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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10

Honolulu, who spent last summer here
Will be sorry to learn that she has
passed on to the silent majority.
Mr.. John Powers, who built Maple
wood cottage and lived in It many sea.
sons, was not known to the more re-
cent cottagerB az he has not spent
much OF his time here of late years.
The cottagers OF longer standing re-
n1ember him &c q deEr friend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
There is something refreshing ir

There is something refreshing in
reports appearing every now and then
about headquarters of Industrial
Workers Of the World being demol-
ished. 1t is one Of the most danger
GUS organizations of modern times,
recognizing no law, countenancing
violence of any sort in securing the
demands Of its members. Men at the
head Of it are avowed anarchists and
smart enough to secure a following Of
ignorant and irresponsible members Of
labor unions. There should be no
room for the red flag in this great
country and good many old-fashion-
ed citizens have looked with misgiv-
ings and forebodings on the tolerance
it has received in the last few years.
1t is possible the violent teachings of
the l. w. w. may drive common sense
people into demanding a greater re-
spect for the flag and the law it rep
tesents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Men shooting at each other, and
calling it patriotism, is not the worst
of it. The worst of it that when
great masses of soldiers get together,
diseases break out, and kill more than
the implements of war. In the French
campaign in Madagascar in 1894,
fourteen thousand men were sent to
the front. Of this number, twenty
nine were killed in action, and seven
thousand died from preventable dis
eases. Records kept for two hundred
years show that in every war, four
men have died from disease to every
one killed in battle. In the Spanish
American war, thirteen of our men
died from disease to every one killed
in action. But in the Japanes-Rus-
sian war, nearly three of the Japanese
were killed in action to every one
dying of disease. We refuse the Japa-
nese admission to this country, yet
in war they are the most advanced ma
tion known to history.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
LEAVES 200 DESCENDANTS.


PHILADELPHIA, July 2s.-PhiIa-
deiphia today challenges the country
to present parallel to the case OF
its oldest woman inhabitant who died
recently at the age of 109 years, Mrs.
Fred Vidietzky. Mrs. Vidietzky had
never been sick in bed and she died
without enduring any suffering. Her
greatgrandsons today presented pa
pers to the city authorities which
prove beyond any doubt that their
greatgrandmother was 109 years of
age. So far as is known she was the
only person living who had personal
recollection of Napoleon Bonaparte.
According to her greatgrandson,
Philip Narminsky, at whose home she
died, more than 200 direct descend
ants, including several children, eleven
grandchildren and seventy-four great
children in this country today are
mourning her death. Narminsky says
there are three children, twelve grand
children and at least ten greatgrand-
chicldren living in Russia.
Mrs. Vidietzky was born at Shem-
ingov, Russia, in 1904. At six years of
age her parents went to live at Smol-
ensk, small town from the outskirts
of which she watched the retreating
soldiers of Napoleon on their return
to France. She says that she was
nearly run down by Napoleon, on
horseback, when she ran across the
road.
Mrs. Vidietzky came to America aft
er the death of her last husband when
she was 90 years old. She made the
voyage in the steerage. She was mar
ried four times, having divorced her
first three husbands. The aged wo-
man up to the day of her death aided
her greatgranddaugh with
the housework. She read Russian and
Hebrew without the aid of glasses and
her hearing was excellent. Up to two
years ago she had lost none of her
teeth. She learned to speak English
fairly well after she came to America
and often expressed wish to live un-
til Pennsylvania granted women the
vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Don't use a cough medicine con.
tanning opium or morphine. They con.
stipate the bowels and do not cure.
only stifle the cough. Examine the
label and if the medicine contains
these harmful opiates refuse it. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound con-
tains no opiates, is healing and sooth.
ing. Frank Young, Mgr. Wickwirs
Hotel, Hooper, Neb., says: 4 rec
ommend Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs and colds and lost,
voice l used it myself and for my
children, and it is the only medicine
that always does the work" j. |.
Parsons. S. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Here's little story from married
life: Solomon Travis of Birmingham,
Ala, died, leaving $1,000 estate.
The children who claim that estate
have revealed Solomon Travis mar
ried life. Three children by his firit
wife want that $4,000; two by his
second, his third wife and her chill
dren have become lost in the shuttle,
hut his fourth wife had two sets of
children before he married her. They
want their share, and the children
which belonged personally to him and
Number Four want theirs. Number
-Four is the surviving widow and the
$4,000 is the merry-go-round which
the lawyers are riding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
RID YOUR CHILDREN OF wORMs

You can change fretful, ill-tempsred
children into healthy, happy young
sters, by ridding them of worms. Tos-
sing, rolling, grinding of teeth, cry
ing out while asleep, accompanied by
intense thirst, pains in the stomach
and bowles, feverishness and bad
breath, are symptoms that Indicate
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer, q
pleasant candy lozenge, expels the
worms, regulates the bowels, rpstores
your children to health and happinsss.
Mrs. ]. A. Brisbil, of Elgin, H. ssys:
II have used Kickapoo Worm Killer
for years, and entirely rid my chiidspn
of worms. l would not be without it."
Guaranteed. All druggists, or by mail.
Price 25c. Kickapoo Indian Medicine
Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. Rec
commended by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
RICHARDSON-HULSTER.

Sh. This is secret. Norman Rich
ardson, one of the popular members n
the postoffce force, has entered the
ranks of the benedicts. The young
lady who has promised to share the
joys and sorrows of his lot until
death doth part" is Miss Evelyn
Hulster, well known and highly re-
spected girl, who has made Durango,
home for number of years. The
marriage license was issued Saturday.
Judge Houx offciated at the wedding
ceremony.
The young peoples bridal tour is to
be two weeks delayed. In August,
when Mr.. Richardson takes his an
nual vacation they will spend a fort
night at Grand Junction. At present
they are domiciled at the Palace ho-
tel.
A host of friends will join The
Herald in extending congratulations
and best wishes to them. They are
splendid young people, worthy Of the
best that life can give.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Notwithstanding the assurance that
sugar will 20 on the free list it is 60
ing higher every week, being in the
neighborhood Of cent higher now
than few months ago. The Herald
agan makes the assertion that the
people will pay just as much for su-
gar after it goes on the free list and
the refiners and sugar trust will pock-
ct the $5O,000,000 that now goes to
help run the government. No wonder
the sugar trust is for removing the
tariff.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Ever hear of a bride and groom
guaranteed to give satisfaction to each
other Within a few days Cassian
Bart and Elizabeth Wood of Roches-
ter, Mimi, will be united in marriage,
and the father of the groom has signed
bond that his son will make q model
husband; will not idle, play pool
drink, or go with "other women" II
his son does any of those things he
will forfeit $500 farm. The father
of the bride guarantees that his
daughter will make perfect wife;
will not gossip, will cook what her
husband likes, and will not cut up
with other guests. If she does any of
those things the brides father will
forfeit $700. Guarantees do not
amount to much at the best, but a
snd-they- ed-happy-ever-after guar
sntee will break all worthless guar
gntee records. I
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

The mysterious woman in black"
who has been getting columns Of sto-
ries in the Denver papers for the last
week because she had "lost her mind" "
turns out to be fakir. She was at
tempting or advertise play or some
sort of scheme, but the application
of ice packs to her head and mustard
baths to her body and calomel to her
stomach by the Denver physicians who
were doing their best to "restore" her
mind finally caused her to remember
who she was. 1t is unfortunate that
the woman engaged in this sort of a
deal, but we have more contempt for
the press agent and the men behind
who persuaded her to enter into the
scheme. ..
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Eternal advertising by any commu-
nifty is necessary if it keeps in the
procession, but the proposition for
mining counties to spend $3.50 each for
floats during the Knights Templar
conclave in Denver, was like burning
it up. AS secretary of the board Of
trade, the writer has turned down all
such schemes and also advised other
San Juan basin counties to do like
wise. In this connection the San Juan
basin should be represented at the
New York industrial exposition, but
not as individual counties. As rule
The Herald is opposed to land shows
and the like, but the New York affair
is to be exclusively Colorado and with
all other portions of the state repre-
sented, this section working for rail-
roads, irrigation projects, etc, should
make herself known.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
81 HURT IN WRECK SUNDAY.

DENVER, July 28.-Physicians are
attending twenty-seven persons who
were injured in Sundays wreck at
Eldora, when four coaches of the
Colorado & Southern Switzerland trail
train overturned. All will recover ex-
cept Mrs. Frank Grant of Denver.
She suffered a broken jaw, fractured
skull and internal injuries. Others Sc
riously hurt are Mrs. NJ. G. Lee, Mrs.
M. E. Jacobs, Mrs. John Hansen, Har-
ry Packer and Miss Irma Weyer-
hacker.
The coaches overturned when the
engineer backed too far on "y."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
martyred president, because he was a
Republican.

Pennsylvania new marriage law
has been signed by Governor Tener
and is now in effect. 1t prohibits the
marriage of any person afflicted with
a transmissible disease or with epi-
lepsy, insanity or who has been an in
mate of county poor house, unless
he shows that he has means to sup.
port family. This law is long step
in the right direction. 1t is the fore
most law of its kind upon the statute
books of any state. 1t has in its IA
vor a purpose to aid in the mental,
moral and physical well being of the
race.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

When the X-rays were first adopted
for making photographs for surgical
purposes they would show only such
things as the bones, and bullets or
other foreign objects in the body. Now
pictures Of this sort are being made
Of nearly every organ and part of
the body. Salts of silver, lead, bis
muth or other metals which are Opaque
to the rays are fed to the subject or
injected into his circulation and this
causes the various organs to cast
shadows that are recorded on the X
ray plates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
MILITARY EXPENDITURES.

There is such persistent campaign
to create the utterly false impression
that the United States government
sQuanders money at every other point
to practice criminal economy in its
military expenditures that it should
be interesting to come within hailing
distance of the truth occasionally.
The United States navy is now the
most costly in the world after that of
Great Britain. During the most re-
cent year for which it is possible to
secure fairly complete comparisons
the naval expenditures of this coun-
try exceeded those of Germany by
5i5, 100000 and those of France by
:, i6, 100000. They were considerably
more than double those of Russia and
more than six times as great as those
of Japan. Every one of the foreign
countries named has important detach-
ed colonial possessions except Rus
sia, and they al have serious problems
Of coast defense. But not one of them
has the advantage we enjoy in the iso
latior of our home territory and the
protection afforded by two vast
oceans.
A comparison of army expenditures
presents some difficulties because of
the confusion that may arise over
separate items. We omit not only
state expenditures but also river and
harbcr appropriations, Notifications
and some minor items from the Amer
ican account, though they are proba-
bly, included in the totals given for
other countries. With these omissions
other expenditures are nearly one-half
these of Germany, more than one-half
| those of France, more than two-thirds
those of Great Britain, considerably
less than one-half those of Russia and
inore than double those of Japan. The
relatively large expenditures of the
continental European group are ex-
planned by the fact that the countries
composing it make up a continuous
land area in which there is an in
hcritance of strife and warlike ira
ditions.
Our pension system is in class by
itself and gives us grand total of
military expenditures exceeding that
Of any other country. In round num-
bers the totals for all the countries
are: United States, $373,000 900;
Great Britain, $350,OO0, 900; Germany,
5000, 100000; Russia, 100000, 900;
France, $261 100000; Japan, $6i ,OOO,-
900. And with the recent pension in
creases more than $20,000,00O should
be added to the total for this country.
The cost Of men and material for
army and navy is relatively high in
the United States, but the question Of
expenditures should be determined by
the need and not by cries of pork"
against expenditures of another kind
Nor should it be determined by ig-
noring all the relevant and significant
facts and ringing alarm bells.
Excluding the postoffice department
which has large revenue to set
against it's expenditures, about two
thirds of our annual appropriations
are on military account-Record Hef-
aid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
ORGANIZE COLORADO MINERS.

DENVER, July 28.-F. J. HAYES,
vice president of the United Mine
Workers, has arrived here. He is au-
thorized to organize 10000 miners in
southern Colorado, and call a strike
if necessary force union recognition.
The State Federation of Labor
meeting at Trinidad next month will
probably indorse the miners plan.
Representatives of twenty unions in
mass meeting in Trinidad Sunday
passed resolutions demanding the
sheriff to dismiss Baldwin Feltz and
detectives brought into the district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Thomas E. Hayden, who was ap-
pointed to prosecute the Diggs-Cami-
netti white slave cases in San Fran
cisco when the United States District
Attorney McNab resigned, has like
wise been asked to quit. The fact
was that Hayden was not big enough
for the job and it would have been
gross injustice to the peoples case to
have it in the hands of an incompetent
attorney. McNab was the one man
to try these cases, but official Wash
ington Wouldn't have him because he
was crude enough to question the wis
dom of his superior.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

That they intend to publish many
sex stories is the recent announcement
made by the Smart Set. IF sex
story is worth telling" says the Smart
Set, "it should present the facts truth
fully and employ the language which
the telling demands. Sex in itself is
not indecent. 1t is the innuendoes that
make it So"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Mrs. Isabel Foley of Chicago is
seeking divorce from her husband,
Frank Foley. She is dressmaker
making $18 week, and asked the
court for alimony. The judge told her
that it took nerve for woman earn
ing her own living to ask a man she
did not care to live with to support
her. Here of late women seem to be
getting both barrels from the courts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
TROOPS DIsPERsE STRIKERS.

3 CALUMET, Mich, July 2s.-Today
troops were sent mile distant where
it was reported the strikers were pa
rading and attacked the nonunionists
The troops dispersed the strikers. Sew
eral nonunionists were hurt.
1t is reported that the troops dis
covered plot to blow up and dyna-
mite houses near the mines.
The strikers began organized pick
,ting this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Cheer up. It's getting cheaper 70
die, SO don't worry about the increase
in the cost Of remaining alive. A Chi
cago dispatch says: The high cost Of
dying is to be lowered with the advent
Of motor buses. each large enough to
contain the casket and funeral party
Of ordinary size. The funeral coach
will have a compartment to the right
Of the ehauffeur's seat for the coffin
and above Il place for flowers. Near
the driver will nit the miniater and
updsrtaksr and there will b. accom-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Emilio Aguinaldo, in case you re-
member him, is now devoting his
energy to the pleasant pursuits of a
gentleman farmer out in Cavite prov
ince. Which should pay better than
the strenuous occupation of leading q
forlorn hope; leading it mostly in
riotous retreat, as we recall the Phil
ippine scenario.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

The press states that the British
navy has committed itself to the policy
Of oil fuel to the exclusion of coal
for ships of all classes and sizes; also,
the daily press and certain engineering
journals make it apparent that the
United States in the design of its la
test battleships is providing for oil
burners only.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

H. A. Miller. former pastor of the
Durango Baptist church, writes inter-
estingly to Dolores friends from the
Philippines that he is superintendent
over eighty-ive teachers having $3.50
pupils. Responsible position and Du-
range friends will extend best wishes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Lamar, the Wall street wolf has
been indicted. Now If Mulhall is also
indicted for wholesale smirching of
men it may serve some good purpose.
There is probably some truth, or at
least foundation for the Mulhall sto-
ries, but no sensible persons will be-
lieve them as whole
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
FIVE PARAGRAPHS FROM THE
COLO. SPRINGS TELEGRAPH

Colorado sends to the east probably
over 100000 year for automo-
biles. But it stays in this country.
When we begin to figure the millions
that will be sent across the seas for
foreign goods when the new tariff law
is in operation we get an idea of what
it means to buy goods that are made
elsewhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

The statement appearing in daily
newspapers that 100000 Japs are anx-
iously waiting to be called on to fight
the United States sounds fishy. We
doubt if there are 10000 Japs in Old
Mexico. But some sensational news
paper had to have something to keep
up interest. And when news is scarce
Old Mexico can generally be relied on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

modations for twenty seven nourners.
One of the principal items in the cost
OF funerals is transportation. The
funeral coach, it is said, will reduce
The cost by $50 for the number OF
mourners given. There are thirty
one thousand funerals annually in
Chicago, where this vehicle will be
put into practical use.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Old Abdul Hamid, who used to b
sultan of Turkey, lost lot Of trouble
by being deposed. OF course he lost
most of his wives, but we we're think
ing of the trouncings Turkey has re-
ceived under the Young Turks rule.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

John D. Rockefeller, at "a, feels
young and kecnly enjoys the pleasures
of life; more keenly than he did when
in the active game Of grabbing gold
and other valuables. The answer is
that you should begin playing golf
as soon as you can find time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

This is terrible slam by the Seat
tie Post-lntelligencer: "If Senator
Thomas of Colorado had the talent for
thought that he has for speech, his
services to his country would be in
valuable"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

For several years different parties
figured on starting creamery in Du-
range but every one wanted guar
antee of from 200 to 400 cows to
start with. The present management
started without guarantee of any
kind and is receiving milk from an
average of 400 cows-six weeks from
the time of starting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Postmaster Burleson has seized. an
early opportunity to eliminate the por-
trait Of William Mckinley from the
postal cards Of the country and sub
stitute therfore the likeness of Thomas
jefferson. Apparently, Mr.. Burleson
was so strong partisan that he could
not even endure the features of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Just after being recognized, and
when people were expecting it to set
tie down to long and useful career,
the Chinese republic scares up re-
bellion and shows the world more
about the meaning of the Yellow
Peril.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

There are bound to be endless
strikes from the fact that President
Wilson has given the country to un-
derstand that the high cost of living
is due to Republican legislation and
that in reducing the tariff wages must
not be interfered with.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Diaz has gone to Japan, which
should prove safer than his own Mex.
capital. Yet it is said he has gone on
a mission, and those who dread the
yellow peril are already devoting their
spare moments to viewing with alarm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

The express companies are fighting
tAe Burleson order increasing the
weight of parcel post packages and
reduction of postage. They say it
means loss Of fifteen to twenty mil
lion dollars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Arkansas went Democratic by the
usual majority in off years-25, 600.
In presidential years the majority is
anywhere from 10000 up. If needed
the majority can be made 100000 just
as easy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

1t is hoped this lobby probe will do
great good; it is going to be the
cause of weariness for many readers,
and there should be some suitable
compensation. l
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Justice Alfred F. Cooley of the New
Mexico supreme court was given a
tuberculosis cure in April. Judge Coo
ley died at his home in Topsfeld,
Mass, last Sunday. AS yet the only
real cure for consumption is Colo
RADIO climate and intelligent care.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Long distance philanthropy is =
doubtful business. For example, 9
Bostonisn. dead these fifty-nine years,
left $500 year to be spent in buy
thg cook stovss for the poor, who
inxc long sines discarded cook stoves
y favor Of eaS and electric hsstsrs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

1t is always too bad when any ont
commits suicide, but the way Clayton
tried to hold onto the insurance COM
naissionership caused many to have
lsss respect for the man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Senators, during this. heated term,
are discarding coats, and even rolling
up their sleeves. Now that senators
must edge in via the direct vote route,
there are other assets more important
than forty horse power dignity. d
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Every progressive and enterprising
individual is prosecuted or blackmailed
ia certain communities by newspapers
and blocksuckerB and Durango is no
exception to the rule.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
PAYS LOCAL POST A VISIT

The large crowd assembled at the
Woodmen hall Saturday evening great
ly appreciated the interesting address
delivered by Department Commander
A. c. Brooks, formerly of Fort Nor
gan, but now located in Denver. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

You can't forecast the millennium
accurately, but it will be edging close
when shippers and railroads can agree
on the justice of freight rates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

The French have frequently be-
friended this land of the free, and it
seems q shame to wish Jack johnson
on them, even at the glorious gain of
getting rid of such pestiferous per-
son. aN
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-31

Office is the ruination Of many >
man. II is reported Clayton. who sui
cidsd In Denver last week. was worth
several hundred thousand dollars when
be went into politics. Where the
money went to is hard to tell. but
there are hundreds who would be far
ahead Of the game II they cut out
office.