TO hOusekeep-
ing at 202S Sixth avenue. Moline.
Mr.. Schmiers holds clerical posi-
tion with the Moline Flour and
Feed company.