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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

clearly what the banker received for
his middleman services and what the
bond and stocks net the issuing corp
orations."
This, according to Louis d. Bran
deis, is the crux Of the publicity
medicine" which should be applied to
rid the country Of the evils of
money trust" Attorney Brandeis in
the fifth of his series of articles on
Breaking the Money Trust" which
appears in Harpes's Weekly today,
discusses, What Publicity Can Do"
Publicity is justly commended as
remedy for social and industrial
disease" claims Attorney Brandeis.
"And publicity has already played an
important part in the struggle
agains the money trust. Through
the disclosure of facts by. the Pujo
money trust investigation, concerning
financial concentration Attorney
Brandeis believes an important step
has been made toward ultimate at
II
tainment of the new freedom. Pub
licity attending these disclosures, ac-
cording to Brandeis, has met that
"the battlefield has been surveyed
and charted; the hostile forces have
been located and appraised" But
there must be a further call upon
publicity for service, pleads Brandeis.
THAT potent force" he says, must,
in the impending struggle, be utilized
in many ways as continuous meas
ure." Pointing out that "combina-
ton and control of other peoples
money and business, and the wealth
of the investment banker are the
main factors in the development of
the money rust" Brandeis declares
that it has been the great wealth of
the House of Morgan that has made
possible the powerful alliances with
great financial institutions. The
main cause of such large fortunes,
he asserts, is the huge tolls charged
by those who control the avenues to
capital and investors" toll that is
literally 'all that the traffic will
bear" Continuing Brandeis says:
"The question is asked; why have
these excessive charges been sub
mitted to? Doubtless because of
banker control; exercise through in
terlocking directorates, or kindred re-
lauons, and indirectly through COM
binations among bankers to suppress
competition. The investors servility
is due probably to his Ignorance of
facts. Coming to the remedy for
these evils, Brandeis says:
''The bankers compensation should
of course, vary according to the risk
he assumes. Where there is large
/ risk that the bonds or stock will not
, be promptly sold at the issue price
the underwriting commission (that is
the insurance premium) should be
correspondingly large. But the bank
er ought not to be paid more for get
ting investors to assume a larger
risk. Now the law should not un.
dertake Except incidently in con.
} nection with railroads and public ser.
vice corporations) to fix bankers
. profits. And it should not seek t.
prevent investors from making bat
bargains. But it is now recognized il
the simplest merchandising that ther,
should be full disclosures. Require ;
full disclosure to the investor of tn,
amount of commissions and profit.
: paid; and not only will investors b,
put on their guard, but bankers com
/. pensation will tend to adjust itsel1
automatically to what is fair ant
} reasonable"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
AMERICAN AMBASSADORS
ARE VERY POORLY HOUSED

BERLIN, Dec, 16.-Justice James
Gerard, Uncle Sans Ambassador to
Germany will not be homeless much
longer, He has found home in
which the American eagle can scream
without being ashamed of himself and
which is rapidly being put into shape
for occupancy. A real estate agency
has pocketed fat commission and a
landlord-or rather a landlady-
is happy to have so profitable ten
ant.
Because of the parsimonious policy
of the richest country in the world to
pay rents year after year for embas-
sizes instead of owning them as is the
case with all the other powers "Troub-
les of AN Ambassador" form a most
interesting chapter of unwritten dip
lomatic history that repeats itself
every time there is u change of parties
in the United States. Uncle Sam is
known abroad as renter and the term
is not nicely applied. No matter how
democratic the ambassadors of the
United States may try to be with
kings and potenrates, they are hum
BILE, slaves to the landlords and real
estate dealers, who demand and get
obeisances and adulation and what is
more to the point monstrously ex-
orbitant rentals which necessitates
Uncle Sans ambassadors digging
down into their own pockets for ex-
pense money.
But that is only one of the troubles
that makes the new ambassador or
minister regret the contribution he
made to the campaign fund. Ambas-
sador Gerard's demands in the way of
house were modest. Although he
pays $4,000 OF his $4,000 salary,
as rent, the new American embassy
would not even attract passing no
tice for exterior elegance, on Fifth
Avenue Of the principal residence
street of other American cities Ger
ards house hunting troubles have been
similar to those of Page in London,
Penfield in Vienna, where the Ameri-
can embassy is still in hotel, and
of Minister Vopicka in Bucharest and
the new minister to St. Petersburg.
Berlin is looked upon as more or
less of "hoodoo" among Uncle Sam S
foreign posts. Probably more ambas-
sadors "fell down" or fail to make
good in Berlin in recent years than
in any other capital. Charlemagne
Tower was more or less ridiculed, in
the American press for his exclusive
ness, the social dash he cut and deck
ing himself out in blue and gold
uniform and gilt sword. David
Jayne Hill, scholar and statesman of
dignity and ability, had not much more
than settled himself down than he was
called upon to resign, it was said,
for successor who could contribute
more to the Republican campaign
fund, Under John G. A. Leichman,
Pittsburg steel magnate, who was fond
of claiming the late j. Pierpont Nor
gan as his friend, the Berlin embassy
was virtually ignored by the big Am
erican colony because Of the alleged
anti-Amercan attitude Of Leishman's
wife and two daughters. Perhaps,
under no ambassador, was the Ameri-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
DEER swIMs WIDE RESERVOIR

CODY, Wyo., Dec. 16.-Will Rich
ards, mail carrier on the Aapita star
route, while coming into town the
other day reports seeing doe swim
ming across the reservoir above big
dam. Where the deer crossed, the
lake is at least four miles wide. 1t
seemed to be swimming strongly de
spite the tremendous distance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
DYNAMITER PLEDs GUILTY.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 16.-
GEORGE Davis, the confessed dynamit-
er, pleaded guilty in the federal
court today to conspiracy to trans
port dynamite illegally in connection
with the alleged countrywide plot.
Harry Jones, secretary-treasurer of
the Structural Workers, pleaded not
guilty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
NIL. Man Who Negl.ets Himself.

When his condition points to Kid
ney trouble takes an unwise risk.
Backache, pain and soreness over the
kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells, poor
sleep, are all symptoms that will dis
appear with the regular use of Foley
Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys
and bladder in clean, strong an
healthy condition, and rheumatic
pains, stiff joints, lumbago and ~
regular bladder action are all reliev-
ed promptly when Foley Kidney Pill,
are taken. Sc. Wall and j. l.. Par
sons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
IAN embassy as unpopular with Ameri-

can embassy as unpopular with Ameri-
charges in New York gave rise to
reports that he was using his Off
cial position with advantage in specu-
lating in the stock market. The en-
gagement and marriage of his daugh-
ter Nancy to the Duke Karl of Croy,
made much talk and incurred the dis
pleasure of the Kaiser who failed to
receive Leishman in the customary
farewell audience and did not give
him any token of his regard as he did
Hill and Tower.
The post of ambassador to Berlin
is one of the most difficult in the
American diplomatic service. 1t re-
quires more than mere statesman
ship to fill it to the satisfaction of
American people. the American colony
in Berlin, the Kaiser, the Kaiser's
court and the diplomatic circle and
society. If he is reserved and ex-
slusive he is declared "snob" and
'un- American" If he is democratic
even some Americans call him com
mon" because he received those be-
meath their own particular set. If he
lives in accordance with Jeffersonian
simplicity, he is looked down upon by
the court, government and diplomatic
circles, which affects his standing and
that in turn his usefulness. If he
entertains as ambassadors of other
powers do, and as is customary, he
increases his own prestige and that of
Uncle Sam but may loose popularity
at home where cutting social dash"
is looked upon more or less as con-
trary to American principles. If he
| complies with the rule of the court
to wear the blue and gold uniform,
he is made ridiculous 1t home. If
he goes to the court functions in the
mornings in the Jeffersonain evening
dress he is regarded in court and dip
lomatic circles as bit queer" But
it is easier to please the Kaiser's court
| than it is to please the American col
ony and those Americans who sit
around European hotels, calling every
titled person by their first name. For
the privilege" of all this, the ambas-
sador pays nice little contribution
to the campaign fund of his party
and finds to his surprise upon get
ting to his post that he is compelled
to contribute about $4,000 more an
nually to maintain the dignity of
Uncle Sam.
Ambassador Gerard gives promise
of being able to break the "hoodoo'
that so long has hung over the pos,
of American ambassador to Berlin
Dignified but genial, reserved but
very democratic, exceeding tactful, q
ready speaker and pleasing personality
he has made an excellent impression
alike upon the Kaiser's court, diplo-
matte circles and among Americans
In the Mexican situation he has had
quick opportunity to show his states
manship grip upon things diplomatic
He has openly announced thai he is
after the reputation of being the most
American ambassador ever in Berlin
and seems in fair way of achieving
that distinction quickly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
NOT BEYOND HELP AT 81.

Sleep disturbing bladder weakness
stiffness in joints, weak, inactive kid
ney action and rheumatic pains, are
all evidence Of kidney trouble. Mrs.
Mary A. Dean AZ E. Walnut St,
Taunton, Mass, writes: Il have pass
ed my 87th birthday and thought ]
was beyond the reach of medicine.
but Foley Kidney Pills have proved
most beneficial in my case Of kidney
and bladder trouble" Elderly people
will find Foley Kidney Pills both ton
ic and strengthening. and may be
sure they contain no harmful drugs.
8. C. Wall and J. L. Parsons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
RAsrRRN KANsAs Fam.

On account Of lung trouble wish to
exchange well improved farm 160
acres practically all tillable and in
high state Of cultivation. go miles
south of Kansas City, for good stock
ranch near mountains in southern
Colorado. Give full description In first
letter.
B. T. NEwBALD. Owner.
Parker, Kansas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

GUARDING AGAINST CROP.
The best safeguard against crop is
q bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound in the house. P. H. CHM.
Middleton, CIR, writes: my children
are very susceptible to Group. easily
catch cold. / give them Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound and in
every instance they get prompt re-
lief and are soon cured. We keep it
at home and prevent Group" Use it
also for coughs, colds. hearseness,
tickling throat, bronchial and lagrippe
coughs. 1t contains no opiates. Re-
fuse substitutes. s. G. Wall and j.
l.. Parsons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. McGinnis and
little Alma departed for Denver this
morning where Mr.. McGinnis has
been transferred to a temporary po-
sition in the railroad service and
which may possibly be permanent.
They are excellent people that any
town would be glad to claim as resi-
dents. Should they ever come Du-
range way again, they certainly will
be given the glad hand of welcome by
all who have shared their acquairf-
ance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
ATTORNEY BRANDEIS URGES
PUBLICITY IN BANKING

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.-"Compel
bankers. when issuing securities, to
make public the commissions or pro-
fits they are receiving. Let every
circular letter, prospectus or adver-
tisement Of a bond or stock show
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
AVIATOR WILL START ON
FLIGHT FORM PARIS TO PEKIN

PARIS, Dec. 17.-Jules Vedrines,
the aviator, announced today that he
would shortly start from Paris to
Pekin, carrying the mail This will
be by far the longest flight ever made
in an aeroplane in case Vedrines GUS
ceeds. n
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 16.-
Up to late hour this afternoon to-
tai of six corpses had been found.
Fred Mayer, aged 40, who mem
bers of the Salvation Army have
identified as the man who threatened
to "get even," is being held by au-
thorities pending an investigation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

finding favor with the Terpsichorean
devotees win have part in the enter
tainment. The program includes the
tango, turkey rot, and the hesitancy
waltz.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

J. A. Emerson, a forest ranger,
came over from Dolores last evening
in company with his mother. They
tarried over night At the Savoy and
left for points south this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

He who is satisfied with a little
never gets much more. be it religion,
crops or 'uonev.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

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u PURELY PERSONAL
4 From Wednesdays Daily =
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VIM. Graflin, the mining engineer.
is home from the May Day.
C. C. Hastings Of Arloa Travelled
Denver way this morning.
Sheriff Fassbinder was called to lg-
nacio today on legal business.
Giles Vandegrift, Sr., went out to
his Tiffany ranch this morning.
C. l.. Murray and daughter Miss
Bell returned to Mancos this morning
Lawrence Clapp, the mining man, is
a business visitor from Silverton to-
day.
Randolph Williamson, the Dolores
banker, arrived in the city last night
to visit his family.
Mrs. R. S. Baker and Mrs. Bernard
were over night Christmas shoppers
from Shiprock.
Henry Berri is home from Mancos
where he went to look after business
interests for the firm he represents.
Mrs. Mary Brown arrived from
Cortez last night on her way to
Denver.
Mrs. Bart Beckwith of Silverton
passed through to Denver this morn
ing for a brief stay.
Mrs. Mayme Farmer left for Cor
tez this morning. She has been in
town q week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eals of the May Day
were among the shoppers in the city
today.
VIM. Hayes was over from Dolores
last night on hurried business
mission.
Prof. Frank Brooks, day clerk al
the Strater, spent the time between
trains in Aztec today.
Judge Searcy returned from Silver
ton this morning where court busi
ness has occupied his attention for {
couple of days.
Mrs. C. ID. Taylor and children O.
Cedar Hill left for Colorado Spring
this morning to spend the Christina
season.
The case of Charles Feigel, trustee
vs. Librara Martinez, is occupying
tIte attcutiOH VI Lue uIStiCt Soui
today.
John Bell returned to his Bell
spur ranch this morning. His daugh
ter, Miss Frances, will remain i
town until Friday.
Frank Lake, Sr., is out after tie
days siege with sciatica rheumatism
He contracted the trouble while work
ing on the Graden packing plant
The excess of Christmas spiri
abroad in the land has made tn
country residents forgetfu Of ba
roads. 1t has been many years sine
larger number of Christmas shop
pers have been noted on our street.
than throng them at the present time
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

See thaS no one falls at your place
for the want of pailful Of ashes on
that slippery spot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Miss Mccullough, the nurse. re-
turned from Turley, N. M, last night
to visit her parents. Nearly a year
has elapsed since she left Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18


W. H. Whitney returned to his
home in Cedar Hill this morning af-
ter making heavy purchases at the
different stores. Mr.. Whitney is one
of the ranchmen who is in position
to appreciate this section of the coun-
try. He located at Cedar Hill sew
eral years ago and after sharing lib
orally Of its adversities as well as its
prosperities, he decided most any
other section offered better induce
ments than this, so he disposed of
his holdings and with his family went
seeking "the better places" Their
travels took them through California
and the Pacific northwest, and over
what is supposed to be the best por-
tion of British Columbia, but they
found nothing to compare with the
San Juan basin. Last spring saw
them back to the old Cedar hill home
which they have since annexed unto
their possessions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. C. R. Cobb and Master Lewis
are scheduled to arrive from Denver
this evening. They will be domiciled
at the Strater during the winter
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

George Gilmore of the Lucky Moon
was bound for Denver this morning
on mining business. T. ]. Crowds
was down from the La Platas to see
him off safely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Hans Aspaas, wife Of the Ig-
nacio merchant, spent the night in
town on her way to the Fort Lewis
mesa to visit her husbands mother.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

The patience of Job and the meek
ness of Moses is all that is needed to
keep in good humor when you stand
in line at the postoffice these days
and wait your turn to send packages
by parcel post. 1t is there the citi-
zens with no conception of other peo-
pies right make their presence and
personality felt Some by their anat'
omy or the trimming on their bonnet
and the other by glares ard evidences
of i'll temper. The jostling crowd
pushes one way and another and sud
denly you get terrible jolt by be-
ing punched by the sharp elbows of
the man who stands with arms akim-
bo You recover from that to find a
long feather-such as detracts from
the beauty of women's headgear this
winter-striking you in the eyes,
ears and tickling your nose. Stepping
aside to get momentary relief you
find yourself several places toward
the foot of the line, your place and
the places of several in front of you
having been taken by the individuals
who feel that the common courtesies
of everyday life have no part in the
Christmas spirit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Koogle, the efficient teacher
of domestic science in the Durango
schools, leaves for Denver next week
to spend Christmas with her two
small sons who attend boarding school
there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

T. E. Peterson, the contractor, re-
turned from Matterhorn last night
where he has been for several months
building a flume for the Western
Colorado Power company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Those who are contemplating mat
rimony in our town these days seem
to be studying some way to electrify
the community with the announce
ment. Thus far this week Messrs
Frary and Pickerell seem to be voted
the palms for their success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. c. ID. Taylor and children of
Cedar Hill left for Colorado Springs
this morning to spend the Christmas
season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Henry Bourne of Denver, was re-
turning traveller from Montezuma
county last night. He tarried in town
long enough to file on piece of land
that is located over in the Dolores
vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Gertrude Dupree and children
arrived from Telluride last night en-
route to Espanola to spend the Yule
tide season with her mother. The lit
tie tots were certain that Santa Claus
would be much more heavily ladened
with gifts for them, if he found them
at "grandma's" home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Judge Searcy returned from Silver
ton this morning where court busi-
ness has occupied his attention for a
couple of days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Eals of the May Day
were among the shoppers in the city
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

The case of Charles Feigel, trustee,
vs. Librara Martinez, is occupying
the attention of the district court
today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

VIM. Hayes was over from Dolores
last night on hurried business
mission.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

County Clerk Mrs. Orme issued a
marriage license today to Mr.. Harry
L. Dixon and Miss Ruth R. lockwood.
If Dame Rumor is to be relied upon,
the wedding will occur within twenty.
four hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Mayme Farmer left for Cor
tez this morning She has been in
town week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

r. B. Barrett, the engineer, was a
guest at the Strater last night en-
route to his old home in Michigan
where he will locate. 1t will be re-
membered that after the tragic death
of his wife in an auto accident, his
small child was taken to the old
eastern home to live. 1t is to be
near the little one that he is making
the change.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

John Bell returned to his Bells
spur ranch this morning. His daugh-
ter, Miss Frances, will remain in
town until Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Bart Beckwith of Silverton
passed through to Denver this morn
ing for brief stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Henry Berri is home from Mancos
where he went to look after business
interests for the firm he represents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Manager Taylor Of the Isis intro
duces unique feature at the theater
tonight and tomorrow night--the
Kalem's dancing lessons in three
reels. All the latest dances that are
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
PURELY PERSONAL
From Wednesdays Daily

q = u n n :, a n y n n n n a =
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Prof. Frank Brooks, day clerk al
the Strater, spent the time between
trains in Aztec today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Mary Brown arrived from
Cortez last night on her way to
Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Frank Lake, Sr., is out after tel
days siege with sciatica rheumatism
He contracted the trouble while work
ing on the Graden packing plant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

The excess of Christmas spirit
abroad in the land has made the
country residents forgetful Of bad
roads. 1t has been many years since
a larger number of Christmas shop
pers have been noted on our streets,
than throng them at the present time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. Charles Newman left for Bay
field this morning to spend couple
of weeks with her daughters, Mrs.
John Herr and Mrs. Lloyd Sheets and
those interesting grandchildren, the
junior Sheets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Mrs. r. S. Baker and Mrs. Bernard
were over night Christmas shoppers
from Shiprock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Randolph Williamson, the Dolores
banker, arrived in the city last night
to visit his family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

For the first time since daily news
papers became feature, London will,
not have paper published on Chris.
mas day. Even the London Times
has grown to feel the day belongs to
its employees and will observe it by
not issuing paper. If the large cit
les of the world set this excellent ex=
ample, the smaller places certainly
can afford to emulate them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Engineer II. X. Peake arrived in the
city last night to take run out of
Durango on the Rio Grande Southern.
The family have made Ridgway their
headquarters for number of months.
They will move back to Durango after
the holiday season. Recently Mr.. and
Mrs. Peake and the juniors returned
from an extended visit to Detroit,
Milwaukee and other eastern points.
Msnauar Tav1or ~ tha Isis intro
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Will Limprecht, Denver and Rio
Grande brakeman. is spending few
days at his parents home in North
Durango recuperating from injuries
of the hip, which he sustained few
days ago while on duty in the Chams
yards. While his condition is not at
all critical, he will probably be COM
PEELED to walk with the aid of crutch-
es for some time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

At business session of the Ep-
worth league last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year; President, U. G. Roach;
first vice president, Miss Beryl
Skeels; second vice president, Miss
Wyatt; third vice president, Miss AL
ice Dobbins; fourth vice president,
Miss Hazel Leavenworth' secretary,
Miss Sylvia Green; treasurer, Vernon
Skeels.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18

Lawrence Clapp, the mining man, is
a business visitor from Silverton to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
GUARDING AGAINST CROP.

Parker, Kansas