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The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
He Got Her.

Its 20 long since You called upon
me-" said the girl as she came down
to the young man in the pe-lc-. that
I Nas beginning to think you we're for
getting me-"
Il am for getting you." replied the
smart youth, land that's why I've
called tonight. Can have your
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
EspoeiaIly the Polie0.

Female Mendicant-l'm q poor wid-
ow woman with eight small children.
Can't you give US some clothes? Lady
The only clothing have to give
away Is one Of my husbands coats.
Female Mendicant-Give IL to me. good
lady. I might marry again. There are
several gentlemen AZ have their eye on
me.-New York Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10

Knew What His Few Days Meant.
Quackly-By the bye. have you got
$40 about you ;int you don't need for
a few days? Smackly-I have. but !
might need il some time.-Exchanee.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
An Ominous Symptom.

"A good wife is heavens greatest
gift to man and the rarest gem the
earth holds" remarked Mr.. Jarphly
the other morning. ''She Is his Joy,
bis inspiration and his very soul.
Through her he learns to reach the
pure and true. and her loving hands
lead him softly over the rough places
She is"-
Jeremiah" said Mrs. Jarphly SOL
EMMY -"Jeremiah. what wickedness
have you been up to now?"
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10

WANTED This nance Of mandolin aud guitar
players. Will send 6ne piece for first and
second mandolin and guitar Tor piano. foil
sheet, music size. to any one sending in the
names Of five or more players. G. A. Temple
man, Fremont, Nebraska
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
Father Knows,

She-Did you say anything to papa
about your being too young? He-Yes.
But he said when once began to pay
your bills should age rapidly enough.
New York Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
The Danger.

1T Is always dangerous to Try to get
something for nothing" remarked the
wise guy.
"Yes. you might get what you de-
serve" added tho simple mug.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
Doubled In Value.

A Missourian who bought some
Texas land and wanted to unload It
told a prospective buyer that it had
doubled In value since I bought It."
But" said the other, you offered to
sell 1t to me for the same price you
paid. How has 1t doubled In value?'
well, you see. I gave twice as much
as It was wOrth."-kansas City Star.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
7h> common camnlain

The Common Complaint.
Probably this expression II used
oftener by people than any other: "Ev-
esything Is blamed On me."-AtchiDon
0lo6o.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
Life.

Life Is q burden imposed upon you
by God. What you make Of II. that It
will be to you. Take Il up bravely.
bear 1t joyfully. lay It down trium-
phantly.-Gail Hamilton.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10

Want Of care does US more damase
than want Of knowledge.-Ffanklin.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10

The envious man pines in plenty. Ike
Tantalus up to the chin In water and
yet thifsty.-T. Adams.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
Exehanas Of Commitment.

EXch6nQ0 Of C616pJ166ht3.
Maud-My mamma says she can re-
member when your mamma kept q
grocer's shop.
Markedly mamma says she can re-
member how much your mamma owes
her for groceries.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
Aojoino.

Clergyman-Wil you take this wo-
man until death? Prospective Bride
groom-Isn't there any minimum SEN
tence?New York Press.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
The Elevator Mans JoIss

Heaven often smites In mercy. even
when the blow 70 severest.-Baillie.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
0eo0eHull

Dreadful
Stella-A dreadful experience. you
say1 Bslla-Yes: saw Q great bargain
@ shoes when I had q hole in my
Oe6e31nGEEAdies' Guest.
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10
The Qhliaina Propeistoe

Wont you please give me IN or
der?' pleaded the persistent drummer.
Certainly" replied the crusty pro-
prietor Get out.'-Lippincott's
The Columbus journal., 1910-08-10

Hobbs-I guess the elevator Is out Of
order. What IS that sign on the door,
Dobbs-The elevator man must be q
bit of wag. It says. please pardon
me for not DISQUALIFICATION Transcript
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

We believe that 1t is the duty Of a
newspaper to advise its readers about
everything that is in season without
regard to the fact that the advised
may know lot more about the sub
jcct than does the adviser, we also be-
iieve that it is the solemn duty OF
newspaper to advocate economy at all
times In order that the readers may,
by saving money on other things, have
more money for the editor and, in line
with these thoughts. we have dug
down deep into the subject and pre-
sent as the fruits OF our diggings the
following hints as to the proper and
economical giving OF Christmas gifts,
Mother should never be forgotten on
Christmas for the reason that mother
never fOrgets you on any day and some
inexpensive token OF remembrance
will cause her heart to dance for Joy.
There are thousand things which
may be chosen for mothers gift and
anyone will please her for she Is 80
used to being forgotten that the fact
that shs has bsen remembered IL
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

A black and greasy looking Haytian
by the name of David John Henry Al
Ian Zamboss Swackhanner, whose only
Ctstinction Hes In the fact that he
once helped kill and eat an American
missionary. Is lecturing In California
and Is out In an interview in which
he states that the American women
bore him almost to death by constant
ly and persistently making love to
him. 1t strikes US that coat Of tar
and feathers should be given this
blackguard with instructions to hit
only the high places on the road to-
ward his native land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
worth more 70 her than the gift.

worth more 70 her than the Gift. A
wooden snowshovei with the words,
There's snow place like Home" writ
ten across the blade will do very well.
or q new washboard with pink rib
bon tied on one leg, or . set Of darn
ing needles will mako neat aAd vel
comb present.
For brother 4 neat little hatrack
can be made by driving ! big spike in
the wall and painting the head Of the
spike q pea green. This gift will
prove very hatracktive to most broth
ers. If you are living in your own
house be careful to drive the spike
into a studding but II you are In \
rented house drive 1t any old place.
For the baby . teething ring ID
usually bowling success. Around
any livery stable one can ordinarily
pick up an old celluloid harness ring,
knot onto 1t several bows of bright
cclored ribbon and the gift il com
plete and ready for delivery.
For sister q hustle, made from an
old birdcage, is quite appropriate. If
no cage is at hand wire calfweaner
will do very nicely when covered with
gunnysacking and strong strings tied
to each side for tying around the
waist.
To choose gift for father is the
hardest OF all, but most men like
useful articles like chewing tobacco
or a pipe or q box Of cigars. In chos-
ing cigars for father get box on
which the colors on the label suit his
complexion. This is very important
BY carefully looking over the stock in
grocery stores 1t sometimes happens
that you can get box of cigars for
80 cents and the mingled flavors of
onions, Goldfish and tobacco, will give
father quite pleasant surprise when
he sits down to smoke.
A box Of candy Is also nice thing
to give father. He won't care for 1t
and you will probably get to eat 1t
yourself. This makes candy a most
advantageous article to use when CIV
ing present to father or grandfather
1t Is surprising what neat little
gifts can be made along the lines sug-
gested in this article and we hope
that each reader of the paper will
profit by reading 1t. No extra charge
will be made, however. and the paper
will remain at the usual price.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
ABOUT FARMERS ORGANIZING.


Barney Haughey. editor of the Farm
ers Voice, has been up in the San
Luis valley recently attempting to or
ganize the farmers OF that region into
local unions, and his experience, as re-
lated In his paper, was not that of
man who finds the people ready to
fall over themselves to get into an
organization. The main difficulty
seems to be that farmers appear to
have distrust of each other and,
while they admit that there is need
for farmers organization, they fear
that the farmers Will not stick to-
gether."
In Kansas, in 1889, the farm
ers went into an organization
known as the Farmers ALI
ance." For short time the or
ganization was non-political, but in a
few months, politics began to creep
into the union and it took" with the
members to such an extent that for
period of about four years they con-
trolled the state but the union soon
broke up and the members returned
to their political first loves. the Popu-
list party was no more and with 1t
died also the organization.
1t would appear to us that an or
ganization composed OF farmers, form
ed for social and business reasons and
conducted along good business lines,
ought to be good thing for the farm
ers and for the district as well. but
the question Of politics should be let
severely alone and only the social and
business affairs Of the members be the
subject of delberation.
There is really no reason why the
town man and the farmer should not
work together for mutual good. their
interests are Identical and one can not
prosper unless the other is also pros
porous. High prices for farm products
mean good wages for the wage Garner
and good business for the merchant,
while low prices for agricultural prod.
ucts mean low wages and commercial
stagnation. Let us, therefore, work to-
gether for the good of the county, the
town and the whole San Juan district,
and II farmers unions will help the
cause along then we wish Mr.. Haughey
success in his venture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
ALAMosAs NEW shEET.


A warm sheet known as the Alamoss
Leader has made It's Appearance In
that busy town. Ben r. Middleton
ths owner and publisher, starts oil
with the following lead to his decla
rttion 70 his readers:
n presenting the first issue of the
Leader TO the people OF Alamosa and
Conejos county we nave no apologies
to make. NO excuses to offer for the
birth OF this paper. We claim the
same right 10 publish newspaper as
do the others now in the tield in Ala
Inosa-"
The new editor follows this up with
the following spicy news item:
''We are told that chickens have
been missed this week from seyerai
chicken roosts in town and that one
of the prominent ministers has just
made big chicken supper. A mem
ber of the bar association reported
the fact TO Judge Holbrook and de-
manded an investigation. and the Judge
appointed an investigating committee
composed OF the Protestant ministers
and the Catholic priest to Investigate
and report. The lawyers say the COM
mittee is simply white-washing com
mittee. as shown by the fact that the
judge winked the other eye when he
appointed them. They say the inves-
t.gated and Investigators, inclusive OF
the judge himself, will take piece OF
chicken every time the dish is pass
ed"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
THE FORT LEWIS RESERVATION.

In considering the matter Of the pro
posed gift, by the federal government
to the state Of Colorado. of the Fort
Lewis Military Reservation, to be used
and operated as branch OF the state
agricultural college, there are the ex-
periences OF other states to consider
and II the results In those states have
been satisfactory then we may reason
ably expect the same results here.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas
have Instituted branches OF their state
colleges on reservations ceded to them
by the federal government. OF Min
nesota and Wisconsin we know only
what we have read and that has all
been to the effect that the institutions
have been very successful and Of great
benefit to the state. OF Kansas we
know personally that the founding OF a
branch of the state agricultural col
lege on the Fort Hays reservation
has been a wonderfully successful ex-
pertinent. A good normal school is
maintained there and the results OF
the experimental station located there
have added wealth and increased the
prosperity of the state in NO small de-
gree. Varieties of wheat and corn. as
well as other grains, have been tried
out there and the farmers Of western
Kansas are now obtaining Increased
yields from their fields az . result Of
these tests. fruit also being tested and
the planting Of fruit and forest trees
upon the treeless plains of the state
is encouraged and given impetus as
a result Of the Fort Hays experiments
The entire San Juan district should,
as one man, work for the measures
which win give the state this valuable
addition to her educational and finan-
cial resources.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
CAN'T LEAVE us oEE.

We received @ communication this
week from Jim Melrose in which he
Informs US that through the influence
of buncn of Wagon Wheel Gap pro-
moters, led by Louis Wyman, one OF
the commissioners OF San Juan coun-
ty, the state highway commission will.
il some radical move is not made by
Archuleta county to counteract It,,
leave Pagosa Springs and Durango Off
the now assured state highway, to be
constructed between Denver and the
southwest. Jim reports that both MIR.
and Mrs c. b. Moore are strenuously
laboring in the interest OF Pagosa
Springs. We understand that at least
one OF the highway commissioners is
favorable to Pagosa. There will be q
meeting In Denver about Jan. 10 to
make final decision on the route, and
Pagosa should as matter of course
have a bunch OF kick'n' boosters on
hand to demonstrate tnat the best and
most feasible route is over Summit
vile pass down the San Juan river
through the greatest hot springs on
earth, and on to Durango. Mr.. Mel
rose is In a position to do some good
hustling for Pagosa and he's doing it.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Moore ditto. Let
us reorganize our commercial club and
get busy, let us move and move quick,
and send lot OF our prosperity howl
ers to Denver in January, that will
let the Wagonwheel Gap crowd know
that Pag'osa is on the map. 1t is not a
question OF "what shall We do to be
saved" let's do 1t and deliberate aft
wards.-Pagosa Sun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

II your friend falls to receive that
little present you mailed last week II
may be that 1t was one of the lot that
postoffice thief stole from Pierce.
The pouch was recovered by one Of the
secret service men but the contents
had been rifled, the letters all opened
end most OF the packages taken. If
you failed to send a present here is a
good chance to do grand stand act
and make your friend believe that a
diamond ring or pink neckties with
blue dots was a part Of the missing
mail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

When you see a Red Cross ambu-
lance in the street just let it call to
your mind the fact that not more than
fifty, or at the most sixty, years ago
1t was the practice in war, even by
civilized nations to fire on the am
bulance carrying wounded foes and
even on squads of nurses and surgeons
going out over the field to aid the In
jured. In these days the wounded OF
both sides are cared for impartially by
the first Red Cross hospital corps to
reach the field.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

Richard A. Ballinger, secretary OF
the interior. In his annual report,
makes some very good suggestions in
regard to western affairs, but the one
which will be applauded in the West
with the greatest acclamation Is his
recommendation that water powers
should be controlled by the states
wherein they are located. and should
not be restricted.
The western states are demanding
more complete control of state re-
sources, and as the water courses are
owned and controlled by the states,
there is no reason why their water
power sites should not be under the
same authority. The state authori-
ties can maintain more careful su-
pervision over them than can the fed
eral officers, and development can
be encouraged more speedily and more
satisfactorily under state control. Un-
der state control eastern capital will
have an equal chance with western
capital for developing these valuable
water power sites; but under federal
control the eastern investors would
have a great advantage.
In the San Juan district and espe-
cially in La Plata county are located
some Of the most valuable undeveloped
water power sites In the West. With
a dozen rivers running down on the
western slope Of the Continental di-
vide in this county, with most precipi.
tous falls between high walls Of gran
ite, every stream offers great water
power facilities, which II developed,
would provide cheap light and power
for many towns and hundreds of fac
tories. This is destined to be one OF
La Plata county's greatest resources.
Secretary Ballinger makes the fol-
lowing recommendation in regard to
water power:
There is now withdrawn from dis
position. pending legislation concern.
ing water power sites, approximately
1,l50,0 acres of the public domain
"In the various public land states
and territories containing water power
resources, in SO far as there is present
market for those powers, the title to
areas greater in extent than that re-
maining in the government has long
since passed into private ownership
and 1t must be realized that any radi
cal or burdensome restriction Imposed
by the federal government upon this
resource will operate as a servitude
ON the public lands and discourage
their development and use.
Taking into consideration the facts
that the states own the waters In the
streams and have police power to su-
pervise and control public utilities,
It would seem a direct and effective
method OF control would be to trustee
the power sites to the states In some
such manner as proposed by bill now
pending In congress.
II earnestly advise the adoption OF
some legislation which will in any
event retain the fee title to the lands
In the people and effectually vest the
power OF regulation and control in the
state or in the federal government.
and which will not result In limiting
prompt and economical development
or permit monopolisation or extor-
ton"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

While 1t is true that advertising
pays 1t Is also true that an advertiser
should be careful to say just what he
means lest the readers OF the adver-
tisement may get a wrong conception
Of its meaning. The case Of the dealer
In renovated clothing who advertised
I'VE have discarded clothing OF every
kind" ID case in point.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Some statistical tiend has figured it

Some statistical hend has figured 1t
out that the average cost per mile OF
running an auto is 10 cents and that
every duck the sportsman kills costs
$3.50 and every fish he catches S1.50.
These figures are interesting and prob
ably accurate, but there are others.
For instance. your first baby costs
you close to $1,000, your religion 10 to
16 cents for each sermon and your
home paper less than cents week.
Now is the time to subscribe.-Pa
gaso Sun
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26
Eight thousand dollars is designate

Eight thousand dollars Is designated
by Tom Tulley OF the state highway
commission as the amount likely to be
secured from Ouray county toward the
great state highway. 1t 10 said that
San Juan has promised $4,000, Ar
chuleta $1,000 and La Plata $4,000.
About thirty counties are expected to
aid the state road az q whole in build
ing this much talked Of highway
Ouray Plaindealer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

John T. Barnett announces that he
will not inaugurate personal con-
test against Benjamin Griffith. for the
office of attorney general. The Demo
cratic executive committee will pre-
sent whatever evidence of fraud there
is obtainable, concerning the election
In various counties, to the legislature
and let the legislature act as 1t deems
wise and just.-Gunnison News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

1t ID a great mistake to attempt to
attempt to crowd too much into . linn
tied amount Of time. The result 10
fncompletsness Of achievement. and
for the individual himself Anxisty and
unnecessary strain. Ono thing at .
time and one thing done well 10 the
best rule to ADOPT. -Tsalnrids nxa m.
ineE A
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

We pay more for labor In this coun-
try than is paid In any country In the
world, and labor pays more for rent,
food and clothing in the United States
than 1t does anywhere else. What the
end viii be NO one knows but every
thoughtful man anticipates the anx-
iety.-Mead Messenger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

Once in while supreme court
decision is really worth while and the
decision recently handed down in Ar
kansas. to the effect that voluntary
drunkenness is no defense when
crime is committed by drunken man,
Is one OF them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

According to the dailies the stork
will be busy at the palace OF King
George before long. We merely men
ton this in order that II you find 1t
necessary to communicate with the
bird you'll know where to find it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

The news that there are enough Re
publican Insurgents In the Massachu-
setts legislature to defeat Lodge for
reelection il almost good to be
true. Lodgism is as bad Is Cannon
Ism. and they defeated the Republican
rarty.-G Georgetown Courier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

The Kansas papers have been filed
with accounts Of great jachabbit
hunts which have been held recently.
Nc Kansas man ever eats a jackrabbit
but great hunts are indulged in. The
dead jacks are shipped to eastern
cities to provide a fine dinner for the
poor. This is an answer to the ques-
ton "Why is jackrabbit"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

The use OF the word congress"
seems to have been greatly enlarged
and what was once a show" or "exhi-
bition" is now congress. BY the law
OF evolution we may expect the still
more high-sounding term of "parlia-
ment" to take the place Of congress
In due time.-Redvale Record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

There Is no reason this country
should not have parcels post sys-
tenn" says contemporary. Mistake.
guileless friend. There are four pow
erfui and substantial express reasons
the American" the United States"
the Adams" and the "Wells-F =
Manzonola Sun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

There is no rose without its thorns
and now. right at the joyful Christmas
season when everything was lookins
lovely and we we're feeling perfectly
Happy, there comes the 2sws that q
very dangerous counterfeit $500 bill is
in circulation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

We acknowledge the receipt Of an
invitation to attend the Elks ball
which ID to be held at Chama on the
3lst and while we know we could have
a bully time there our time is occupied
to such degree that we moosed re-
frain from attending. -s
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

Another news STORY" of vast i'm
portance to the whole country is the
teIegraphic report from New York that
Ii Fong and Chi Bing. the heads OF
the warning Chinese Tongs. have shak-
On hands and made up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

A Kansas City preacher delivered a
sermon recently on the wickedness Of
going to see a chorus girl show. We
are unable to decide as to whether or
not he is correct about the matter
unless we are informed as to what
the girl was going to show.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

A certain class Of sportsmen are to
make an appeal to the New Jersey
legislature to be allowed to hunt deer
with dogs To the credit Of press and
people, 1t can be stated that public
sentiment is very much against any
such privilege being extended.-Buffa-
10 TimaR. " L
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

The throngs which I'LL the postoffice
lobby these days. waiting; their turn to
buy stamps and have their packages
weighed, convince US that 1t IL good
not only to shop early but to ship
early ~ well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

Dogs are at least partially RESPONSE
BILE for the increased cost OF living,
this Ii proven by the fact that pack
OF dogs got after the deer in the City
park at Denver one day this week and
injured fat doe so badly that sh e
had to be butchered and didn't tn is
make deer meat?
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-12-26

The average country editor is noted
for his unfailing politeness but the edi-
tor OF the Ebert Tribune holds the
palm to date. He spells jackrabbit
with a capital J.-Castle Rock Repub-
lican