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Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Oswald L. Keen, the bayfield, drug.
gist, and a member Of the firm Of
Keen & Jenkins, had narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday, while
returning from q business trip to Du.
rango.
Mr.. Keen was driving a team o1
horses hitched to a light buggy, ths
journey proving uneventful enough
until he was nearing home. Just be.
yond the pipeline near the King ditch
about mile from Bayfield,, the horssi
scared at a roll Of wire, and started
to run. In holding them, Mr.. Keer
braced his feet against the dashboard
which gave way and threw him out
over the tongue Of the buggy, anG
thence to the ground.
Having practically no control ovel
the team, he was dragged for some
distance, and then letting loose of the
lines, the horses ran on into Bayfield,
At the bridge over Pine river at the
foot Of the street which leads into ths
town, the horses ran into = wagon
the compact breaking some Of the
spokes in the buggy, and freeing the
team, who then trotted on unconcern.
edly up Main street, stopping at tht
barn A. fresh ~ If they had just
been out for . little airing.
Mr. Jenkins and some Of the neigh.
bors started out in search Of Mr.. Keen
and found him waiting their arrival
being unable to walk ON account Of q
sprained ankle. He was pretty bad
ly shaken up and bruised somewhat
but no bones were broken, which 1,
rather remarkable considering the
trough house" he encountered fo1
some minutes.
In the excitement he had bitten his
tongue very badly, although not con-
scious Of doing SO. This gave him
considerable pain until the doctor had
given the wound necessary attention
and had taken couple of stitches
The latter part of the night Mr.. Keene
rested very well and feels first rats
today. His sprained ankle will prob.
ably keep him confined to the house
for \ few days, but that Is . small
matter compared with the serious and
possibly fatal injury he escaped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
A WAR WITH MEXICO.

If we are able to correctly diagnose
the situation a war with the Mexican
republic is not at all improbable, our
troops are massed upon the border
all ready for the fuss and Mexican
bullets are flying across the line and
inviting US on. While the Mexican
government may not be issuing any
dcfi's yet they are loud, down there,
in telling how quickly the federals
and insurrectos would join to repell
any invasion by the United States
troops.
We do not believe that war with
Mexico could by any possibility be
anything more than little war, a
little exercise for our troops and a
little chance for promotion among the
officers. 1t might result in change
in the map, it might give US little
more territory to watch over and
guard.
Years ago, when our fighting capa-
bilities were not one-quarter as good
as now, we tackled the Greaser gov
eminent and licked them, never lost
a battle during the war, and if we
could lick them then we should be
able to do it again, if necessary.
But there is another side to this
little war affair, a side that is not
SO pleasant to contemplate. When
Sherman said that "War is hell" he
told the truth, war costs lives and
money. War would mean the enlarg-
ing of the army and navy, it would
mean the expenditure of vast sums of
money. War would mean that many
lives would be sacrificed, that many
mothers would weep over the graves
of loved sons and that many wives
would mourn the loss of husbands who
gave their lives for the cause. 1t may
be glorious to die in battle but the
death which comes in battle is just
as final and disastrous as the death
which comes in an explosion in coal
mine or burning building, the
widows and the orphans are left just
as bereft of protector in the one
case as in the other and the gain is
SO small that it is insignificant.
1t is true that lots of United States
capital is invested down there but
it is invested, in general, by monied
men who would never think of shoul-
dering musket and going down there
to fight to preserve it, can you mag
inc Morgan, Rockefeller or Ryan,
loading up gun and marching out
to war? No, Nay, Nit, they would
call loudly on the government to save
their dollars while they would take all
possible precautions to save their own
precious necks.
We believe that Taft did the wisest
thing possible when he sent the troops
down on the border as sort of a
police force to make the Mexicans re-
spect US and to have them right on
the spot in case they should be need
ed but we hope that the need for the
troops, other than as a police force,
Will not come.
AS far as the Mexicans are con-
cerned we have little interest in their
domestic difference. 1t is of small
concern to US whether Madero or Diaz
sit at the head of the table in the
City of Mexico so long as our people
and our rights are respected and this
respect we are abundantly able to
compel from either of them.
1t would strike us that our powers
had better think long and seriously
before We get into the war game.
There can be but little cause for war
although an excuse for it could prob
ably be found in twenty minutes if it
should be thought that it would be a
desirable thing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
WITH THE LABORERS, ACTORS
PUGS, POLITICIANS AND
BASEBALL FANS

In the matter OF having one house
of congress opposed to him politically
President Taft is confronted by the
same situation which faced Grant,
Hayes, Arthur, Cleveland, Benjamin
Harrison and then Cleveland again.
The contests for the next national
political conventions soon will be on
in earnest, though the actual choice of
locations will not be made until next
spring. 1t ls regarded as foregone
conclusion that one or the other of
the big conventions will go to Chi
cago.
Hilary A. Herbert, who was secre-
tary of the navy under President
Cleveland, is a leader of movement
outside of Legislative circles in Wash
ington to see that tariff revision is
accomplished at the present session of
congress. He condemns the plan of
waiting for reports from the tariff
commission.
Congressman Joseph E. Ransdell of
the Fifth Louisiana district has for
mally announced his candidacy for
the United States senate, but has not
yet determined whether he will en-
ter for the term beginning 1918 or
1915. Both vacancies will be filled as
the result of primaries to be held in
Louisiana next year. Senator Fos-
ter comes up for reelection, his be-
ing the earlier term. Senator Thorn
ton will not be in the race, but Gov
ernor Sanders will be a candidate,
along with Congressman Pujo and
Broussard, and possibly former Gov
ernor Blanchard.
Boston's city council recently went
on record as favoring the passage of
an act by the legislature, providing
for the pensioning of aged city la
borers.
The Australian labor conference has
declared for forty-four-hour week
and . six-hour day for women en-
rloyed in factories, together with a
minimum wage of 81 day.
The recently enacted fifty-four-hour
law for women in Michigan totally
eAempts from It's protection all engag-
ed in preserving perishable goods in
fruit and vegetable canning establish
ments.
The total production Of coal in
Pennsylvania during the year 1910
was 231 ,966,070 tons, produced by
1871 employees in the bituminous
region and 1922 in the anthracite
region, total of 355,63s employees.
The city council of Vancouver, B,
c., has appointed a special committee
to 60 into the question of civic en-
ployes' wages generally. This action
resulted from the demands of en-
ployes in various departments, for
higher wages.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
company is making arrangements to
build tuberculosis sanitorium on Mt.
McGregor, situated about six miles
from Saratoga Springs, N. Y, to be
devoted to the treatment Of the COM
pany's employees.
Sacramento, CAL, labor unions have
announced through their central or
ganization that they intend to go
into politics. The central labor bodies
Of Springfield, ILL.,, and Chicago also
have given notice that they shall or
ganize . party in each city.
A concerted attempt is being made
by union fishermen to control the sal
mon business Of the Pacific coast. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Not many years ago George Frank
lin Haley, who has just been appoint
ed justice of the supreme judicial
court Of Maine, was employed At .
small pay in sawmill.
Only few years ago the Indiana
delegation in congress was solidly Re-
publican. In the present congress the
only G. o. P. representative from the
Hoosier state is Edgar d. CrumpacksR
Of the Fifth district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS.

Bids will be received at the office oi
the King Consolidated Ditch company
for the construction Of a pipe line
across Dry creek. Specifications car
be seen at the office Of L. P. Main
president, Durango, Colo, or e. W.
Newland, secretary, Bayfield,, Colo
rado. Bids to be submitted on or be-
fore noon the 9th day Of April, 1911
The company reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
L. P. MAIN,
A19-3t President.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

hours, OF active work to cool the rag
ing fever in the blood while in few
extreme cases it takes a removal from
the crowded city streets out into the
open free air of the rural districts and
a few weeks of plowing and harrow
ing to work the cure.
The primitive man was man of,
and for, the soil, his only methods of
obtaining food were to either take q
club and kill it or to pick it, all that
lived in those days was food and our
forefathers ate anything they could
handle. When bear and deer were
scarce they ate fishworms and toads
and when oranges were not in season
they ate hedge apples and pine cones
and when they could not get Goldfish
with cream gravy they switched off
cnto wiggletails or water puppies
with equal relish.
The soil brought forth their liv-
ing. The only labor element involved
was the work of reaching out and lay
ing hold on what nature provided, but,
as time went on and the people began
to multiply and replenish the earth,
conditions began to change. Perhaps
the rains failed and the edible weeds
and grasses wilted and died. Perhaps
some strange fatality came upon the
bugs and the worms, and food became
scarce and our worthy predecessor be-
came reduced to the extremity of eat
ing his neighbor, or his wife or childa3
and it is our idea that the being
forced to eat some member of his
own family was probably the very
thing that gave the aboriginal man
the idea of raising his own meat for,
would he not inquire of himself: "f
can raise children and eat them
why not raise animals of the smaller
breeds and use them for the food of
myself and family?" and SO, it is
likely, the first herd of domestic ami
mails was started. -
The idea of agriculture must have
ccme in the same manner, noticing
that some fruits were better than
oehSiot ehoS oohiC eiCSo bO1G 0CbIcI
fruit than others, that some vegeta-
tion was rendered more luxuriant and
plentiful by being kept thinned and
that some forms Of vegetable life
were easily transplanted, the idea of
growing private crops must have
bored its way into the thick-skulled
head of our early progenitor and the
idea of agriculture was born.
So it is that the call Of the soil
has remained with US through all the
countless years of the worlds age. 1t
is atavism, the reversal to the primi-
tive type, which causes US, each
spring, to turn back to the soil for
solace, to want the feel Of the warm
soil on our hands and to revel in it,
to master it by digging 1t up and pull
verizing it, to dabble in it as child
dabbles in the running brook.
However, we ere 80 far remote from
the days Of our bug-eating ancestors
that it is only the faint which remains,
taint, however, for brief yearly
period, strong enough to make itself
felt in the blood and to compel us to
yield, in some degree, to its demands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
OUR sILvERToN NEIGHBoRs.
Silverton Miner.

District court will convene in Sill
verton on Monday, the 18th day Of
May, and 1t is expected that 1t will
be in session for at least two weeks
Sheriff Kramer is this week notify,
ing those who have been drawn to
appear as jurors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Dyson and Ed
gar Dyson returned Saturday even
ing, after having spent the winter
months in Denver. They report hav-
Ing had . most enjoyable time In ths
city.
Attorney Frank L. Ross was . bus
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
GARBAGEl TRAsHI AsHEsl

GARBAGEl TRASH ASHESI
Have them removed by the La Plata
Transfer Company. We charge nc
more load and our wagons are iarg-
er. You save by employing Us.
We specialize in all kinds Of haul
ing and guarantee satisfaction.
Give us a trial.
We have access to an exceptionally
fine soil for filing lawns. Let us fig
ure with you.
LA PLATA TRANSFER COMPANY,
753 Main Phone Plata l6a
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

John R. Curry, the veteran newspa-
per man, who established the Silver
ton Miner in 1875, came down from
the Soldiers home at Monte Vista
Monday evening, and accompanied his
wife to Durango, where he will enter
the hospital. Mr.. Curry has been
blind for several years and afflicted
for some time with bad health gen
erally.-Alamosa Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR SALE-Six-room brick, North
Durango; bath. cellar. modern plumb
ing and conveniences. Lot b0x165 IT.
Beautiful lawn and fruit trees. Fine
home for right party. For particulars
inquire Ball Foundry and Machine
Works. MIST
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Milton's stock Of elm and maple,
pear, plum and cherry, SNOWFALL and
lilac, hydrangeas, Towering almond,
honeysuckle, ivy, roses, peonias, dah-
lias and bleeding heart, grapes and
small fruits are now on sale on First
ave. near Tenth street. ASH
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Colorado New Mexico
Fair association will be held at the
office of the Board Of Trade on Tues
day evening, April 25, 1911. at 8
o'clock, at which time and place d.
rectors of said association will be
elected for period Of two years, and
such other business will be transact
ed as may properly come before said
meeting. GEO. w. MOODY,
A15-1Ot Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Clean towels, sharp razors and three
good BARRIERS, are the characteristics
which distinguish the Crystal, BILLY
Ruderdorf's shop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
HANDSOME scARF-PiN FREE
A Phenomenal Offer Made by q Nsw

=
York Firm.
Thousands all over the United States
are taking advantage Of q generous Of
fer OF the Gotham Company, 116s
broadway. N. Y. City. making request
for beautiful gold-plated scarf.piu
for lady or gentleman. which is mailed
to any one sending name and address
free of charge.
This offer is made to Introduce theii
catalogue Of general merchandise
household goods. jewelry. novelties
etc. Readers Of this paper are re
quested to send name and address
Immediately. enclosing hve two-cent
stamps to cover packing and postage
Send today and receive without cost
q piecs Of jswslry that you viii b
proud a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Mrs. Adams clothes cleaning and
pressing establishment is now located
over Kruschke's. For first class worb
give her q trial. Subtraction guar
anteed
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR SALE-Part of the furniture
of fve-room house at 1922 Fourth
ave. Sale Monday and Tuesday of
April 24th and 25th. A22-1t
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Bob Roberts, one of the San Juan
old timers, was on his return from
Texas to Durango yesterday morning,
very sick man. He had tclegraphed
Tom lockwood, at Corpus Cristi,
Texas, to meet and accompany him
and his wife to Durango.-Alamosa
Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
TRAV EIERS.

The best and most desirable place
to stop In Durango is at the HOTEL
SAVOY. Hot and cold water In every
room. Homellke and pleasant Amer.
lean plan. Rates $500 and up. II
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
FOUND.
FOUND-A $40 promissory note,
due April 10. Call at this office. If
$40 REWARD.

l will pay $40 reward for evidence
t, convict any person or persons cut
ting trees, or otherwise trespassing,
upon the N. " NV. u and the NV.
u of the NE. u, section 10, town.
ship "a, range 8.
GEO. B. MUNSON, Durango, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
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FROM THE EXCHANGES q
:; = u 4 u y 4 y 8. y \ y 4 :,

w. S. McNeeley of Durango was
returning passenger from California
and Texas yesterday morning, having
spent the winter resting.-Alamosa
Empire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Can you appreciate the best oculis,
(pot optician) and dentist, the univer-
sity graduate. Dr. Dowdey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

ONE FARE ROUND TRIP.
San Juan meeting Odd Fellows, AZ
tee, N. -, April 26, one fare for the
round trip. Date Of sale April Is and
26; return limit Apeil 20. A11-2l
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE, 1oc PER
HUNDRED. CALL AT HERALD OF
FicE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR SALE-A four-room residence
in North Durango. Good corral and
stable, with other outbuildings. A
bargain as this must go. Box 1872,
Aztec, N. M. A18-M18
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

This will do you good--an electric
massage for the face and scalp. We
have four BARRIERS all the time. City
Barber Shop, w. A. HELM, Prop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

WANTED-A few steady table
boarders, good clean home-cooked
meals. Price reasonable. 945 Second
ave. A-22-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR SALE-The Gadsden rooming
house. Everything new, modern,
clean and up to date. Will sell on
easy payments. Inquire at 1130 Main
ave. A5-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

If all pain you want to save. go to
the Crystal to get your shave. No. s44
Main. Come here once and you'll
come again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

The salaries Of members Of the
Iowa legislature have been increased
from $3.50 to $1,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

THE FINEST LINE OF CIGARS IN
THE CITY ALWAYS IN GOOD CON
olTloN AT THE DURANGO DRUt
20. BOX PRICE JUST RIGHT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR SALE-A good one-team
transfer and express outfit. Inquire of
W w. Bay at Maddox Bros. A3-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

$500 PIANO FOR SALE CHEAP
at 345 Eighth street. Party leaving
town. Must be sold by 1st Of May.
A19-M1
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR RBNT-Modern 7-room house
on West Third avenue, partly fur
nished. Call at 1855 East 14th st. J25tt
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

You will eventually buy Atterbury
or Princeton clothes-why not this
spring. Mckinney.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Two small farms for rent; near Du-
range; good garden lands. s. W. Pin
grey, agent. M2s-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

FOR RENT-Six-room house and
half acre ground. Cor. Nineteenth St.
and West Third ave. Enquire of Stra-
ter hotel. M28-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

WANTED-Teams and drivers, $5
per day. Men wanted. Apply at con-
tractors camp Of Pioneer Construction
company, on Florida river. A-13-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
WANTED.

WANTED-At once. girl at Colo
rado restaurant. A17-H
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
COLORADO RESTAURANT
MEALS 25C AND UP. THE BEST,
CLEANEST AND MOST UP-TO-
DATE RESTAURANT IN TOWN.
THE OLD RELIABLE

THE OLD RELIABLE
Hespsrus coal, the best on the market
Once customer always one. Call
Wood & Morgan. Durango u. F2U
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A seven-room house
in North Durango. Apply at Chap
mans Hardware store. A10-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

Choice rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Inquire Of Chas. H. Snyder, 800
Main avenue. Att
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

EGGS FOR MATCHING.
Pure bred RHODE ISLAND REDS
81 for fifteen. Phone Red 1893.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
FOR SALE

DO 1T NOW, BUY BECK'S FA-
NOUS SWEET PEA SEED. CI.ARK'S
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24

When in Durango stop at the HO
TEL SAVOY. II
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Military collar soft shirts. McKin-
ney.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-01-12

MADAME DRAMATICALLY CLAsrED HER
HANDS
distrai.. lie told me Vivitnne's jewels
Went last night"
My jewels" cried Nivicnne. sud
denly aroused and thoroughly alarmed
Madame lifted her tear stained face.
"vivienncs jewels ALSO" she reiter-
ated diSnE,liy
Also" answered Antoinette bitterly
-"also. That is not the point. He
gripveS because they are the hast things
he can legitilnately take ! am of age.
and my belongings are mine. TO
think he says. i shall be compelled
to steal from my own faMly""
Vivicnne rushed from the room in 4
rage
Antoinette. goin: to her mother. put
her arms around her.
I'D be- IL help. ma chere."
"Anloneltp. what could you do-you.
the daughter of Marquis Au-uste de
Ia NerSne. the great grantidaughter of
Nivienae Ch>liavette. who was one OF
the maids Ut honor to Marie Anto-
ntttp: Ny whole life has been II series
OF ue~ationS This is just one more.
The first trial was when we lost our
alueStra! home in France" Madame
always said 1--WE lost" she would not
acknuw lodge she lived Will IL gambler.
even though II gpnllenln, The little
prriellSe WIS \ matter of self respect.
| THE next to -, W:.S our villa Just out
| OF New Orleans. Since YOU were Il
| wee child we have lived in His orange
grove in Florida. Your father always
| would play us Il gentleman. losing
| thousands ut u single game, Oh these
"auleS elusive sileuS. iUrng him on tN
Ars,ructioii. poor man. The SeNrcs
| vase Be caunnt touch without my sig
nature: !, has ru:nt down d!rtctl!
| :hr"n.h nay family
Il Con, !:now where we shall live
she continued i have been s;rI"
Cling - ,nake responsibility uwei
with poverty. and" she added softly
Il, IS pure lmiGnant tragedy"
The ttclnnair An",lStt DE- la Nergnt
tripInd .lchiiy int. the ROOM. clad il
white ti:;lnr! IF exquisite texture ano
! correctly tailored With the perfccl
4 SAVIOR faire Ut u l'rrnch laan he -ent!S
! kissed his w!tr's forehead G"in@ avr,
| to the glass Coor. he stepped out u:
| the velnuda. With ,hr utmost san.
! froid he turned. waving his hand
An revoir" he called and passed or
GA ,he shell walk beyond
He had c!ung. iron Willed. to th,
youth nf his mind. though i, WIS iii
| diSpuiaAiy true that age had rrept pre-
um,urely "n his fac After II l;Ish!o.
he loved his wife and daush'ecs. H.
would have been proud IL have give,
them every advantage tina, had as-S,
theirs for generations They has
ceased to t,e Interested in tkFS
dreams. There WAS nothing mere iwsa
/ damentally wenriSnin- than his pre-
lenses and talk about ideals wilhos.
any actual accomplishment.
Il can do o.ne,hiu:." Antnine,te RI
peated. with gentle emphasis. M
sc!x%e. w vii! take count Ut STOCK
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-01-12
A COUP ON
POVERTY,
It Was a Plan That Worked 10 a
Charm.

;Copy"igh,. I"!0. ny American i'rcss Asso-
G .."'
ut /, !iii>. ,....i. 49,. ~: r!,rrp. Ma.
rte refused positively to follow AntOi-
uptie and mysrit To town and carry
our S1"rfS. umbrellas and parcels She
said To he Il maid IN Il great family did
not compare with hri self rcsi,cc.. as
an Individual" Vivpnip dc Il, \crEne
dist"lis''H.cl. threw herself ou the
Vi"lnW seat.
Nine. &, -. ',r.i,e was 'nOk:iig over
bills 1t the rS,riiuire. vi! huut an
swerinH hci daughter. she buried her
face III her arms and wrpt.
1.-The last rose Of SUMMER left
b!ooE.iis. alone. sang Arithmetic. the
other daughter. as she came down the
hall ana entered the room.
III seems she added p!r:. sanity.
that am the last rose"
She was >:Hist!ins l., :!r doorway
Neither vi, itnne nor Nine. CO l.,
Errynr Ioo.rd up. SO ;,hsul Bad wcr,
they witt, their own thoughts.
"i',rc is w;,'kin. the t,oor iii the H.
lrary." she continued. lie Is horribly