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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
KING GUARDED DAY AND
NIGHT FROM SUFFRAGISTS

LONDON, May 15.-Several addi-
tional night watchmen, it was learned
today, are being employed at Bucking-
ham palace, presumably in apprehen-
sion of a suffragette plot against their
maiesties. They have been instructed
especially to patrol the garden in
the rear of the palace and to make
frequent inspection of the doors and
windows.
Several watchmen with felt-soled
shoes are regularly assigned to pace
the corridors Of the building and one
is always on duty at the door of the
kings bed chamber from the time his
majesty retires until his valet appears
in the morning.
With the additional watchmen and
the regular street guard of soldiers
and policemen, King George is now
as carefully protected day and night
as is the czar of Russia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
SEALED OPPORTUNITIES.

A serious trouble in Mexico is the
absence among the people of any
clearly defined, well organized, power
full movment for settled condition of
government. The nation is drifting
along from year to year with sue
cession of violent changes at the capi-
tai, and scattered centers of revo-
lutionary leadership in several of the
states. Recognition is withheld from
the present regime on account of
deeds connected with its beginning.
The finances of the country are dis
turbed, government loans can not be
obtained, fluctuations in exchange
cause business embarrassment, and
the resident foreigners continue to
leave in large numbers though they
would gladly remain if they felt safe
to carry on ordinary vocations. Loss
es to everybody in Mexico under such
circumstances are extremely heavy,
yet no road out is seen. The situa-
tion in effect is chaotic.
Many other nations have suffered
at times, but public SEN
timent and action took shape to re-
turn to and maintain public order and
efficiency. If Mexico there seems at
this period to be no competent prog
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

ress in this respect. 1t has been
said that the people would be united
against Intervention. But can they
unite on nothing else? They are
not threatened with intervention,
though reasons as well as pretexts
for it could be found. Meanwhile, as
the years 60 by, the development
of the country is suspended and
countless chances for business activ-
ity are shut off. No popular con-
victions are held in the country to
indicate what is wanted. Mexican
politics is in state Of general con-
fusion. The voice of the people is
inaudible, though no republic can be
governed without it, backed by the
loyalty and patriotism of the people.
What Mexico is forms remarkable
contrast with what it might be made.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
DOUBLE WEDDING AT
THE COuLDING RANCH

A quiet; but pretty, double we'd
ding occurred at the Goulding ranch
yesterday when Miss Mary Morgan
became the bride of Mr.. James Clark
and Mrs. Theresa Douglas the bride
Of Mr.. Jack Goulding. Mr. Clark and
Mrs. Douglas left for the Goulding
ranch yesterday morning. The for
mer stated that he was to visit his
friends, the Goulding brothers, and
Mrs. Douglas gave her destination as
the Goulding ranch, to visit Mr.. Could
ing's sister, Miss Mary Morgan. In
the excitement of the moment, of
course both neglected to mention the
all important event.
The contracting parties are well and
favorahly known throughout the San
Juan basin. Just what their plans are
as to location is not known but it
is probably true they will remain in
the section where all have extensive
property interests. Certainly any
section that claims them as residents
is fortunate.
The Herald joins their hosts of
friends in wishing that a wealth of
happiness may attend them in their
new life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Lieutenant-Gov O'Hara of Il
linois is in the lime light through an
affidavit charging him with violating
the white slave law. In giving his
side it is quite plain the unenviable
position man can be placed in by
friends inviting him to be good
fellow. Mr.. O'Hara is no doubt in
nocent as he was able to give very
lucid account of his whereabouts at
the time the esoapade is charged.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
ASSAULTED HIS WIFE
WITH A FRYING PAN

NEW YORK, May 15.-Mrs. Clar-
ence Brokaw and son Buster arrived
here this afternoon from Colorado
Springs where she caused her hus-
bands arrest on the charge of hitting
her with frying pan. She will live
with her mother, Mrs. NJ. C. Seaman.
Mrs. Brokaw denied her husbands
charges. She caused his arrest so he
could not prevent her from kidnapping
Buster. She declares she went to
Colorado Springs solely to get the
boy and not to be reconciled to her
husband.
Mrs. Seaman said this morning: IF
Brokaw follows my daughter here and
comes to my house, | will have him
arrested"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

time the grain is filling the supply
usually begins to fail. The usual
practice of the farmer is to irrigate
heavily in the spring and use less
water as the season advances. 1t has
been observed often that better yields
have been obtained by the farmer US
ing the least amount of water for the
first irrigation when the water supply
was limited for the second and third
irrigations. However, if the first ir-
rigation comes at time when the
grain is in the milk then it should be
heaviest. When the first irrigation
comes about the time of booting, the
heavier irrigation should occur, if at
all at the second irrigation or when
the grain is in the milk. On light,
well-drainetl soils underlaid with
gravel the farmer frequently applies
one to two feet at each irrigation,
while on the heavier and more poor
ly drained soils he may not be able
to apply more than four to six inches.
An average application for the first
time will be eight to ten inches; at
the second application two inches less
will be the average. The third irri-
cation, which will occur when the
water is scarce and in demand f1r
other crops, will be lighter than eth
the first or second. The best result
will be obtained usually with three
irrigations, giving approximately sew
IN to eight inches for the first and
six inches for each Of the last two
iiiigations. These amounts represent
the water applied to the crop IN the
fed and do not cover the loss from
scepage and evaporation. The total
depth of water applied to the grain
crop upon the older lands will vary
from one to eight feet. The larger
amount is used upon the more porous
lands and in the warmer climates. An
average depth of two feet will about
represent the amount applied to the
crop in the cooler climates and three
feet in the warmer climates. This
does not include the water lost be-
fore it reaches the farm. The losses
in canals and laterals will average
from l to per cent per mile, while
in gravel and loose material the losses
are frequently 10 to 20 per cent per
mile. These losses, together with the
losses from the distributing bitches
and through carelessness of the irri-
gator, will average at least so per
cent. Where there are two or more
canals paralleling one another and
on the same side of valley, with
an uninterrupted slope between them
there may be gain shown by the
lower canal or canals through catch
ing the seepage and waste irrigation
water from above.
The amount of water required by
new land is usually more than that
required by older land Very few
data are available from which to
judge the. requirements of new land
for water, but it is usual to assume
that during the first two or three
years so to rs per cent more is re-
quired than for old land, and 20 to os
per cent for the following two years,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
MARRIAGES RULES.

The position taken by the Very
Rev. George B. Kinkead, dean of the
Cathedral, in regard to marriage has
been indorsed by the commissioners
of social service of the Protestant
Episcopal church at their meeting in
Philadelphia. They request the clergy
to safeguard the integrity of the
race and the home by spreading edu-
cational matter before the congre-
cations under their charge and to
insist on the presentation of health
certificate from reputable physician
to the effect that those whom they
arc about to marry have neither an
incurable nor communicable disease
and further, the clergy and social
service committee are urged to assist
in the movement for social and moral
betterment by initiating and encour-
aging special Legislation looking to
carefully drawn rules to prevent the
securing of licenses by those who are
morally and physically unfit.
Nor is this position confined to
one denomination alone. Pastors of
various denominations are requiring
certificates Of health from prospec-
tive brides and grooms, and it prom
ises not to be many years until the
civil law will demand such q certif-
cate. Then romance will be tinctured
with practical common sense and there
will be more weddings In which they
i've happy ever aftsrward.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
DURANGO'S NEW CREAMERY
WILL BE IN OPERATION JUNE /

The Durango creamery will become
reality about June l. The finances
are assured, the machinery has been
ordered, and the vacant building next
the Wetter Mercantile company
agreed upon as location.
For years the necessity for plant
here has been generally recognized,
but to H. G. Cordes is due the ma
jor portion of the credit in material
izing the project. Mr.. Cordes is a
young educator who has had num-
ber of years of successful experience
in school work to his credit. For the
past four seasons he has been located
at Thompsons park. Like the other
folk in the county he had heard a
deluge of comments upon Durango as
an ideal location for a creamery. This
spring the suggestion commenced to
spell personal opportunity to him and
as soon as his school closed he went
to Pueblo and entered the Cont
mental creamery, the big trust plant.
He frankly stated the object he had in
view and for two months was per-
mitted to familiarize himself with the
details of the business. 1t soon be-
came clear to him, if a plant was to
be successfully operated, the butter
maker must be man of years of ex-
perience. Hence he began looking
about for the best butter maker in
the large creamery and he decided
that A. j. Nichols was just the one
finest product the market affords. Mr..
Nichols has had eight years expert
ence, in the large creameries of Texas
and Colorado. The quality of the but
ter he manufactures has won state
prizes for his plant in both Colorado
and Texas. Mr. Cordes found that
it was possible to secure his services
and his next step was to enlist the
services of substantial Durango men,
in financing the scheme.
He conferred with Messrs. Graden,
Wetter, Gilbert, johnson and the board
of trade and all responded nobly in
the good work. In fact their efforts
on the financial side assured its sue
cess.
For more than a month, Mr.. Cordes
has been in town giving personal su-
pervision to the project. Mr.. Nichols
arrived in town Saturday night and
his advise as to the best location,
the sort of machinery to be installed,
ETC., has been invaluable.
Now that all other details are set
tied the young men are giving their
attention to the best methods of Sc
curing cream. The prospects are ia
vorable for them to start operations
with 500 cows supplying milk for the
plant. This will mean weekly out
put of more than 1900 pounds of
butter.
In addition to butter the operators
expect to manufacture ice cream and
will also supply the market with but
termilk. Everything will be perfect
ly sanitary. The equipment will be
modern in every respect, so that the
products will be as good as can pos
siu'y be produced by the large plants.
Nh. Cordes is to have charge of
the business management. He is a
thoroughly substantial man backed by
the substantial interests of the city,
so those who supply the plant with
cream are certain to receive their
money and are also certain to receive
the highest market prices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The state highway commission vo-
ted La Plata county $4,000 for spe-
cial road work connecting the east
ern part of the county with the road
through Pagosa Springs and across
the mountain range to the San Luis
valley. As soon as the work is per-
formed we are going to make the trip
and there are hundreds of others who
will do likewise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Denver Republican in supporting
Mayor Arnold as suitable for COM
missioner of finance-tried and not
found wanting, shows revolution
over a year ago. We believe the Re-
publican is honest in its presentation
of unobjectionable candidates, while
most of the other papers are gov
erned entirely by politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
A DOUBLE WASTE.

The long delay in settling the ques-
ton of state or national right to the
power resources of streams is costing
the nation, and the west in particular,
untold millions. Just how this burden
of cost is falling upon the people is
convincingly shown by Rome G..
Brown, in the Harvard Law Review of
May:
Every ton of coal used is forever
lost as a source of energy" says Mr.
Brown. "The use of every fifteen
tons of coal means that the natural
sources of energy have been forever
diminished by an amount equivalent
to the use of one horse power for an
entire year. To the extent that any
quantity of coal is used up for energy
before the time when its use is neces-
sary, in place of an equal amount of
energy from water power, such use
constitutes waste of energy. On
the other hand, the non-use of any
quantity of water power, through lack
of development of which is CONNER
cially feasible, means waste of ener-
gy which can never be recouped. So
energy might otherwise replace. there
results double and continuous loss
or waste of the energy available from
natural resources themselves. The
primary object of the conservation of
natural resources, which is to pre-
serve them from waste, is manifestly
doubly opposed by any policy which
defeats or postpones the development
and utilization of water-power en-
ergy.
Because it is inexhaustible and be-
cause its use replaces that of another
and exhaustible natural source of
energy, water power is the most po-
tent of all natural resources, as
subject and agency of conservation.
In the case of limited exhaustible
and rapidly diminishing supply of a
natural resources, such as that of
coal deposits, the forces of conser-
walton should be directed to the pre-
vention of use, as far as consistently |
possible. But the correct view of con-
servation inevitably leads to the de-
mand that, in the case of water pow
ers, there shall be encouraged and |
promoted the greatest and most inn
mediate use possihlen -
The settlement of water-power
rights should be with view to the
most direct utilization of stream en-
ergy. The general public is not con-
cerned with the political aspects of
the case. 1t does not care whether
a streams power resources are de-
veloped under government or state
long as they are quickly
developed. Stream power should not
be called the "power of the future"
It should be the power of the present.
Taking millions of tons from the ma
ions exhaustible coal supply, while
The same results might be secured
more readily from the inexhaustible
'ower facilities afforded by western
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

A New York dispatch states that
William F. McCombs, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, and
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, have buried the hatchet.
However, it is not believed that the
weapon will remain covered a very
long time, as it is a common rule in
physics that no two Irish bodies can
occupy the same space at the same
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The s25,000 allowed for road work
in Archuleta, Mineral, Rio Grande and
Conejos counties, in addition to the
dollar for dollar appropriations pre-
viously made, should place the road
between Pagosa Springs and the San
Luis valley in passable shape for autos
and thus open a route for pleasure
parties into the San Juan district and
especially southwestern Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
ANOTHER ToRoNADo IN EAST.

SEWARD, Neb., May ia re-
vised list this morning shows eight
killed and seventeen injured here, one
killed at McCool Junction by cyclone
which swept the district last night
The tornado started near Grafton,
swept MeCool and Seward, passing to-
wards Omaha where it merely dam
aged several frame buildings.
1t swept district in Seward six
teen blocks long, two blocks wide,
destroying twenty-five residences and
numerous outbuilders. Most of the
victims were women and children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
AMMoNs vEToEs FIGHT BILL

DENVER, May 15.-Governor Am
mons last night vetoed the blue sky,
income tax, boxing bills and the meas
ures repeating the anti-boycott law
and permitting probation for persons
prosecuted for crime.
The governor allowed the racing
bill to become a law without sigma
ture or veto.
OF the 1877 bills which passed the
legislature, the governor signed or
vetoed all but one
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
PUEBLO ASKS FOR INQUIRY

PUEBLO, May 15.-The Pueblo
Commercial club will ask the inter-
state commerce commission to inves-
tigate the alleged discrimination by
the Globe, Wells-Fargo, Adams and
United States Express companies
against Pueblo in favor of Denver.
The club also alleges the companies
refused to extend their delivery limits
to include the outside boundaries of
the city, whereas such boundaries are
included in the Denver limits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Chicago parties are in correspond
ence with the secretary of the board
of trade arranging for return auto
trip from Albuquerque and the Grand
canon. There will be large number
Of cars in the party and different
places of interest will be visited, one
Of the side trips being to the cliff
ruins in the Mancos canon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Wisconsin makes the thirty-siNth
state to adopt the direct senatorial
amendment and the next thing will
be proclamation by the United
States that hereafter U. S. senator's
will be elected by direct vote of the
people. All things come to those who
have patience-and live long enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

According to the Chicago Tribune
farmer said the following to young
dude who was trying to raise mus
tache: Young man, if that's the best
you can do, you'd better let your face
lie fallow for one or two summers" !"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
ELECTION FRAUDS IN DENVER
TO BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED

DENVER. May 15.-District At
torney Rush announced today that the
grand jury will remain in session all
election day, 90 anyone desiring to
make complaints regarding election
fruits or attempts to interfere with
qualified voters may do so promptly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

That sharp thunder in the southeast
recently was only the thousand rep
resantatives of the National Whole
sale Liquor Dealers association in
convention at Louisville expressing
their opinions of the Webb law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Missouri seems disposed to make
life miserable for insurance and oil
companies within her border, but the
booze business in that sovereign state
Is still doing pretty well, thank you.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The country is at its best. Fruit
trees are in bloom every place, while
green wheat fields and waving alfalfa
are refreshing to the eye after six
months of winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Robert Speer can congratulate him
self by being far away from the
maddening crowd of Denver office
seekers. However, if Mr.. Speer were
in Denver and candidate for COM
missioner of finance he would be
elected
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

When the connecting link between
Pagosa Springs and the San Luis val
ley is completed for automobile travel
suppose buzz-wagon party be made
up to visit the valley and in turn in
vite return trip by the good peo-
Pile of that section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Why do you argue? The Jewell Re-
publican says an argument often con-
sists chiefly in making statements
that are not so and sticking to them
until you get mad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Los Angeles tried the experiment
Of publishing municipal paper. One
year sufficed to satisfy the people
that it was a silly undertaking. 1t
cost $4,000 to gain the experience,
but there will be no further demand
for municipal journals so the money
was well spent after all.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Uncle Joe's poker table fetches SIG
under the auctioneer's hammer. Now
that he is out of politics, it would
seem that the Sage of Danville can
live on his income without resorting
to games of chance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

A searcher after the longest word
hurls Observation-Disclosures at
the New York Herald and cries out
in triumph, Can anyone beat that?"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19
COLORADO RANCHER DIES
OF HEART DISEASE

GREELEY, Colo, May 15.-Wil-
liam Day, aged 40, rich rancher and
cattleman of Hardin, dropped dead of
heart failure at the depot here this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Editor Patterson was some time
getting his bearings, but he finally
landed on the right side and showed
free sugar means the crippling of the
states leading agricultural product.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Germans are supposed to be pa
triotic people, and yet it is reported
that one in high station has fomented
. war scare in order to sell arms and
ammunition to the government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

1t is up to the commissioners to see
that competent road builders are
placed on the main highways of the
state, not only La Plata county, but
throughout the state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The proposal of certain public-spir-
tied New Yorkers to underwrite grand
opera at popular prices has caused
Oscar Hammerstein to talk with un-
usual fluency through his well-known
hat. Oscar plans to have an opera
Of his own.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Give US prosperous times and we
are willing to pay for what we want.
Everyone has money even if prices are
stiff. But what good are low prices
and no money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Governor Ammons can rest few
days now. The interests which have
been importuning him to sign and
veto measures are out of commission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The latest novelty is "chef in
dining-room." If more chefs were
forced to eat their own food in plain
sight of their victims the food would
probably be improved in no time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Big crowds pay to see men die
through the aviation route while the
same multitude pay to see men killed
and manned for life through football
pastime.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Walter H. Page, retired editor. tells
hfs brother editors that there are too
many magazines and that they would
confer no creator bensft on their gen.
eration than BY dying off in great
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

A statistician figures out the fire
loss for the United States and Can
ada in 1912 at 1925 100000. We must
indeed be treading the primrose path
to reach such bonfire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Miners are waking up to the danger
Of tariff reduction on metals. Been
better if their eyes had been opened
last fall when they voted for Thomas
and Shafroth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

Herald, if it was betting, would
wager that Danny Sullivan will not
be elected commissioner of safety in
Denver next Tuesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

If every one is for the Moffat tun-
mel isn't it rather strange the papers
are making daily appeals for the peo-
pie to vote the bonds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

While California may not be entire
ly satisfactory to Bryan in other re-
spects, he should remember it pro-
duces large quantities of grape juice.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The election in Denver next Tues
day will result in one good thing
knock George Kindel out of one of his
salaries. You see George is re-
former
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

By the simple expedient of not de-
Gliding what church he will attend
regularly, the president swells all the
congregations in Washington every
Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

streams, is nothing short of criminal
waste. Every year of such power
waste is an added reproach to the
nation, adds the Denver Republican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-19

The Herald agrees with ranchmen
that it's hard work and a steady
grind. But this is true in every line
of business where success is attained.