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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

Whoever heard of a farmer being
afraid of the beef trust? He. can raise
his own beef.
Americans are beginning to learn
that the adornment of the house and
surrounding grounds is an important
element in the education of children,
and does much to cultivate good NOR
ais and good manners.
In men this binder still you find,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

s.TitsDW % NOVCF Nv CT
again subjected to freezing, which
opens permanent cracks that increase
in size from year to year. The only
protection for such a tree is to en-
ploy someone who is fully informed
on the methods /of tree surgery to
scrape and seal the cavity by means
of cement filling, and thus prevent
further decay or freezing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

Dairyins has been changed by the
introduction Of the separator, COM
nara lively simple device, which today
is indispens able, but was unknown
during earlier generations on the farm
The quality Of dairy cattle IS iraprov-
ing every year as the experts gain IN
knowledge and experience TIE same
is true Of all other live stock on the
farm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

Single purpose animals carry their
functions with greater economy than
do so-called dual purpose amin ais.
These facts belong TO the domain OF
breeding.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

!. >.l' Around Tree
tected from horses and vehicles by
using some sort Of guard. One made.
of wire netting is both neat and ef-
fective. In some cities ordinances pro-
vide penalties for the hitching OF
horses to trees on the highway, and
such ordinances should be enforced.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-03

Correct Method of Attaching a Guy
Wire.
without protecting the trunk, often re-
suits in serious injury.
Other sources Of injury are horse
bites, grazing by wagon wheels, starv-
ing of root systems, and girdling by
wire cables. Tree~ n be readily pro-
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
THE sMELTER TAX.

Not being conversant with local at
fairs here we do not presume to make
any estimate Of what should be the
proper amount of the assessment OF
the smelter property located here. but
we do feel that the granting this com
pany any reasonable concession which
they may have asked was right and
proper for the reason that we need the
operation of the plant continued and
feel that 1t 10 . plant Of sufficient mag
nitude to be worth making q reason
able concession to retain. All men dc
not see this matter In the same light
and there are probably men on both
sides Of the controversy who are equal.
ly honest In their views, but, to US
at least, 1t would seem that to make
any fair compromise which will In
sure the retention OF the plant and Its
daily operation Is the wise and right
thing to do. The assessment now
stands at 100000 instead of $3.50, 900
and The Herald has no kick coming
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
FLORIDA MESA ITEMS.

Mrs. Leo Mccormick and baby Hugh
Of Perins, Colo. and her sister, Mrs
A. e. Young OF Tacoma. Colo, returned
to their homes Saturday after spend
ing n couple OF weeks with their par
ents. w. II. Thompson and wife OF
Cottonwood ranch.
Mrs. II. A. Wismath and little daugh
ter Helen are visiting Mrs. Wismath's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Riley
for few days.
Leo Mccormick of Perins stopped
over q few days at Cottonwood ranch
on his return trip from Denver where
he had been on bushes for the Calu
met Fuel company.
Mr.. Brandenberg and Mr.. Parks oil
Cottonwood gulch have both finished
fencing their homesteads.
Mrs. Kelly has returned from hei
outing to Colorado Springs and Den
yer. she sndoysd The trip very nAeh
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

Shortly before his death President
Mckinley said. In discussing trade
reciprocity with other countries, 20
system which provides mutual ex-
change Of commodities Ia manifestly
essential to the continued and health
full growth Of our export trade. The
period OF exclusiveness is past Reel
procity treaties are In harmony with
the spirit of the times" And no reci-
procity treaty could be more In &C
cord with the spirit Of the times"
than that submitted to congress by
President Taft for q mutual trade
agreement between the United States
and Canada We believe In protection
for home Industries 30 long as they
need nursing Of that kind for their sue
cessfui establishment. We think that
the tariff question Is more than IFS
cal issue: we regard high protection
rather ~ a national expedient essen
tial to the creation OF industries which
should exist actively In every country
to mako II self-supporting. But many
Of our own home Industries have be-
come monOpolies Of an oppressive de-
scription. The existing tariff permits
them TO exact prices for the neces
saries Of life that are extortionate.
A reciprocity agreement with Canada
would compel them to compete on rea-
sonabIs terms with another producer.
Ara No have not the least doubt that
Q fAlluro o. the part Of congress TO
ADOPT the reciprocity treaty suggested
~ TIE president VIII react to the det.
rinsnt Of the Republican party in
~ nsxt national saections.-Dsnvsr
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

We presume that we are cold blood
ed and lack patriotism but we refuse
to work ourselves up to u white heat
over the matter of the respective
claims OF Adams and Speer In the
senatorial contest. Our Democratic
friends may carve that turkey exact
ly to suit themselves but 1t is our pri-
vate opinion that which ever they
choose they will. In time. wish they
had chosen the other.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

We have talked with several quite
prominent men. men who have bull,
up q name for efficiency in different
lines. but not one Of them over told
US that being good pool player or an
expert judge OF poker hand had prov
en- a step In the ladder. not hat there
IL bit of harm in playing either pool
or poker but because they couldn't
md time for 1t.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

- We are Just of the worst possible
age now, too old to take any run in
doing the things that young men like
to do and not quite old enough to tell
how we used to could" cut more grain
lin day with sickle than any sol,
darned Teller In the township or how
we licked the bully at Bill links barn
iraisin',
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

You can buy almost anything you
want from the big mail order houses
and some orders you can save as much
a. six cents but when you want q
sack Of flour on time or want to Dor.
row = little money to tide you over q
tight spell you have to make signs at
fhs homo merchant o. banker.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Very few grown up people believe
In Santa Claus but Just lots Of them
believe that there was once blood
hound that caught an escaping cr.mi-
nal or that II you kill a toad your
Q COW will give bloody milk
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

-nA Not being either an actual or a
prospective candidate for any office
We eau speak out our mind freely and
Its our opinion that to be In that
condition Is better than to hold even
~ good an office rs constable.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Don't be an old windjammer but get
out the old claw hammer and don't
lose time to stop and watch the clock,
join the busy boosting clan for there's
work for every man. Use your ham
mer, but nail, don't knock.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

We want to make the paper
OF interest to you and In order
to do SO we must have plenty
OF interesting news In 1t. When
1t Is convenient for you we will
always be glad to have you
call at the office, but II you
haven't time for that and you
see any OF the force on the
street. and especially our re-
porter. Miss Young, we will be
glad to have you speak to US
and tell us Of any OF the little
happenings of your neighbor.
MOOD. We want to be friends
with you and wish you to know
that we will be only too glad
to have you take time to give
us such news as you can.
II you are not In town when
you think Of some god piece of
news either write II, or phone
1t, to us and help US make The
Herald your paper.
u u y a u y = = Il y n y q
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

From Fridays Daily.
T. C. Graden was a passenger to
Tiffany this morning on business.
C. e. Cooper, the Mancos sawmill
man, Is in the city for a few days
Miss Lucille Greer, WHO has been
spending the winter in town left for
her home at Redmesa this morning
Mrs. George n. Raymond came down
from Hermosa this morning to spend
the day.
Rosendo Martinez. the insurance
man, was in the city last night on his
way from Laplata, N. NJ, to Pueblo
Henry Nepp. the San Juan old timer
left for his home at Dolores today
after a week in town.
w. C. Ferguson of the Calumet Fuel
company, returned last evening from
a brief visit to his home in Denver
Major II. NJ. Randolph returned last
Ievening from Denver and continued to
his home in Mancos this morning.
o
John and Peter Goslin are in the
city for a few days vacation. They
came in from Pagosa Springs last
night
]. C. Spaldine, who for some time
has been employed at the smelter
here, left for his home in Pueblo, this
morning.
Rev. ]. w. Falls was an arrival on
Aztec and will be here day or two
interviewing the dentist.
C. Il. Estabrook left for his home at
Flora Vista this morning. MIR. Esta.
brook returned last evening from a
two weeks trip to Buena Vista.
w. Golf Black came up from Aztec
last night. and departed for Denver
this morning, on business pertaining
to the Eden canal and other irrigation
projects. in which he is interested.
Wash Patrick, state fish commits
sioner. passed through last night from
Denver to Silverton, on hurried bust
ness trip. He returned to Denver this
morning.
DIR, w. d. Milton, the Pagosa Springs
dentist. returned last evening from
business trip through the MOntezuma
valley. and will be located at the Pal.
ace hotel for few days.
o
]. II. Marshall, who was here to rep
resent the Barber Asphalt Paving com
pany, and addressed the council last
night, departed this morning for his
home In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holbrook and
child Of Silverton were passengers to
Pennington on vacation trip OF
few days. They came down from Gil
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

,a4 Cease your everlasting clamor, go
get out your hammer and join the
building and the boosting flock. even
though you can't do much. do your
best to keep In touch. Use your ham.
smer. but nail, don't knock.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

49, In order to give you something to
1sbe glad about wen just mention that
the trusts nave reduced the price OF
.asalt something like 35 cents per ton
Rand there ID just that much less ex-
1eeuse now for being too fresh.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
About every reformer we ever knew
became = reformer just about the time
IL became candidate for some pub
- office.

Y I'VE hear lots of talk by business
men of their having their capital tied
up and Unavailable but the man whose
only capital ia rich relations has about
the most Unavailable assets OF any.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

The people OF Arizona will next
month demonstrate to Roosevelt that
their regard for him is dam site
greater than any of the effete New
England states have shown.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

You cannot gather figs from this
ties. neither can business man build
up his trade by quarreling with his
customers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

1t is our idea that to get mans
conscience to working good and strong
you have to first give him great
scare.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
PROMPT
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Gold. rs cents; Gold and Silver. u:
Gold. Silver and Copper, $3.50. Gold
and Silver refined and bought. Write
FOR free mailing sacks. OGDEN A.
SAY Co, 1886 Court Place. Dsn-ss
Colo .l
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

land In the M0ntezuma valley. Mr..
Boyan already owns a ranch near Cor
tez and the others of the party were
seeking location.
| Albert Goeglein left for his home in
Telluride this morning.
, The Ladies' Aid OF the First NJ. +
church will meet Friday afternoon al
2:3O with Mrs. Peterson, 1920 West
Second avenue. Strangers are invited
Mrs. Lambert was returning pas
senger to her home at Hesperus this
morning after a few days in town
shopping.
| Mr.. Bowman, from Denver, will ap
pear tonight in connection with the
Wright people at the Red Men hall
Mr.. Bowman is a magician and illn-
sionist OF some note and will enter
tain you.
Mrs. ]. L. Pratt and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, of Shelbyville, KY, and the
latter's cousin, Miss Lille Hickman OF
Flora Vista. departed this morning for
Los Angeles, Cal, to remain until
spring
The Civic club will listen to an ad.
dress by Frank E. Gibson, represent
ing the Colorado Forestry and Land
scape company of Denver, this after
noon at the library, at 4 O'Clock. Mr.
Gibson will also address the council
this evening.
Better pay your taxes before Feb
%, or you will have penalty 20 pay
You can't wait to ply the entire
amount in June and escape the pen
atty. according to the nen r'itns. Tho
county treasurer will have notice
to that effect in a day or So
The paving question and civic i'm
provement will be discussed at the
there will be large attendance o
citizens and property owners in par
ticular Both are subjects of unusua
interest at this time. The people
should turn ont and at least become
posted.
E. V. Hollingsworth, district clerl
of San Juan county, is a Durango visi
tol today on his way from Denver
Mr.. Hollingsworth says it was not in
territorial on his part, but the trail
went without him He had heard tina
the passenger was taken off and 81
thought he would go up on the freigh
this morning. He happened to thinl
the reverse of the truth, since 1t Il
the freight that has been taken of
instead of the passenger. He got OF
the train and the passenger went OIL
up to Silverton last night and MI
Hollingsworth is staying in town to
day until the next passenger goe
Through.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
From ThuFsdays Daily.

w. o. Giddings of Dolores WAS Q
passenger to Denver this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Worster, s. r.
Boyan and Mrs. Grace e. Snyder were
arrivals on the eastern last night and
continued today to Cortss to look over
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Ex-Sheriff John Clarke was a pas
senger to Denver this morning on bust
ness.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-A direct
demand that President Taft answer
whether he is now seeking to evade
responsibility for the Cunningham
Alaskan coal land claims. which he
publicly and Voluntarily assumed"
Is made today by Senator La Toilette,
OF Wisconsin. in An open letter to
Mr.. Taft. LaFollette charged that the
Ballinger bills were introduced In the
senate by Nelson (Rep) Of Minneso-
Ia and said to have the approval OF
the president, would result In = new
trial being granted the Cunningham
claimants with q full knowledge Of the
governments case. The bills referred
to are designed to transfer the cases
to the courts for final disposition.
La Toilette reviews the action OF
Mr.. Taft In taking personal hand
In these cases. which formed the basis
Of the Glavis-Pinchot charges against
Ballinger. and points out that he per.
mitted Pinchot to file brief With him
and flags the prssident for his recent
sction. ll
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
TO OUR READERS

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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Miss Altheda Oliver was guest of
the Strater last evening from Farm.
ington. on her way to Dolores on a
business trip OF a few days. Miss
Oliver is the daughter of r. Oliver,
manager of the Pennington Fruit
Growers association.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

( land In the Montezuma valley. Mr..
Boyan already owns ranch near Cor
tez and the others of the party were
seeking a location.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13
verton Wednesday and spent yester-
day in town.

MIR. and Mrs. G. f. Holland are home
again from their honeymoon trip,
which they spent in Cincinnati and
other points in Ohio. They are now
located at the ranch owned by Mr..
Holland on Junction creek.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Clarke and chill
dren were passengers to Denver this
morning on a pleasure trip OF few
weeks. Mrs. Clarke said she was glad
to get away from the cares Of house
keeping and the servant problem. for
time
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Albert Goeglein left for his home in
Telluride this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

u n u y a u y a y It n n y y a
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Attorney v. C. McGirr, who was q
business visitor yesterday from Pagosa
Springs. left for home this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Willis Martin. manager of the Farm
ington electric light plant returned
yesterday from business trip to Sill
verton and went down on the Red
Apple train this morning to Farming
ton.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1911-02-13

Miss Mary Dyer writes from St
Louis that she was recently called
from her home in Milwaukee to nurse
Mrs. Ashley Partridge during a siege
of pneumonia Mrs. Partridge is much
better and Miss Dyer expects to re.
turn to Milwaukee in a week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Partridge lived in Du.
range for number of years. Their
daughter, Mrs. Smith, visited Durango
friends last summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17

of Mr.. and Mrs. George Monjar of
Rushville, yawned yesterday, some
thing in the back of her neck broke
and she Is now at a local sanitarium
in a serious condition. Physicians say
she is suffering from spasms in the
muscles of her neck and that her whole
spinal column may be affected. She
suffers intense pain and is compelled
10 rest on her face all the time.
WOMAN Is eS AND SPRY.
Mrs. Margaret Barrett of Pfainfieid.
who is the mother of state Geologist
Edward Barrett and who has lived in
Hendricks county thirty years
and is now nearly 95 years DID,, has
history that is out of the ordinary.
Mrs. Barrett was born in County Mayo.
Ireland. in 1916 She was married to
Michael Barrett and they left that
country March Is, 1853. for America on
the old sailing ship. Queen of Eng
land. and landed at New Orleans June
IT, 1853 They were the parents of
seven children, two of whom were born
in Ireland. Four are living. Mrs. Bar
rett is in excellent health and Is active.
HAD TROUBLE WITH SKIRTS.
James Squires of Marion, liveryman.
Is searching for a person who hired
horse and buggy from him. after Civ
ing the name, Mrs Mary Miller" and
an address that proved fictitious. The
person was dressed as a woman, but
Squires suspects he was tho victim of
a man in disguise and recalls that the
person had difficulty In getting into
the buggy and appeared unfamiliar
with skirts. His rig has been missing
since Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

and Joliet started to
explore the Mississippi Valley.
1756-After fighting the French for
two years, Great Britain made an
open declaration of war.
1814-Norway declared its independ-
ence of Sweden.
1S29-John Jay. statesman and diplo-
mat, died in Bedford, N. Y. Born
in New York city, Dec IL, f745.
1s4e-Natamoras evacuated by the
Mexicans.
1ss1-California legislature pledged the
State to the Union.
1 S64-The South Carolina Union Con-
vention met at Beaufort.
of King Aiphonso
XIII of Spain.
1910-The body of King Edward VII
was removed from buckingham
Palace to Westminster Hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17

of professor Of astronomy in the Royal
College of Science and director OF the
South Kensington Observatory. He
has travelled all over the world for the
purpose of observing astronomical
phenomena, visiting America first in
1873 as the chief of the English eclise
expedition. In addition to his scientific
labors Sir Norman is an expert on golf
and has written one of the standard
books on the ancient and royal game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17
This IS MY 18TH BITTIDAY"
Sir Norman Lockyer.

Sir Norman Lockyer, who is regarded
as the leading astronomer in Great
Britain. was born in Rubby, May IL.
|1s63, and receive dhis education in pri-
vate schools. He began life In the War
Office, but was soon transferred to the
Science and Art department. For many
Years he has held the important posts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17
UP AND DOWN IN
Ind
IRoauors SURVIVOR RETURNS.

IROQUOIS SURVIVOR RETURNS.
Mourned seven years ago as one OF
the victims OF the Iroquofs fire horror
Mrs. Glarinda Smith. Chicago, has ar
rived at Logansport In the best of
health and spirits. She came 10 assert
her right to a share in the estate left
by her mothers, Mrs. Charity Horn.
Following the death of Mrs. Horn the
other heoirs made every effort to es-
tablish beyond doubt that Mrs. Smith
had been one of the Iroquois victims.
since it has been the general belief
among them that she persisted In that
fire. Upon her arrival here the other
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17
CAPTAIN KIDD KNOTS LATEST CRUISE.

message people Gary
nj on t s hardydr
GREAT MESSAGE,
quoting
$ be
carefully
be remembered that while public utilities
OF interests.
PIE SHOULD GIVE AWAY VALUABLE RIGHT
which time become worth millions dollars
other
profit
o
cEDED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEMANDED
public
be he wasra by the council
Gary Cap
he
member
petition
UNTIL PROPER INVESTIGATION MADE
to
all
passage
the
franchise
probably hem
HISTORY COUNTY PROVES THAT
He WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THOMAS E. KNOTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-17
THIS YOUR GIRL?

~Young girls with tailored
fresh faces
of
in
something in the round
out of harmony
with grlhood
quick from
bzen from the that should
little
they
it?
their world
1t isn't their
the pitfalls of dobedience
mother and father
GIRL have d
for day"-Bshop McFauL