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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-13

Nobody knows which Of three fire.
quent oratorical calamities is hardest
to put into English-when Senator
Hecker arises to a point Of order and
loses himself in the mirage Of unin-
terpretable German, when Senator Ba-
rela gets excited and "reverts to type"
in fluent Spanish, or when President
Fitzgarrald loses his temper and fin
ishes a TRADE with That's what I've
rules, at'sallthereistoit, ,theclerkwill
calltheroll"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-13

abashed reporter fled.
r. b. Barrett is canvassing Cortez
this week in the interest of an cleo
trio light plant to be located here, and
is meeting with good encouragement
Montezuma Journal.
Rodney McNichols leaves today with
Mr.. Crist for Gallup, and will 60 fron
there to Phoenix, whore he will jotn
/ his brother Kenneth. -Farmingt1n
1imes,Hustler.
The coolest weather ever known In
this eo,satry visited this .. ssion Mon
day night. the thermometer Ut the
Clucas residence, government reg.
istering affair, showing i8 degrees.
Montezuma Journal.
Tuesday afternoon the directors Of
the Montezuma Valley Irrigation dis.
ttict re-employed s. J. Smith secretary
for 1913 at the salary prescribed by
law, $500, instead of $117.65 per month
the salary which he has been pulling
off in the past.--Cortez Herald.
w. T. Robertson has arrived from
Oklahoma and is looking after the
clerical affairs at the agency office
as successor to William Wetenhall.
Mr.. Wettenhall il filling similar po-
sition at the capitol building in Dem
ver.-Ignacio Chieftain.
A few Of the teachers and other
employees Of the new Navajo mission
south of town have assembled at the
building and are making preparations
to receive the children, who are ex-
pected to arrive in month or two
Pennington Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Young and
daughter Harriet, and Mrs. st. Louis,
all left last Friday for Cuba, going
overland in light buggy. John goes
there to take charge of the branch
Of the Staplin Mercantile company,
which is being established there
Pennington Enterprise.
Twenty-Five years ago | came to
Colorado. Three years ago got tired
and went abroad / made some money
here and spent it there. have come
back. One may get tired Of Colo
RADIO, but it cannot be surpassed for
money or climate-two greatest Of
features.-"S Subscriber" in Cortez Her.
aid.
: L. J. Mountz, the Denver friend Of
, the Montezuma valley, who is adver-
: tising this section widely over the
east, has purchased the former Ship
man property west Of Arriola, or.
! as old timers well know it, the j. w
, Jackson tract of $50 acres, which, Il
) is supposed, he will subdivide and sell
: in small acreages, such being his de.
: clared intention.---M -MontezumA Jour.
raj.
As the result of the visit Of Johr
C. Fry, president Of the Crown Min
ing company work will be continued
: at the property throughout the re-
mainder of the winter. Two hundred
feet of work will be done befor,
spring, as additional men are beins
put TO work. There is fine showing
: of sulphide ore in the present work
ings, carrying good values in gold AM
y silver.-Silverto Miner.
.. Journeymen Barhsrs' Internations
d union is now twenty-five ysass I'D
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-13

r. b. Barrett is canvassing Cortez
this week in the interest of an cleo
trio light plant to be located here, and
~ meeting with good encouragement
Montezuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-13

The eold,st weather ever known In
ti'is cortsstry visited this y ssion Mon
day night. the thermometer vt the
Clucas residence, o government reg.
istering affair, showing IS degrees.
Montezuma Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-13

Rodney McNichois leaves today with
Mr.. Crist for Gallup, and will 60 fron
there to Phoenix, where he will jotn
his brother Kenneth.---FsrmingtoA
1'imes;Hustler.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

ent regulations. Even once IN the
country the Immigrant Is not safe.
for he remains subject to the test
during his first year OF residence. II
IL no secret here that Australia feels
herself akErleved by The class OF
imm ixrant which the British Isles IL
supplying. and IL will cause no sur
prise II she discourages assisted emf
grafton In the future. Some OF the
resident Australian government Off
cials have discovered that the hes,
type OF emigrant. who neither de-
sires nor requires assistance. Is GO
Ing to the United States. and as AUS
tralIa needs this kind OF settler
rather than the manual laborcr. des-
perate efforts will be made to divert
him to the Antipodes.
Distrusr and open hostility fnr
the Health Insurance Act has turned
Into something like joyful incredul-
ity In tho typica, working class dis
tricts Of London. This change OF at
tituduc has been mainly due to the
payment OF the maternity benefits.
for the operation OF the sick benefits
will be more gradual and not 40 con-
spicuOus ns the thirty shiii.nHs
which Is paid without question for
every baby born In u workingclass
family.
Hitherto II has been the practice
of working mems wives to save 20
cents weekly from the food money
to provide for the newcomer. and
this has meant privaiion for III.
whole family. This uneconomic plan
has been succesied by tho maternity
benefit OF the Insurance act, and
many families. always On the verge
Of hunger. find themselves relieved
~ a time when money Is most need.
ed.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

dress pattern. donated by IiaMcr-
slough Mercantile Co.
FOR the best cock In show any va
ri"'y. on" pair of Sorosis shoes. do
na;"d by the Famous Department
StuT"
For ,h. hes, hen In show. ANY va
rt"ty. ON" chair, donated by til" Trim
idad Furniture Co.
l'ur til" best trio Ia show. one s,
picture. donated by Fowler Furn!-
iur" Co,
F"r III" brs, pair of hnn,ains In
show. on" pair shoes. donated 10y tho
l.u'l.r shoe Co.
For til" best display OF pigeons,
enc picC. OF furniture. donated b.
Iamicsuu House Furnishing Co.
For tn. best display OF rabbits.
one pair OF shoes. donated by the
Golden Rul" Store
For iicst DOG In SHOW. one pair OF
shoes. donated by +. EW. Shoe ca.
Among tn. special premiums will
he several cups. ionrted as follows:
For the largest "Nhibit fro,a sun
flower VALLEY 10y u lady exhibitor, s.
chair. donated hv CicavinScr Furni-
lure Co
Tb. Trinidad-I.as Animas County
Chamber of tomn"rc. will Give "a
-iiN.r loving cup TO exhibitor win
ming tho largest number OF first pre-
miums.
l., 7. Osborn OF the Isis theatre.
viii give a silver loving cup to tho
best trio in the Mediterranean class.
Tn. Trinidad Ajverticr Will give
u silver loving cup to the owner OF
the best cock and hen In the show OF
Cny variety.
The Chrouiclc-Ncws will give
silver loving Gun for the best pen In
the show. any variety.
Charles Gillette. secretary Of the
association. Will give u silver loving
cup for the best 5. E. Rhode Island
Red Cockcr.l in the show.
Besides ,hcsc premiums. III. Ma
tionai White Wvundottc club of
America offers five ribbons for the
best cock. hen. pullet. cockercl and
nrn nfhc White Wvandottc class.
Th"s" ribbons are of fine quality and
viii he an honor TO ;hc exhibitors
winning them.
The Quiliiich Implement aud vc-
hicic company today announced the
offer Of an extra premium This
ronc"rn offers to give II sixty egg
Pctallma incubator for thc best dis
play of county poultry Mt the show
that opens next Wednesday.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
GEN. ECkeR1'S SONS
IN CONTEST over
100000 ESTATE

New York. Feb. ...-Mrs. Thoma.
r.. Ecker,. formerly Miss Mamie
ESan. Waldorf maid and late house
keeper, In the Eckcrt mansion. was in
the supreme court today with her
husband to defend the contcs,
brought by James Gicndcnnin Eek
crt to break the Will OF General
Thomas T. Eckeri. Sr.. his father.
General Eckert lett the bulk OF his
$:.0OO.Ooo estate To Thomas 7. Eek
crt. 1r.. cutting James off with
$l.O.O0O.
Richard q. Page. lr., for many
years confidential secretary OF the
general. was asked II he had not
heard the general remark that james
had declined to eat at the same table
with Miss Egan. the housckc cepcr.
The witness replied in the aifirma-
tive.
After the general died aud II was
found that he had left Thomas
81 $4,000 OF the estate. Miss Egan
became the wife Of the heir to the
Eckert estate. II is the contention
of James TINT his brother Thoma.
and Mr.. Page Influenced the general
to make will In favor OF Thomas.
Page. who Is an executor of the
protested will. was questioned about
n memorandum In his handwriting.
In which IL is stated that the gen oral
intended his two sons should "sharn
aud share alike In the residue of his
estate. He admitted he had writtcn
this memorandum after n talk with
General Eckcrt. but he denied that
II consequently represented the
views OF the aged man.
Page was asked II he had ever srci,
the 100000 worth OF jewels that
Miss Egan received n few days bc-
fore the general died. These Jewels
had belonged TO the generals wife.
and his granddaughter. Miss Joanna
Eckcrt. was expected to receive
them. Tho witness said he had new
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR POULTRY SHOW

Arrung,n.ii;s are cumpIri. for III"
frs, annual Southern Colorado Punl-
try show which VIII upcn in this city
next "Wednesday. February &c and
contlnu" for tn. balance OF the week
including SATURDAY,. March !. III"
show win be held In the Wise block
IN North Commercial the room in the
Bell block first rejected being not
large enough To accommodate the
exhibit Secretary Charles Gillette
In receiving entries every da" and
III" indications are that between Two
aud three hundred birds will he rS-
hibitcd. Entries hnN. been received
from different parts OF the stat" ana
as fnr AWAY MS G"nrgi., which show.
that the show has been well ndver-
tised among poultry fancicrs.
On Tuesday IN. entries clos. and
the day will he sucnt In til. getting
OF exhibits placed for the opening
tue following day. Tn. Judging vii!
l,c done on the second day. Tn.
Judge selected Is Chris cour'ley and
two others will he named 10 assist
him. Attractive premiums ". Of
i.rcd for the prize winners Of all
classes. No entrance fees ar" churE-
ed for the pet stock. rabbits and dogs
nut awards are OI''I'I III All tihsf-
cs OF stock together with special pre-
miums.
An attractive offer 4. made hy
Victor Bourgoin OF Englcwood. Colo.
who advises that he will give u set
ting OF his best eggs to hatch TO
every exhibitor of single comb Rhode
Island Reds and will himself exhibit
pen OF the birds. MIR Bourgin
writes the secretary us follows;
premium list OF your first annual
exhibition received. Weather per-
hitting will make an exhibit OF
seven $. e. Reds and Il We do we
hope TO drink your health and oi
every member Of the association ont
OF the silver loving cup which you
offer on best Rcd Curkrrci. WI nlsn
wish to state that We offer II setting
of our best eggs to hatch TO ovcry
exhibitor OF s. G. Reds, Cordially
yours. Burgoiu and Todd
The full list of special premiums;
o For the largest dHplay %! plul-
try in the show. one churn. donated
by tn" Crauccr sIardwar" company
For tn. best pen. any variety, On
tered by u lady, one shirlwaisi. do
mated by ! Goldsmith 4 Sons Dry
Goods Co
For the best display OF poultry.
quality to count, not quantity. on"
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

dHS Suspicious iAklhS woman VINO
may stop to gaze Into III. windows.
Al nightfuIl business London be-
comes dcsotatc with every blind
down. and dark aud iorbIdding shut
tcrs of heavy boards have taken the
plac. OF bright windows filled with
displays OF retail merchandise.
Opium smoking Ii becoming 40
popular in London that several OF
tn" d"ns In the Whii.chapci district
nr. said to he catering exclusively
to aristocratic patrons Of the pipe.
Two OF these were visited lately by
an investigator. who found them
furnished In the most luxurious
manner. The victims oi til" habit
can indulge their dreams IN SUR
roundinHs which should appeal to
the most fastidious dcvo,ccs Of the
drug.
Shortly after dark the patrons be-
gan to arrive. stealing In furtiycly
after leaving their motor ears and
carriages soMc distance away. \
nearby tradcsn,an declares thu, In
the daytime no one approaches the
places. which do no, encourage yisiis
at such times because OF the danger
o. police Interference.
10th OF these pnlatial deus arc
run by Chinese. Low d!vnns stand
on carpets 50 thick and soft tha, no
sounds OF footsteps can be heard:
soft silkcn cushions are placed for
hcadr.sts. and rich curtains hang
over the doorways. No smoker need
NOV: from his couch. ns numerous
attendants, moving at the motion of
a hand. cook the opium nnd prepare
the pipe for each customer.
According To the investigation.
the patrons OF the place are busin-s,
men. young men about town. and
even members OF nGhl. families.
Some OF the visitors are merely look
ing for new sensation. but most
OF them are hopeless vsiciim. OF the
habit. II Is said that the icns are
enormously profitable. FOR each
smoker pays from s. to s25 nightly
for his entertainment
4 censorship OF the hymn book
has been proposed by Councillor
Hopkins. OF the No,tin shnm County
Council. The proposal came as the
result OF complaints against certain
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22


The rich man IN his castle.
The poor man ut his gate.
God made them high and iuwly
And ordered their estate.
Hopkins asserted that the .AlniiSii-
,y did nothing OF the sort. aud he
declared tho following verse to be
equally offensive:
May We TO our bcLtcrs bow,
Subject to Thy parents thou.
Several churci, digpitarics agr,.
with Hopkins. but they maintain
that the censorship should be left
to laymcn.
Rev. Arthur J, WaJdron, vicar of
lriAton. has expressed ;liimaclr as
being in favor Of a -ceDsoship OF all
hymns. many o; which he deems alb
.solutc balderdaslI, which people
rush through without the sligiii, .,
appreciation of the meaning Of the
wordsA The vicar said recently: II
an, with the mun who objects To tb.
verses. do no, think God made
men either rich or poor: men have
done that themselves. Many or
these hymns are bad ,holOgy. bu,
economics ind bad eyurytlIins''
Shipping men and Immigration,
experts here predict that tho pass
age OF the education test for iinmi-
grants into the United States will
mean Il falling off of over 100.OOa
annually In the number of foreign
ers entering American ports.
This means Il serious loss to the
steamship lines. not only because of
the diminutiou in numbers. but also
on account of the fact that they will
have to return at .s....:- A1psEs4 ali
those who fail to pass the ter
Realizing his. s,me of the coMpau-
les are already making arrange.
ments to subiec, applicants for pass
age TO IA test which will be as rigid
as the examination conducted by the
American officials at the port ci
deparkation. 1t is estimated here
that lines carrying steerage traffic
from Russia. ortugal and Italy VIII
be the heaviest sufferers.
Australia also is making the wa,
of the immigrant hard. and the new
Australian health certificates viii
bar many who would have no diff
Guilty in getting in under tue pres
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
CHAVEZ DEFEAT
TOLD IN DETAIL

Battling Chico WAS the easy mas
ter Of Benny Chavez. says the Al
buqucrauc Journal. In giving nu az.
count of tho battle Of ThursIuy y
night, which ended In the defeat oi
the local boy IN tue second round.
The following l. the published nc.
count:
Benny Chavez mc, his master In
isitiins Chico. There can DC no
dispute Of this. for from the time
III" first blow In the opening round
WIS struck 10 the Knockout. Chico
was complete master of Chavez at
every stage Of the game. Chavez
landed few II any clean blows. while
every time Chico led with either
right or left. he planted his glove
on n vital spot. and when he had
Chavez In distress he followed up
the advantage with the Iuickncss OF
u flash.
Chavez doubtless knew when the
bell ending the first round sounded
that he had met hoy who could
beat him. for he wcnt to his corner
with worried look on his face. His
admirers were quick to no;n the
dcncc and Jaunty manner. displayed
numerous times In former contests.
AS for Chico. he danced to his
corner. and there received u few
words OF sage advice from Earl Mo-
han. his manager and chief second.
when til. second round opened. Chi
CO was willing that Chavez should
lead. This the Trinidad boy did
with "a willingness. but his blows
landed only on the gloves OF Chico.
whose defensive work and blocking
was pretty to see. In close quarters
Chico began 10 open up on Chavez
duckinR desperately and dancing
away to get out OF range Of punch
cs that he knew were beating him
down.
THE second round was hardly u
minute old. II that. before Chico had
forced Chavez to the ropes In u
neutral corner and before the audi
cncc knew what had happened. had
sent the Rocky Mountain champion
to the mat with u terrific left upper
cut to the stomach and II crashing
right cross to the jaw. AS Referee
George Nash tollcd off the seconds.
NuhNtS Iost W Ills NueeS. ltsIIHE ON
his hands. II was plain that he was
II beaten boy. At the count OF nine
he gaiucly got up and staggered
across the ring. obliyious TO every
thing. Chico whipped his left to
Chavez unprotected jaw and he
cisivcly beaten.
fell to the canvas for the count. de-
"Hcforc bis seconds comld pick him
M. Earl Mohap. Chicu's ..'ond.
Jumped into the ring aud lifted him
to his feet to assist him from the
ring. Chavez seconds protested. hut
Mobau knew fun well that Chavez
was past coming back. He wns
removed to bis dressing room by hi-
handlers. Chavez was out when he
was first knocked down. aud his sec.
onds would have prevented further
punisl,mcnts had thcv tossed o
sponge into the ring and saved him
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

London. Feb. a..--l.undun bears
the appearance Of II city bairicnded
tor riots. siuce the militant suffra-
gottes declared war on Windows.
.eJwclcrs have stationed guards ont
side their establishments 10 pull
down their shutters AZ the first
sign OF determined looking woman
taking aim with IL brick, and women
carrying heavy handbags or pack
ages are looked upon with particular
suspicion when they appear on the
shopping strcts.
On. OF the big shipping offices oa
Cockspur which neglected TO board
up Its windows after being warned
that the suffraHettes wcr. bent on
window wreckinx. lost two windows
valued at $500 each. Other firms.
however. profited by the warning
and sent hurry orders to carpenters
for board protection TO exposed win
dows. In the shopping districts
many of the merchant have hired
special guards who lurk about In ST.
chdcd spots ready to pouncs upon
any suspicious looking woman who
may stop to gaze Into tn. windows.
Al nightfnll business London be-
comes dcsoiatc with every blind
down. and dark aud iorbIdding shut
tcrs of heavy boards have taken the
plac. OF bright windows filled with
displays Of retail merchandise.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
CERTIFIED VOTERS.

'" VHI'S OF WV FHET3hH HutInE
the seventeenth century voters had
:" reside In stone house of the
dimensions of twenty feet by six
teen. with one or more brick CHM
n"y or chiMncvs.' Each voter had
also TO be certified by his neigibors
of sober and pcaccab'c conversa-
ton. In Connecticut every candl-
date for the local assembly hud to
furnish u certificate from the select.
men of the town where he resided
that lie was Of quiet and peacen bic
behavior and civir conversation. -
Exchange
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
HINT TO THE BISHOP

A bishop once rose to address the
House OF Lords and began by saying
he intended to divide 10 s.reecn INTO
twelve heads. Lord Durham there
upon got up and begged leave to in-
tcrpose for II few minutes to tell the
house an anccdoi. lie Was returning
home. h" said. n few nights before.
and passed st. Paul's Cathedral Just
before midnight. As be did 80 there
Was drunken man trying to see the
time. Just then tho clock began to
strike the hour. and slowly tolled out
twelve. The drunken man listened.
looked hard u; the clock and said:
Hang YOU. why couldn't you have
said that ali at oncc?' After this
narration the Bishop condensed his
remarks.-l.ondon Tit-Bits.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
CLEVER WOMAN

There Is no use trying to deny
1t. said one man to another. "Blinls
is badly married. hate to say It.
but it's no.
"How do YOU know"
by talk have just had with
him"
Does he complain?"
No. That's tho pathetic part Of
1t. He was telling me how good
natured and clever his wife is he
cause this morning she showed him
how to fasten his trousers with u
hairptn. n."-London Tit-Bits.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
FOUND AT LAST.

Traveller tscttling bilD--Parion
my curiosity. sir. but what do YOU
stuff your beds with In this hotel?
Landlord tproudly)-I,cst straw
TO be had in the whole country, b.
gosh.
Travelcr-Ah. that's very inter-
csting: I know now where the straw
came from that broke the camcl's
Telegraph.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
THE TRAMP'S EXCUSE.

Benevolent Man iwho las given Il
tramp some work) You're working
sclowIy. my man. Tramp-I'm try
ing to spin II out. Who knows when
! shall get any mOrc?-M Mcggcndorf-
pr IiIa.tpr
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22
A LA M0nE

what's the baby crying about"
Tile nurse thOu.htlcssly told him
that shakcspcarc's plays are suppos-
cd by many to have been written by
bacon. Get him his Sanskrit blocks.
They NAV divert his attention.
Kansas City Journal.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

''Doan's Ointment cured me Of &C.
zema that had annoyed me for Q long
time. The result was lastinE."-Hon.
=. w. Matthews. Commissioner Labor
Statistics. Augusta. Me.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

or seen the jewels since he handed
the box to Miss Esan.
Page admitted tia, General Eek
or, "was ou, OF his mind nj times
before II is,icath. aud that the mir.
rors had TO be covrcd with cloth be.
cause he saw too many Images in
them. The trial will be- continued.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-22

For regular action Of the bowels:
easy. natural movements. relief OF
constipation. try Doan's Rcgulets.
sc nj all stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

Among the ordinary run of men it is
not considered good form to prey on
insanity, Our baseball magnates, how
ever, are not among the ordinary run
of men.
They take advantage of his unfor-
tunate state of mind, relieve him of his
silver shekels, kick him wantonly in
the Stats and say unto him "Come
again when thou hast sufficient kale. !"
The baseball fan is a game guy and
a glutton for punishment. He disgorges
half bone for the privilege of stand
ing all afternoon on the green sward
at distance of several parasangs from
the scene of carnage.
He cheers when the others cheer and
he chides the umpire when others chide,
knowing no more of what is going on
than a native Of far.off Madagascar.
And when the crowd departs he de-
parts likewise, learning from the
sporting extras that the home team
has won, and rejoicing thereat
Verify, the magnates are imbued by
the proper hunch when they arise and
sing:
A flock of gold bricks now and then
Are purchased by the best of men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18

Many dictionaries kinds been placed on the mar
ket but could pass muster with The Capital Journal Final
y large publishing house of New York City brought gethe
the worlds greatest authorities the English language
result is this New Modern English Illustrated Dictionary which
syndicate of leading newspapers Immediately secured for the
purpose Of following plan of education throughout the
try So for short time The Capital Journal in connection with
these other papers will offer this LATEST dictionary the
markablo terms outlined herein before is placed sale
stores at the regular retail prices,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-18
WANTS TANdMANY MAN
FOR COLLECTOR OF PORT
UNITED pLnss LEASED wrRn.I

Washington, April 17,-Notice that
he must secure the position of col.
lector of the port of New York for a
Tammany man, in order that the Demo.
cratic lien upon the mayorality of New
York will not be jeopardized next fall,
was served upon Senator o o'GOrman, of
New York today by Tammany leaders.
O'Gorman was advised that the posi-
tion itself was more important than the
salary attached thereto.
As a result of the activity Of the
Tammanyitcs, o'Gorman today asked
President Wilson to withhold his final
decision in regard to the collectorship.