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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

DIR. Jordan holds, will denounce all
forms of avoidable warfare. They
will favor arbitration and peace as e
means of insuring physical, mental
and moral progress of the human
race. Eugenics is a new near-science,
and much nonsense is talked in its
name, but alike history and logical
reasoning support the Jordan conten-
tion. To the other arguments against
needless and avoidable wars we may
safely add that furnished by rational
eugenics. Napoleon is said to have
taken an inch off the average French
height by his destructive military op-
erations. Other physical effects,
equally undesirable, have been noted.
Hence admirers of the human form
divine" may make common cause with
moralists and altruists in campaign
ing against militarism and its crush
ing burdens.-Record-H Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
GO RIGHT AT 1T.
Friends and Neighbors in Durango
Will Show You Way.

Friends and NeighbOrs in Durango
Will Show You Way.
Get at the root of the trouble.
Rubbing an aching back may re-
lieve it,
But won't cure it if the kidneys are
weak.
You must reach the root of 1.-THE
kidneys.
Doane's Kidney Pills go right at it;
Reach the cause; attack the pain.
Are recommended by many Durango
people.
Mrs. David Vaughn, 564 Sixth ave-
nue., Durango, Colo, says: "One OF
the family complained of constant
annoying pain in the small of the
back, together with weakness that was
worse when any lifting was done. At
such times the muscles of the back
seemed to lose their strength and re-
lax. Doan's Kidney Pills were used
and cure was made. / have also
used Doan's Kidney Pills and l know
they do good work"
For sale by all dealers. Price So
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalu,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
MOTHER GOOSE BALL.

AT Newport this season the leading
entertainment was the Nursery
Rhyme and Mother Goose ball which
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish gave on the
night of Aug. /, at her summer home,
Crossways Villa. 5a
The meeting of the scene brought
back to memory all the favorite nurs-
cry stories and jingles of childhood.
Twelve professional dancers from New
York gave an original ballet that told
the adventures of Jack the Giant Kill
err, Little Bo Peep, Little Red Riding
Hood, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and
the other really-truiy make believes
of youngsterdom.
A quadrille figure of sixteen anna
teurs was composed of Jacks and Jills,
the men wearing brown knickerbock-
ers and bobbed jackets, and the girls
characteristic frocks of black and
white with splash of red, and little
white aprons and coquettish caps of
lace.
Mrs Fish, at whose will the mem
ories of childhood was visualized, was
quite appropriately costumed as a
fairy godmother, and the tabuleaux
opened at the wave of her magic
wand. Her gown was white and silver
and the crown, without which no fairy
godmother could look the part, was of
diamonds set in platinum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
WATSON CRITICISES
MULHALL AND COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. A.
Ex-Congressman Watson wrote Over
man condemning the Mulhall investi-
eating committee, Withdrawing his re-
quest to appear.
In his letter Watson wrote that he
would take the case to another tri-
bunal where the law will be impair
tally weighed" and denounced the
statements of epitomizing MulhalPs
testimony which appeared in New
York papers, signed by Overman, Reed
and Walsh. The writer declared
these plainly state a majority of
the committee, without waiting to tor
mally report, had voluntarily rushed
into print to render a decision and
pronounce judgment before single
defense witness was heard" Watson
denounced the committeeman bitterly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Globe Democrat: The new Mexican
consul at Quebec is reported to have
said that he hoped to see the present
trade of Mexico with the United States
transferred to Canada and Great Brit
ain, purpose that merely shows
blind antipathy to this country, losing
sight altogether of ordinary dilpo-
matte restraints as well as practical
business laws and conditions. Mexico
has never bought anything American
except what it has believed to be best
suited to it's needs and most profit
able. When the choice was evenly
balanced the foreign trader has usual
ly been favored, and this is common
circumstance along Latin Americans.
But Mexico is am adjoining neighoor,
and its interchange of business with
the United States is much larger than
with the people of any other nation
In the fiscal year ending June 30,
1912, our purchases from Mexico
amounted to $65,OoO,OOo and our
sales to it were $52 100000. The bal
ance of trade was on the Mexican side
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
RULERS AND THE PEOPLE.

The American public, that has be-
come wonted to much touring and
talking by presidents as they have
travelled over the national domain,
should not by any chance fail to note
the tour that King George and Queen
Mary have just made of the indr rial
centers of England, and this IN no
perfunctory way. With as much in
formality and directness of method
as was possible they studied urban
conditions, housing of workers in
homes and in shops, effects of toll,
and the artisans points of view, the
latter being ascertained by direct con-
facts. Commenting on the innova-
ton, one of the English weeklies says:
1T is apparently the intention of the
king and queen to asquire personal
knowledge of every working district
in the kingdom"
Would it not be well occasionally
for an American president to make a
similar tour? Superficial and hasty
though it may be, yet it would enlarge
the bounds of knowledge, furnish
grounds for more intelligent official
action, and give electors the impress
sion that affairs of state include do
mestic concerns as well as wars
abroad and expansion of the national
area The American president, when
he swings round the circle, is prone
to make it a matter of partisan or
personal campaigning. His days are
divided between speaking to the peo-
Pile from car platforms and talks with
politicians, and his evenings are set
apart for formal dinng functions and
heavy, set speeches. Seldom does he
really get enough freedom from a
carefully schemed schedule of hourly
duties as tourist and as orator to
really take in the economic achieve
ments of the towns and cities which
he visits or their shortcomings as
places Of habitation for seekers of the
"true and the beautiful"
4 resident of the White house
should not be dependent on inform
ants, however reliable and acute, for
his knowledge of conditions of trade,
industry, and the general economic
trend. In as unconventional and nat
ural way as he has done many
other things since he became presi-
dent. Mr.. Wilson may some day an
nounce that he intends to visit the
seats of the textile industry and see
the actual conditions of towns whose
problems, racial, religious, economic
and ethical are somewhat different
from those of an earlier generation.
Having framed tariff law which,
when enacted, cannot but have mark
ed effect on manufacturing communi-
ties, he might with reason care to
see what the result is. b..
AT any rate education of public off,
cials by travel, whether mayors or
kings, is commendable thing. And
il should be carried on with mini
mum of emphasis on the official or
partisan side of it, and not be over
done as to eloquence. More seeing
and less talking, less politics and
more civics, should be the practice
Christian Science Monitor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
IRRIGATION CONGRESS MEETS.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta, Aug. 4.-Ey-
erything is in readiness for the open
ing here tomorrow of the seventh an
nual convention of the Western Ca
nadian Irrigation association. Many
delegates are already here and the
Indications are that the convention
will be the best attended in the his
tory of the association. In addition
to the Canadian speakers the pro-
gram provides for addresses by a
number of noted irrigation and de-
velopment experts from California,
Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The
sessions will continue three days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. A.
1t is announced today that official an
nouncement covering the presidents
policy in Mexico will be made within
twenty-four hours.
The announcement will not deal
with the suggestions to intervene.
The administration considers inter-
vention scarcely remotely possible.
Government advices indicate the sit
uation clearing and the plan the presi-
dent has considered provides for a
comprehensive suggestion of media
ton, further investigation as to the
causes of the revolution and, as a
final resort, the possible removal of
prohibition against supplying the reb-
els arms. 1t is unknown how far the
president is prepared to go.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
PRESIDENT PROMISES TO
ANNOUNCE POLICY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
The state department today announced
that Ambassador Wilson to Mexico
has resigned, to be effective Oct. Ia
Secretary Bryan has accepted. The
statement added: "The part the am
bassador felt it his duty to take in
the earlier stages of the recent revo-
luton in Mexico would make it diff
cult for him to represent the views OF
the pres ent administration in view OF
the situation now existing"
Ambassador Wilson said this was
the fourth time he had presented
his resignation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
Mothers! Have Your children wo,n,v

Are they feverish, restless, nervous.
irritable, dizzy or constipated? Do
they continually pick their nose or
grind their teeth? Have they cramp-
ing pans, irregular and ravenous ap-
petite These are all signs of worms.
worms not only cause your child suf-
lering, put stunt its mind and growth.
Give "kickapoo Worm Killer" at once
IL Kills and removes the worms, i'm
proves your ehild's appetite, regulates 3
stomach, liver and bowels. The symp-
toms disappear and your child is made
happy and healthy, as nature intend.
ed. All druggists or by mail, Csc.
hickapoo Indian Medicine Company.
Philadelphia, Pa. st. Louis, Me.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
VIRGINIA STATE PRIMARIES.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 4.-Follow-
ing rather dull campaign in which
only interest has conferred in the con-
tests between the candidates for lieu
tenant governor and attorney general,
Democrats of Virginia will go to the
polls tomorrow to express their pref
erences for state and county officers
to be voted for at the fall election.
Henry C. Stuart of Russell county is
unopposed for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
HORSES AT KALAMAZOO.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. ALI
the best known stables in the country
are at Recreation park for the five
day Grand Circuit race meeting, which
had it's opening this afternoon. The
track is in excellent condition and
with favorable weather the meet
promises to be highly successful. The
feature of the week, the $4,000 Pa
per Mills stake, for 2:14 class trot-
ters, will be raced on Wednesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

There are today only five American
ships in the trans Pacific trade. They
have to meet competition from the
Canadian-Pacific Steamship company;
subsidy, $21s,00O year; the Nippon
Yosen Kiasha; subsidy, $23S,O0O a
year; the Osaka Shoshen Kiasha; sub
sidy $6O5,0O0 year; the Toyo Tisen
Kiasha; subsidy, $l,340,0oO year.
So that there is little chance of build
ing up merchant marine in the great
Pacific, SAYS the New York American,
$50 long as congress continues to neg
lect these interests; and these is every
chance of losing the little we have
left. Our merchant marine is thus
vanishing, first, because it costs more
to build a ship in America than in
Japan or Great Britain or Germany,
that extra cost being nearly all the
extra cost of labor under the Ameri-
can standards of living. Second, it
costs more to operate an American
ship for precisely the same reason.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
REVENUE CUTTERS CELEBRATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
Aboard all craft in the revenue cutter
service-wherever stationed-from
Bering sea to the Maine cost, the
officers and crews today formally eel
ebrated the 123rd anniversary of the
establishment of the service. The
character of the celebration is sub
stantially the same on all vessels. The
ships are "full dressed" the officers
and crews, in full uniform, are mus
tered on the main deck, and the exec
utive officers read brief history Of
the revenue cutter service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

The proposed treaty with Nicara-
qua, the general terms of which Mr..
Bryan discussed with the members of
the foreign relations committee of the
senate, would give us larger equally
direct powers of supervision over the
affairs of Nicaragua than we should
have derived under the treaty nego-
tiated with Mr.. Knox The Democrats
of the senate were pretty sternly OPP
posed to that treaty and prevented its
ratification. 1t remains to be seen
whether they will favor it, when it
comes to them under Democratic pat
ronage, treaty susceptible to prac-
tically all of the objections urged
against that one, and two or three
others in additions, remarks the Dal-
las News. 1t is true that by this
proposed treaty we should derive an
exclusive right in perpetuity to build
canal through Nicaraguan territory,
as well as the grant of naval sta
tion in close proximity to the Panama
canal; but while those are highly valu-
able advantages, they can not be
thought in any way to modify the OBJ
jections which on the former occasion
were urged against the policy of TAX
ing Nicaragua in ward just as we
have Cuba in ward. BY the terms
of this proposed treaty we should have
the privilege of supervising both the
financial and diplomatic transactions
of Nicaragua, of suggesting what they
should be, and of vetoing such as it
might undertake without our assent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
ENGLAND'S AGED PEERS.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The earl of
Wemyss, the oldest member of the
British peerage, celebrated his ninety
fifth birthday anniversary today. Be-
sides Lord Wemyss there are two
other nonagenarian peers. They are
Lord Strathcona, who at 93 is still
devoted to his duties as high COM
missioner for Canada, and the duke of
Grafton, who was born in 1922, and
who succeeded his brother. the sixth
duke, in 1882.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
EXPRESS COMPANIES
MUST LOWER RATES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
The interstate commerce commission
today ordered sweeping reductions in
express rates on parcels everywhere
in the country. The reductions range
from 10 to 60 per cent and will be-
come effective Oct. Is. For two
years the rates will be experimental
and thereafter permanent unless the
companies loss is great.
The express companies originally
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

We haven't much sympathy for, the
employees of Buffalo Bills Wild West
show. 1t is doubtful if one ouh of
twenty-five would be willing to get
out in the hay field and do an honest
days work. They would rather hang
around an old show than do legiti-
mate work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

1t is claimed the new freight rates
to the interior jobbing points of Kan
sas from the Mississippi river, ordered
by the interstate commerce commits
sion will mean saving to them of
from $750,0O0 to $1,000,000 annually,
and that they are a victory for To-
peka, Emporia, Hutchinson, Wichita,
Salina and Newton. How about rates
into the San Juan?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

the exception, and the figures given
merely emphasize the fact that # the
state needs a great population to de-
yelop its splendid natural riches it will
have to keep on appealing to the other
states and to foreign countries for new
recruits. The big ranches could never
be broken up into small farms and
orchards if it we're to wait while the
stork host was routing the grim reap
err at the present rate.-Record-Her-
aid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
HOME MISSION CONFERENCE

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Aug. A
conference of the Council of Women
for Home Missions, representing nine
constituent boards and societies, open
ed at Chautau4ua today and will con
time for one week. Important ques-
tions in relation to the administra-
ton and development of the work in
the churches and boards are slatsd
for discus. on
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07
EAGLES FLOCK TO BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 4.-Two
thousand delegates and several times
that number of visitors are in Balti-
more for the annual convention of
the grand aerie, Fraternal Order of
Eagles. The city is profusely deco
rated in honor of the visitors, who
come from all parts of the United
States and Canada. The business ses-
sions will continue through the great
er part of the week and will be in
terspersed with great street parade,
Mardi Gras pageant, an excursion
down Chesapeake bay and variety of
other entertainment.
New York will drink Catskill water
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Friday, the eighth, will be good
roads day in and around Pennington
La Plata county residents should get
busy along the same lines, although
automobile owners have already con-
tributed more than their share to-
wards keeping up state highways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

If some plan could be devised to
have hot weather in winter and cold
weather in summer some people would
be greatly pleased. This can be easily
arranged as the Creator planned adj
visedly, the mountain sections pro
viding cool weather during the hot
months and the southland for those
who do not like winter weather. Hard
to improve on what we have.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

1t has been discovered that new
law effective July 10, prevents county
commissioners from ,rebating taxes
without the consent Of the state tax
commission. The tax commission can
hold commissioners liable for all mon
les lost to the state through rebate
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Looks very much like the pennant
scrap will be between the New York
Nationals and the Philadelphia Amer
leans. However, should some club
make the same kind Of squirt INDUCED
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Last Friday was Colorado day but
we doubt if one out of ten farmers
were aware of the fact as they toiled
in the bayfield,. 1t was just like all
other days. Colorado day was plan
ned to give bankers and state, county
and city officials a rest from their
arduous labors, and labor agitators an
extra chance to crate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

The Herald is always fair and gives
credit where credit is due, and we
take pleasure in commencing Presi-
dent Wilson for his position regarding
Old Mexico. He is not listening to
the jingoes
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

The Herald will continue to give
Bryan credit for living up to his
principles so long as he does so. We
refer to his refusal to serve liquors
or indulge in them himself. 1t really
takes big man to resist tempetation
and the sting of critics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Wonder what the local Knights
Templar are planning in way of try
ing to attract some of the visiting
Knights from the east to spend few
days in this cool retreat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

After toadying to England and Ger
many in placing many wares manu-
factured in those countries on the free
list, both nations have turned down an
invitation to be officially represented
at the Panama exposition. President
Wilson might get on his knees to the
peeved countries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Chicago has finally concluded that
taxi rates are too high, and proposes
to do something. Those who feel that
way about it probably will take a
street car, or walk
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Japan has presented loving cup
to the officers of an American cruiser,
but before considering this sign OF
permanent peace, it is well to remem-
ber that politeness in the Jap's crown
ing virtue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Very few sections of the country
are escaping visitations of destruc.
tive rains, wind, cyclones, etc, this
year, Washington city being the last
to suffer loss, death and injury. Ever
caused the staid old senator's to sit
up and take notice, adjournment tax
ing place with much confusion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

It's safe bet that II the attor-
neys are permitted to draw Mulhall
out he will be found to have more
or less shady reputation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

AS the Denver & Rio Grande is not
making move to reduce passenger
rates might be well to call on the
state railroad commission to compel
lowering of the tariff. Five cents a
mile is too much for local travel and
4 cents too much for long distance. At
least a Scent rate should prevail be-
tween Durango and Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

This has been a year of torrid heat.
Our people can hardly realize the
blessings they enjoy in way Of eli
mate. More than makes up for all
other inconveniences, even to one train
day on narro. gauge road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

The Denver commissioners have de-
cided to refer that 2 o'clock cafe ordi-
nance to the people. This means tvs
years delay, then which ever way il
goes the legality of the vote will have
to go through the courts from the
lowest to the highest. This is the way
they do it in Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

1t will cost the government from
ten to fifteen million dollars and re-
quire seven or more years to ascer-
tain the physical valuation of the
railroads of the United States, say
the interstate commerce commission
ers. Fat jobs for more of the faith
f,,l
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

" Coming pretty smooth when Den
ver's mayor can pay his chauffeur
from city funds ut the rate of $l25
month. Some people think all they
are elected for is to blow in the tax
payers money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

The tariff measure as revised by
the senate finance committee is going
TO become law, so what's the use of
Wasting SO much energy during the
hot wave. But there must be cam
paign materisl, so guess suffering
people will have to stand II.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Employees of the war department
at Washington have been notified that
they must pay their debts, or hunt
for other jobs. Which recalls General
Sherman's graphic description of open
hostilities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

President Garfield of Williams col
lege is of the opinion that the profes-
sors in the institution should receive
$4,000 year. AS practical aid to
that end he is calling for an endow-
ment fund.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Many believe President Huerta
would let go if he could do SO in
safety, rather than waiting for some
one to ease him from his provisional
seat with high-power explosives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

First Assistant Postmaster General
has made Observation-Disclosures
happy. Told the first-class p. ms
at Denver that his superior officer
would retain them as long as they
were efficient. But how easy to bring
about an excuse to remove even an
efficient one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

New Jersey Bull Moose are to have
a full state ticket in the next election,
with the colonel and Gift. Pinchot as
campaign orators. That should give
them fair chance to show their
strength.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Denver Republican says the killing
of people by wreckless drivers of au-
tos and motorcycles must stop. We
have heard this before, still the speed
mania continues and death is the nat
ural consequence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

British suffs do not seem to be get
ting far in their battle for the ballot,
but think Of the fun they are having
in startling parliament, and other safe
and sane pastimes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Mulhall is showing himself bigger
liar every day. He claimed too much.
According to his statements he was
the biggest man in the land, not ex-
cepting the president. Mulhall was
probably a confidential agent or clerk
but that he was trusted with the
business stated is out of the question.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Hon. Mulhall once aspired to be-
come a congressman, but that could
hardly have paid as we'll as telling
all, even with the invisible govern
ment as liberal as he says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-07

Whether congress s,,stains him or
not, Postmaster General Burleson has
the popular side of the parcel post
controversy. The mere fact that he
is opposed by railroads and express
companies in his plans is evidence
enough of that. sA'