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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Anti-Alcohol committee, an organiza-
tion of strength. There has been a
temperance movement in Belgium
since 1878, when the Belgian Associa-
ton Against the Abuse of Alcoholic
Drinks was formed.
In Holland the prohibitionists are
holding test votings in various parts
of the country, with results which
please them, but are not thus far
much affecting the playmates of the
goblet.
Prohibition petitions in Switzerland
have been signed by many tens of
thousands of men and women. A good
deal of unfermented wine is being
drunk. The Swiss output of unfer-
mented wine now reaches 100000
bottles annually, much Of which,
however, is exported to other Europ-
can countries.
The wine cup brigade has firm
grip in Spain and Portugal. Wine is
the chief beverage. although good
deal of beer is being manufactured in
Spain. There is little drunkenness on
the peninsula.
In Italy wine is drunk as in Spain
Absence of extensive strong spirit
bibing lets the "wets" range pretty
much unmolested.
Beer, wine and liquor are the drink
of Austria. The ''wets" have had il
almost their own way, but an indica.
ton that the Austrian government is
giving thought to the alcohol ques.
ton is found in the recent order tc
school authorities that instruction OF
alcohol be given hereafter to al
normal school pupils.
Bacchus has gladstone time of il
in Russia, where the temperance re
form societies-of which there are
many-are confronted by the crown
monopoly of vodka. Estimates show
that the crown gets $350,OO0 900 year
ly from vodka sales.
In Japan there is temperance work
while in China there have been ma
tive temperance societies for years
at Hankow, Marking, Canton, Foo
chow, Peking and other cities 1t i.
declared that since the war on opium
in China the Chinese seem to intent
to substitute whhiskey.
In Central and South America thu
territory as a whole is genuinel,
"wet," and there is no extended TEN
perance movement.
Despite the huge annual consump
ton of wine, beer and liquor in th'
United States this country show!
more results of the temperance move
ment in concrete legislation than an,
other. Nine states are dry" Th'
"wets," however, when they view tn,
nations liquor bill, feel no fear tina
the country, as whole, is likely t.
have drought.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03
Mrs. s. E. Herr leaves for southern

Mrs. s. E. Herr leaves for southern
California tomorrow morning. En-
route she will stop for few days at
the Grand Canon. Later she is to
spend couple of weeks in Los An
geles and vicinity, before going down
to San Diego where the Charles Herrs
reside, to pass the winter months.
The date Of her return to Durango
is uncertain. She may come home
in the spring for short stay, but it
is quite possible year will elapse
before her friends here see her again.
According to present plans she will
pass the summer months in Thousand
Island, New York, where her sister
resides.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03
FACTS ABOUT THE TARIFF LAW

(By Bond P. Geddes, staff cores
pondent of the United Press.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 81
Will the new tariff law cheaper the
cost of living to me?
Is so, by how much? And wher
may expect to feel the effect of the
new rates? Every citizen is asking
these questions today. And the ans
wer which the Democratic tariff ex-
perts give is:
Don't figure on any great amount
of tariff saving this winter.
There is mighty slim chance, they
say, that Mr.. Ultimate Consumer is
going to get his winter overcoat, his
suit Of clothes, or his shoes any cheap
er this winter. Next spring, Mr.. Ul-
innate consumer, you may "get i'm on
some of the tariff savings-maybe
Reduced tariffs will not make things
many of them, appreciably cheaper
for several months. Democrats and
Republicans alike are unanimous on
this point. Foodstuff prices may be
cheaper-some of them-within a
few months. Briefly summarized
here is the best judgement of men in
Washington who framed (and Fought
the new law:
Democrats predict and hope that
actual, tangible, dollars and -cents-re-
lief may result from the tariff revis-
ion downward within a few months
not before. They admit the legisla-
tion is a simon-pure experiment"
Republicans generally predict and
profess to believe that little, if any
noticeable decreases in retail prices
will result.
Bear carefully in mind, the Demo-
Gratis say, that the new law is not a
"cure-all" for the high cost of living.
1t is one Of the important factors,
but only in that degree will it make
living cheaper. After being in effect
since October 3, Mr.. Common People
today isn't noticing that the corner
grocery or family clothing store has
cut prices because of the new tariff.
Here's the reason:
Not until wholesale and retail deal
ers dispose of stocks on their shelves
today and manufacturers make up
(and purchasers consume) their
stocks Of raw material, all bought
when tariff duties were higher, will
il. be possible for Mr.. Ultimate Con-
sumer to secure any tariff cut prices.
Later on, as the Democrats tell it,
foreign products will arrive and be
sold cheaper under reduced duties, or
prices Of American products must be
cut to meet foreign competition, ac-
tual, threatened and potential. Re-
publicans as vehemently insist that
any price reduction will be absorbed
by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or
retailer Tor all three) before the
goods get across the counter to the
Anyway, to the innocent
oystander." here is the situation to-
lay: Retailers, wholesalers and man.
,facturers now have stocks which
must be sold without material loss if
possible before they buy or make new
Material at possibly reduced prices.
Thsy viii not sell lower until they
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03
SMOKE IF YOU LIKE"
HANGS IN PUBLIC LIBRARY

COLUMBUS, Ind. Oct. 30-"Smoke
if you like" is the wording of a sign
hung in the public library here to-
day. A room is provided where men
may smoke while they read. The
idea of Librarian A. ]. Dipboye is to
make the library serve as a sort of
clubroom for men in order to get
them into the habit of enjoying the
benefits of the building. He has
found that the strict rules against
smoking tends to keep many men
away from the library.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03
EASTERN KANSAS FAkM.

On account of lung trouble wish to
exchange we'll improved farm 100
acres practically all tiIlable and in
high state Of cultivation, 10 miles
south OF Kansas City, for good stock
ranch near mountains in southern
coIora5o. Gfvs full description in first
lsttss
B. T. NEwBALD, Owner,
Parker, Kansas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03


A. NJ. Puett was off for his home
in Mancos this morning.
Dugald McRee, wen known Az
tee resident, departed for Denver to-
day, for an indefinite stay.
Tom Smith is home from Electra
lakes where he spent ten days put
ting the finishing touches on his cabin.
Mrs. Ora Hood was a returning
passenger to her Red mesa ranch to-
day.
Miss Marion Buchanan left for
Denver this morning where she ex-
poets to take course in telegraphy
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Eddy left for
Aztec this morning to spend the
week end with the latter's relatives.
Mrs. C. r. Cobb and son Lewis left
for Denver this morning to join Mr.
Cobb, who recently located there.
The Aztec Democrat chronicles four
real estate deals in that town this
week.
Charles Haflin, James Laughren
and Bert Spinning were among the
marketers from Florida mesa today.
MIR. and Mrs. George Becker and
little daughter spent the time between
trains at Trimble today.
Country shoppers were numerous
today, more being noted on the streets
than for many weeks past.
Mrs Kilmer of Dulce underwent an
operation for tonsilitis this morning.
DIR. Davis, the throat specialist, has
the case in charge.
Mrs. George Connolly was in from
FLORIDA mesa today on business con-
nected with the estate of her late
husband.
5. G. Wall and the two youngest
sons of the house of Wall left for
Salt Creek this morning on hunt
ing expedition.
Mrs. Julia Adams and her niece.
Miss Schalles, left for Fort Lewis
mesa today where the formers ranch
interests are located.
Mrs c. H. McHenry, cousin of
James Otis, arrived from Pennington
last night to attend the funeral of
the late Gaines Otis.
Great preparations are being made
Tor st. Columbia's fair, November is
to 22. The school children and the
Dramatic club will present three en-
joyable plays.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

According to phone message from
railroad officials at Telluride the re-
mains of the late Gaines Otis reach
ed there last night and will be in Du-
range tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

It is estimated the shipment of
honey from the San Juan basin that
goes east in a day or two will bring
the shippers in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Mrs. Rod Day and children return
ed from Toledo, Ohio, last night
where they spent couple of months
with Mrs. Days parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Clapp. ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Miss Edna Connor and Eloise Rob-
inson motored in from Bayfield, yes
terday and returned home this after
noon. They were on business and
pleasure bent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

guest list included Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Logan, Mrs. Hutchins, and the Misses
Stilwell, Nettie Thompson, Marie
Taylor and Ruby Thompson, and the
Messrs. Charles Stilwell, Golden Bar
rett and Robert Buchanan.
A large number of society folk
were noted among those present at
the Halloween dance at Redmen hall
last night Everybody reported a de-
lightful evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03
SOCIETY
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WANTED-Party to break ten to
twelve acres of sod, six inches deep.
Apply Hera,l y If
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Mrs Harry Austin is rapidly re-
covering from the operation she un-
derwent at Ochsner hospital and will
be able to leave the institution in a
few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

The Wednesday bridge met with
Mrs. L. z. johnson this week. The
games played completed the two
months tournament, and the hostess
proved the fortunate winner Of the
high score. The concluding feature
ef ths afternoon wss the elaborate
Hai1evssa lunch served. Yellow
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

came ladened with good things to
eat, and at II an elaborate lunch was
served.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Miss Perle Thompson was the host
ess at "hard times party wednes-
day evening. The participants were
in costumes appropriate for times Of
extreme financial depression, and the
decorations were happily in keeping
with the scene. Old fashioned games
filled the hours with pleasure. And
oh, yes, there were fortune, it being
especially important that the bache-
lor members Of the party not be kept
longer In doubt - to their fate. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

The Elks dance at Redmen hall
Thursday evening was an especially
delightful affair. The crowd was
comradely sort of one, free from
the cliques that spoil many lodge en-
tertainments. The music was excel
lent. Throughout the evening, re-
freshing punch was served.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

A. Pelan, engineer in the forest
service, arrived from Denver last
night to make tour of inspection of
the Deep creek road, that was built
last summer under the supervision Of
the local forest office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

The Reading club met with Mrs,
Jeanette Scoville Thursday afternoon
The interesting program was in
charge Of Mrs. Richard McCloud
Mrs. Z. W. Shaw was elected a men,
Der Of the club.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

chrysanthsmums shaded candles
lighted the darkened dining room. A
wonderful assortment of cats, bats,
witches and goblins artistically ar
ranged were everywhere in evidence.
Mrs. Earl Barber was the hostess
of the Tuesday Sewing club Monday
afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

John L. Mcneil, president of the
Dugrango Trust company, is home
from the east where he spent num-
ber of weeks. He visited in Boston
Washington and Denver, in the first
named city he attended the bankers
convention.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Miss Florence Bauser is home from
Dixon, Mont, where she spent a
month with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

u N. Norton had 81 trees Of iona.
than apples, which means an acre and
one-fifth, that brought him $3.50 last
year when six years old, and $3.50
again this year when they are seven
years old This shows that with good
commercial varieties, one does not
nave to turn to hogs, cattle, alfalfa
or anything else, though 1t is well
enough not to have all your eggs in
one basket.-Farmington Times Hust-
Ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

ed charged with magic and mysticism
and all the earth enthralled therein.
Goblins, ghosts, owls, bats, black cats,
fairies and pumpkin faces made a
perfect setting for the scene. Witches
greeted the guests and ushered them
into the living room where a large
cauldron occupied place of prom
inence. Each person stirred the con-
tents of the "dish of the witches" and
was rewarded by toothsome sur
prise. Guessing games, music and
stories had part in the entertain
ment. Halloween decorations were
used in profusions ON the table where
the supper was served. The place
cards were ornamented with witches,
and the menu also reflected the sea-
son. Having the fortunes of the par
ticipants reveled was an important
part of the after supper pleasures.
Those asked to the delightful affair
were the Mesdames Ray Goodman,
George Robertson, Lilly Fitton, Reid
Coppinger and the Misses Bryant,
Gibbs. Hanno, Brewer, Isabel Brew
er, Stilwell, Hahn, Skoog, Blanchard,
Edwards, Ruffe, Turner, Ballingee,
Anderson, lockwood, Pike, Slater,
Biggs, Taylor and Salabar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Great preparations are being made
Tor St Columbia's fair, November 15
to ". The school children and the
Dramatic club will present three en-
joyable plays.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

The Misses Mary and Margaret
Kroeger extended their pleasing hos
pitality at Halloween breakfast
Saturday. Seated around the festal
board were the Misses Turner, Ed
wards, Farwell, Biggs, Salabar, Slat-
er, Blanchard, Erhart, McCartey and
Mrs. Koogle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-11-03

Mrs. c. H. McHenry, cousin OF
James Otis, arrived from Pennington
last night to attend the funeral Of
the late Gaines Otis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
When Will Debt Increases End?

personal or family handicap under
ordinary conditions of life is not as
acute as it used to be. The reflex
influence of this personal attitude
is bound to be registered in the col
lective acts Of citizens, whether deal
ing with local or national costs of
government. Pay as you go" is not
a favorite counsel to the modern cit
izen. He jauntily enters upon con-
structive policies involving large
sums Of bonded debt with the delib-
crate intention of making later gen
erations settle a share of the cost
which they can have no part in deter
mining and may find exceedingly on
erous.
But after all is said in the way OF
explanation and extenuation the fact
remains that the modern state finds
! it difficult to retrench and almost
Impossible to reduce its Interest
charges save by processes of CONVEX
sion OF forms of Indebtedness thai
compel losses to the creditor class
Scarce are political leaders or parties
that dare define and fight for econ
Aomy and retrenchment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
The NezV Tariff.

From the Youths Companion.
We are living under the new tariff
How many of us are aware of any
change?
During the long months that inter
.vened between the democratic victory
and the final enactment of the law
the people were divided between
hope and apprehension. A great ma
iority of them were undoubtedly of
the opinion that the former tariff was
oppressive, that it increased the ten
dency to a higher cost Of living, and
that a reduction would afford some
relief.
Others-a inority-feared that
an extensive reduction of duties
would bring about a great importa-
ton of foreign goods that, by COM
peting with domestic products, would
displace American labor, depress bus
mess and retard enterprise. Their
fears increased toward the end, when
it became evident that the reductions
were to be greater than the leaders
of the dominant party had originally
proposed.
There was, and there still is, rea-
son to think that both the hope and
the apprehension were exaggerated
No doubt some articles of common
use that have been made free of duty
will by and by be appreciably cheap
er. No doubt also a few industries
that were in a great measure depend
ent upon the tariff will be injurious
ly affected. But the very magnitude
of the American market, and of ou1
consumption both Of agricultural
produce and of manufactured goods
secures us against serious disturb
ance.
So far as this view of the situation
| is correct it indicates that the aver
age citizen will not discover an!
great difference in the cost of living
by reason of the new tariff; that thu
manufacturer will not suffer either il
the amount of his business or in hi
profits by the loss of his protection
and that the factory workman viii
not be forced to submit to a reduc
ton of wages.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
The Kn0Cker.

The following definition of {
knocker, found in an exchange, is the
best The News has seen of that com
munity wart:
After God finished the rattle
snake, the toad and the vampire
He had some awful substance left,
with which he made a knocker
A knocker is a two-legged animal
with a corkscrew soul, a water
sOgged brain and a combination
backbone made of jelly and glue.
Where other people have their
hearts he carries a tumOr of rot
ten principles. When the knOcker
comes down the street honest men
turn their backs, angels in heaven
take precipitate refuge behind
their harps and the devil bar-lOcks
the gates of hell"
1t is said there are some knockers
in Dawson. There may be, but it il
safe to say that none of them will
own up to it after reading this pict
ure of themselves. Quit knocking
and boost awhile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
LC LIKEWISE.

From the Ell Paso (TeX.) Times.
Following an old custom the Tonk-
away Indians the other day paid a
visit to the Cheyennes. Modernity
has so changed the old custom that
a Tonkaway chief expressed himself
in regard to the treatment accorded
him. He said
'Injun get more like white man
every day. Get fool thing in his bean
and want to do smart trick. Him for
get way of fathers and want to put on
style Put shirt in pants and cut his
hair pompadour. Squaw she get toe
damn smart. She wear slit-em skirt
and peek-a-boo waist bimeby Old In
jun he go way back and set down. He
no like new way. Some day he gel
full of silo juice and go on warpath;
knock EN- block off new Injun anc
kick up hell out of suffragette squaw
Me make UNI good Injun.'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
Taxation and POSterity,

On this page is reprinted an ar
ticle under the caption: Where
viii Debt Increase End?" That is
always valid question, and there
are times when it is eminently appro-
pirate. All thoughtful and observant
people will agree that the tendency
sto 20 in debt" as to public affairs,
is one of the most noteworthy ten
denotes of this time If conservatism
suggests cautious procedure, with
the reminder that pay day is sure to
come, it is apt to be met with the
retort: Let posterity take care of
that" and when the bonds fall due
refund them" 1t is not a matter to
arouse concern, therefore, when in a
community or county or state there
is enough forethought that will, to
say the least, stand for careful in
quiry into proposals that involve in
creases of debt, with resultant in
crease of fixed charges to meet-in
other words, increased taxation.
The sentiment has often been
heard in our own community: amy
kind of a bond issue can be put
through in Dawson" We are not
prepared to deny the correctness of
the theory, but if it be true it is not
a matter to impel pride or salts
faction. Posterity has some rights
as to the creation of debts and tax
levies it must face.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

Official statistics issued at Wash
ington shed light on a world of phe-
nomenon, namely, the mounting rate
of national Indebtedness. Add to
this a similar state of affairs in the
states, cities and towns, and the pub
licist, economist and indeed the NOR
alists also may well ask Of contem-
porary civilization, WHITTIER
bound?" National Indebtedness in
$500 amounted to $2,5OO.0O0,0O0.
Today it aggregates $42,OOo,o00,O0O
with an annual interest charge of
Sl.732. 10000. AS, in 1850, the to-
tai debt was only $8,5O0,OO0,000 it is
apparent that the rise has cores
pended with and is in part due to
radical extensions of popular control
Of the purse during the past two gen
erations. But to an even greater
Iextent must it be attributed to the
costs of militarism, armed prepared
lness,'' and all the expenses involved
in national policies that are forth
coming and that take on forms o
appropriation to foreign territory.
Nor IS this all that must be reck
oned with. Adherence of debt as
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
Georgia Arbor Day.

The first Friday in December next
Friday, will be Arbor Day in Georgia,
made so by legislative enactment. 1t
is the day on which the school chill
dren OF Georgia are urged and ex-
pected to plant a tree.
Professor Britain, the state school
commissioner, in the Atlanta Journal
suggests that Arbor Day offers OPP
portunity for stressing the aesthetic
side of the school. The act of plant
ing a tree, says the Augusta Chroni-
Gle, is within itself a beautiful SER
vice; it is a symbol of much that is
best in human nature and a memo
rial more gracious than ever reared
of bronze or stone. The planting of
a tree leads naturally to the thought
of beautifying school grounds, an
idea which cannot be too deeply i'm
pressed upon the child's and the
community's mind. 1t kindles a fresh
sense of mans debt to the forests,
to birds and flowers and to all those
treasures of verdure and bloom and
song with which our planet is deck
ed"
Commenting on Mr.. Brittain's sug-
gesticn the Atlanta Journal says:
The Arbor Day program sug-
gested by the department of educa-
ton, if carried out in a hearty
spirit, will accomplish vast deal
of good for the schools, and, in
deed for all the interests of the
safe. 1t deals with the subject
of forestry, botany and OrnitholO-
gy in a manner that will prove far
more effective than long hours of
formal class room study, and is
a keen appreciation of the won
derful world of nature"
The News hopes Arbor Day will be
fittingly observed by every school in
Terrell county. And it need not be
confined to school children; the Older
people could well follow their ex
ample
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
Suffers Lecture FiaSCo.

According to the dispatches the
much advertised lecture tour of Will
liam Sulzer, the former governor of
New York state, opened inauspicious-
" at Buffalo, and his exposure Of
THE Treason of Tammany" failed to
develop anything new. 1t was mere
ly rehash of the charges that he
made in the New York city campaign
after his impeachment, and his gilt
tering generalities about Murphy's
demand and threats failed to impress
1000 keenly disappointed people
who gathered to hear him in eXpecta-
ton of further spicier revelations
The venture was also a financial
fasco, as Sulzer received $1,000 fol
his speech and the total receipts die
not reach $500.
It is likely the ex-governor vii
find more difficulty in securing pro
moters for future lectures than HI
did in obtaining contributions to hi
SuIzer campaign fund 2 year ago.