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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

A farmer who was carrying an ex-
press package from city mail order
hours was accosted by Durango
merchant. why didn't you buy that
bill Of me? l could have saved you
the express and besides you would
have been patronizing home store,
which helps pay the taxes and build
up this locality" With character
istic frankness the farmer asked:
why don't you patronize your home
paper and advertise? l read it and
didn't know you had the goods l have
here, nor do / ever see your name in
the paper inviting one to come to your
store"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
THAT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT.
TEE.

The people of Colorado need have
no particular fear over another in
vestigation of the coal strike by rea-
son of the fact that President Will
son has appointed committee on this
matter The duties of the committee
were made plain at the time the pres
ident submitted his proposition to
both the operators and the miners.
Those duties consist in the adjust
ment of all differences between the
operators and their employees. The
United Mine Workers accepted the
proposal and the operators declined to
accept it. Their declination was on
the ground that there was no differ
ences existing between themselves
and their employees. At least this was
one of their reasons for declining to
accept the proposition.
We are not advised, but we pre-
sumo the operators will continue in
this position. If they do, we do not
see wherein the committee will get
much of an opportunity to investi-
gate. If trouble should arise between
the present employees and the opera
tors the committee might be called
into service, or if the operators should
determine to adjust the differences
between themselves and the men who
went on the strike little over year
ago, the committee might be called
into service to make this adjustment.
Until one of these two conditions
shall have arisen we do not see that
there is any particular reason for the
people of Colorado to worry about
another investigation.
Incidentally it occurs to us that
President Wilson took his position and
appointed committee mainly with
the view of extricating himself from
"a position that was not at all to his
liking. He made the original propo-
sition for settlement on the advice of
reports given him that were certainly
incorrect in several particulars.
When the operators declined to ac-
cept the proposition, there was no al
tentative for him save to wait rea-
sonable length of time and then ap-
point the committee. He waited the
reasonable length of time and appoint
ed committee.
We venture the assertion that with
in three weeks the committee and its
appointment will have been forgotten
and nothing more will be heard Of the
propo osition.-Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
the Evening Times Of Buffalo, now

the Evening Times of Buffalo, now
says:
Manufacturing and mercantile en-
tcrprise in the United States is con-
fronted with an emergency. But this
same enterprise has almost within its
grasp an opportunity not dreamed Of
even SO short time ago as last July.
The opportunity is the tremendous
opening for American commerce and
manufactures if they were able to
avail themselves of it.
Congress should put its shoulder
to the wheel when the session begins
next December. The only way to do
it is to encourage new enterprise.
The manufacturer is entitled to his
free raw materials so that he may
have easy prices on his side in buy
ing the raw products from which his
commodities are made.
"He is also entitled to all the rea-
sonable safeguards he can have in
the way of readjustment of such tar
if schedules as it shall be shown
necessary to revise to meet the re-
quirements of the new situation"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
WHEN PADDY AND PRINCESS
MEET.
Colorado Springs telegraph.

Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Crocker's bride is an Indian pr4n-
cess, If anybody knows what that is,
but her patent of nobility is not on
record at Washington, as it should
be if we are going to have titles.
Your Uncle Sam has quite lot of
broken down gentility on his hands,
including the former queen Of the
Sandwich Islands and the Sultan of
Sulu.
Old Dick himself was some ruler
when he had power rs chief over a
bunch Of imitation braves, but politi-
cally he has been good Indian for a
long time now. Tammany society was
made a political organization by
Aaron Barr, the most sinister figure
in American history, and since his
day there has been no more dramatic
leader Of a strange and powerful Sc
cret organization which makes gov
ernment dickering its trade, than this
aged Irishman who has wed an In
dian maid
There is not very much in blood
and lineage, after all. 1t is environ
ment that counts. The Irish boy who
fought his way out of the slums with
fist and club even shedding human
blood, developed something finer when
he got his millions and an opportun-
ity, than remaining the mere saloon
keeper that he was. The princess her.
self cannot be more than two gen.
erations from blankets and dances
around the dog stew kettles. She is
said to be artistic to the finger tips,
and never showed it more than in the
selection of the beauteous figure of
old Croker as her mate. Merely as a
salute to the happy couple we would
remark that starting on the Cherokee
strip is Long, Long Way to Tip
perary."
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
A DEMOCRATIC APPEAL FOR A
NEW TARIFF REVISION
UPWARD!
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
American manufacturers will note
with interest, in some cases not un-
mingled with amusement, the demand
of the Hon. Norman E. Mack for an
other revision of the tariff; an up
ward and not downward revision.
Mr.. Mack has been for is years the
representative of this state in the
Democratic national committee and
for five years he was chairman Of
that committee. His authoritative re-
lation to the party's management COW
ers the second great period of tariff
reform agitation, of impulse in the d.
rcction Of free trade, Of assault upon
the doctrines Of the proteetionists, OF
schedule tinkering and Of the enact
mont Of lower duties. His newspaper,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY
FLEE TO COAST CITIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. A.
Ambassador. Morgenthau today cabled
from Constantinople that many Chris
tians are flee to the coast from the
interior of Turkey since Shiek Ul-Is-'
lam proclaimed a holy war. He ca
bled later from Bucharet that Turkey
had also proclaimed holy war
against Servia and all her allies. Ser
via, replying, repudiated all her trea.-,
ties with Turkey.
Ambassador Morgenthau expressed
no alarm for the Americans there and
the government is not anxious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Have YOU been to the country late
ly?" queries Homer Hook in the Mar
ion Record. ''lf you haven't you
should be sorry for yourself. Shut
up the desk, forget your creditors.
and take an hour or two or three out
where the autumn has been paintin'
things, and get some of the mellow
ness of the old earth beneath your
hide. Do 1t and youll come back
with more pep in your think box.
anors kindness in your soul. and less
Assite te kick tho cat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
GERMAN ATTACK
ON COAST RESUMEDA.

PARIS, Dec. 3.-This afternoons
official statement indicates that the
German attack on the coast has been
resumed and the allies are again
flooding the German trenches.
1t says:
Lively cannonading occurred from
Nieuport to South Ypres yesterday.
foundations now extend to South Dix
nude. AK Noulette was violently
bombarded. Slight progress has been
made in Argonne, where several at
tacks of the enemy were repulsed"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
PASTURE.

All fenced pasture for cattle and
horses commencing about Aug. is and
lasting during September, October
and November or possibly all winter
if desired. Can accommodate around
80 head. Will take stock for one or
more months delivered At the place,
Not responsible for loss but stock
guaranteed plenty Of feed and water
and good care.
Apply Raymondale Ranch, or Geo.
N. or s. w. Raymond.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07


There are no merry widows in Chi
ma. When Chinese husband dies
his widow is despised by every MEM
ber of her family as a woman who
has incurred the wrath of the gods.
This and other conditions among
Chinese women was described by Miss
Hie-Ding Lin at meeting of the Wo-
mems Trade Union league at Chicago.
Miss Lin is senior medical student
at the University of Illinois.
widows are not the only sufferers
in China" she said. "After formal
introduction it is customary for one
to ask, May I know your honorable
age?' in order to determine the cor
rect form of address.
"An older person is addressed by
one form of "you," while a person
yoi niger than oneself is address by
another form.
"The teachings of Confucius were
blamed for the condition of Chinese
women.
Ignorance is woman's virtue is q
teaching of Confucius which every
man bears in mind" said Miss Lin.
"The chief vices of women, according
to Confucius, are that they eat and
talk too much and fail to obey their
mothers-in-law."
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

An incident that viii greatly in
terest Mr.. Henpecked Husband oc-
CURED at Silverton the other day. A
yawn locked a mans jaws so securely
he hasn't been able to operate them
since, but he will make million if
he can only patent the combination,
and then put it on sale in Mr.. H. HIS
neighborhood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
ENGLISH KING AT FRONT.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Evening
News Calais correspondent says that
King George has gone to the front
in the firing line. He displays great
interest in the British troops, and has
already visited the trenches.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

The German federal council is 60
ing to establish maximum price for
foodstuffs. That's one thing the
United States government doesn't
have to bother with-the trusts do it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
PORTUGAL ACTION.

LISBON, Dec. 3.-Premier Machado
announced today that four Portuguese
expeditions are ready for service in
Angola, in Portuguese Africa. A de-
cree has been published for the mob
ilization of another division, which
will be served wherever needed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Pittsburg has set aside 100000
and will spend s1,ooo,oOO if necessary
to provide work for the unemployed
of that city. The money will be spent
for grading of streets and for improv-
ing the parks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Some papers are unkind enought to
recall that, although the American
troops went sent to punish an in
suit to the flag and having accom-
plished the purpose, have been with
drawn so far the flag in Mexico
has not been saluted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
PRESIDENT FINISHES MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. g.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. g.
President Wilson has finished his mes
sage and will read it next Tuesday.
1t is reported to be of considerable
length. Its chief feature is said to
be an appeal to congress to expedite
its work, so an extra session will be
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Stormy days are also useful in
showing the beautiful contrast with
the fine weather we have been hav-
ing, to say nothing of first aid to
the thirsty it provides for the wheat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

The more one delves into the fun
damentals back of the present war
in Europe the more one becomes con-
WINGED that the war couldn't help but
have materialized sooner or later.
Germany expected the war. Russia
expected the war. France expected
it England expected it and everybody
else expected it who knew the condi-
tions which have existed over there.
One writer on the subject, para
phrasing scripture injunction and
applying it to nations, remarks: "As
nation thinketh so is it."
The principals in this present war
have thought this war for long time
and have acted upon the theory that
it was sure to come.
The same writer reminds up that
on the other hand the nations which
think on peace between each other
usually have peace and gives the hun
dred years of peace between the Unit
ed States and England as an illustra-
tion of this truth.
Let us picture a neighborhood of a
dozen families, each family suspecting
the others of wire pulling, underhand-
ed scheming to get the advantage or
bring about the downfall of his par
ticlar family, and we have picture
of the normal situation in Europe for
years and years before the present
war was precipitated.
When we see fellow going around
with a chip on his shoulder and
"a-spilin'" for fight, and fully con-
WINGED in his own mind that he is go
ing to be accommodated, you are not
surprised later to learn that the fight
is on and that particular fellow is
mixed up in it. Then add to the one
fellow eleven more who are in SINH
lar mood and you have eleven more
chances that the fight will soon be on.
Every one Of the nations now en-
gagged in the war, if we are TO read
the writings from their representa-
tives, wanted peace above every
thing. 1t may be true that they want
ed peace but at the same time they
have been thinking war all along and
have been preparing for it.
AS long as nations think war and
expect war they are on the high road
to war. But when they think only of
peace and expect peace the danger of
war is much more remote.
1t is to be hoped that when the
present war is ended the terms of
peace will be such that all concerned
and the world at large will be able
to think peace and expect peace for
all time to come.-Montrose Enter
prise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Turkey certainly takes its time in
the matter of sending explanations.
Mayhap someone has limited to the
sultan that we specialize on watchful
waiting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
SNAP SHOTS AT
WORLDS NEWS

That there is a reaction against the
initiative and referendum was made
plain in the recent election. In Ore
gon, where the "direct action govern
ment" has been tried out oftener than
in any other state, the voters, appar-
entity driven to an extreme pitch of
exasperation by the interminable fads
and follies on which they were called
to pass judgment, turned on the ex-
perimenters and doctrinaries and
slaughtered nearly all of twenty-nine
measures submitted to them. In Ohio,
in California, in Missouri, in fact in
many states, the initiative and refer
endum was given black eye. All of
which goes to show that the move
ment for direct legislation has been
pushed too far and the people have
rebelled, says II, Clay Park in the
st. Joe News-Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Allen county, Indiana, claims to be
the first county in the country to
start work on concrete section of
the Lincoln highway, having begun
work on six miles of concrete road
between Fort Wayne and New Haven.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

$50 limited is our knowledge of
finances" says the Atchison Globe,
"that we can't see from this distance
the great good accomplished by the
new currency system, but of course
it has been accomplished, and all
that"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Dear Dad,' wrote Boulder stu
dent the day after the Mines-State
university game. please send $25
Immediately. have been subscrib-
ing rather heavily to the Belgian re-
lief fund, and many other unlocked
for expenses have piled up on me
rather heavily lately"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
CHARITY KNOWS NO FRONTIER.
Pueblo chieftain.

Pueblo Chieftain.
Efforts now being made to organ
ize and to forward relief to war suf-
ferers in Europe deserve the approval
and the help of every American. The
widow and the orphan, the sick and
the wounded, the homeless and the
destitute, deserve all that we can ex-
tend to them in the way of sympathy
and of active help.
1t is Americas best way of giving
thanks to the Providence that has
spared our land from the calamities
that have come upon other nations.
The people of Germany and of Aus
tria have special claim upon our
interest in this respect. Owing to the
conditions that have prevailed with
reference to international commerce
and communications, the German side
of the great controversy has not been
presented to the American with the
same force and persistency that has
been used in presenting the cause of
the allies.
Whatever may be our opinion as
neutrals regarding the merits of that
controversy and of the many minor
matters connected with the war, we
know this; in every country and
among all peoples, the hearts of men
and women beat true with love and
justice and brotherly kindness; and
human suffering everywhere has its
power of appeal to those who are able
to contribute toward its relief.
Every American who is able to con-
tribute toward the relief of European
misery, whether it be of Belgian or
German, or of any other nationality,
has right to think that he has given
to the cause of universal peace and
brotherhood, and that he has made
an investment toward the insurance
of our own land against the catastro-
phe that has overtaken Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

There is not one country town in
ten that has rest room for women
and children and yet the merchants
complain about poor business; try the
rest room cure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

An exchange hands out general
consolation in this observation: ANY
man has a chance to be one of the
most important men in the commun-
ity once in a while. He has only to
believe what the book agent tells
him."
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Why not divert some of the Belgian
relief fund to the families left desti-
tute by the slaughter of hunters in
the northern states during the hunt
ing season just closed?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

The next holiday will be Christ
mas unless you happen to be tax
payer, in which event you will OBJ
serve, but hardly celebrate, taxpay-
ing day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

"A circus takes lot of money out
of town, but mail order house does
not even give a parade" is motto
that Mancos doctor has stuck up in
his place of business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

1t is not necessary to tell anyone
under 16 to do their Christmas
thinking early.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Richard Croker has married a wom-
an fifty years his junior. Richard, you
will recall, is an ex-boss.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Many an ambitious person has been
kept down on the ladder of success
through the lack of an alarm clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

They may sink all the vessels, but
war will drag on as long as the ma
tions can float loan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Dispatches from the front indicate
that User has some connection with
the User" in misery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07
CZAR ARRIVES AT
POLAND HEADQUARTERS

PETROGRAD, Dec. B. The
car arrived at the Russian front
in Poland and visited the head
quarters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

We are gratified to note that Eng
land celebrated apple day by putting
another corps in the field.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

TIE disappearing guns Of our for
tifications have nothing on the disap-
pearing yachts and jewels of our tax
lists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

What does Germany call those belli-
cose professors-th brainsturm?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

The Germans have found trip to
Ostend almost as costly in time If
war as it is in time of peace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

As result of ten months opera
ton of the Ford profit sharing plan
employees of the automobile king have
purchased on contract homes valued
at $5,OO0,000, upon which they have
made payments aggregating $780,
900; have taken life insurance to the
amount of about s3,oO0,O00 and have
saved an average of $48.76 per month
each, which is either in savings banks
or invested in real estate. About 5000
employees are under the profit sharing
plan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

nations stand locked in death CRAP
pie along the frontiers. = Pueblo
Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

The following is summary of the
measure:
Beer, $1.50 per barrel.
Champagne, 20 cents per quart.
Still wines, 8 cents per gallon.
Bank stock and surplus, $l.00 per
81 900.
Brokers, $50.
Pawnbrokers, $50.
Commercial brokers, $40
Custom house brokers, $40.
Theaters, museums and concert
halls-250 seats, $25; 500 seats, $50;
800 seats, SIS; more than 800 seats,
$100.
Circus, 800.
Other shows for money, SO
Billiard rooms, SIS per table.
Bowling alley, $5 per alley.
Commission merchants, 500.
Stamp Taxes:
Bonds, debentures, cents per 500
face value.
Promissory notes, 2 cents on $100
or less; 2 cents for each additional
800 or fraction.
Bills of lading, cent.
Telegraph and telephone messages,
l cent on 15 cent toll.
Indemnity bonds, so cents each.
Brokers' note, 10 cents
Deeds of conveyance, so cents, CON
sideration 500 to $500; so cents for
each additional $500 or fraction
thereof.
Fire and marine insurance, one
half cent on 81 premium.
Sleeping and parlor car tickets,
cent each.
Chewing gum, cents on 81 worth,
retail value.
The taxes on the manufacture of
cigars and cigarettes are increased.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Los Angeles has 312,455 registered
votes; San Francisco, $40. Thus
the question of population supremacy
appears to be settled.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-12-07

Chicago Republicans in their effort
30 capture the city from the Demo-
Gratis at the next spring election, are
wooing the negro. They have indors-
ed Oscar D. Priest, one of the rec
ognized negro leaders of Chicago, for
alderman. This is the first time a
regular party organization in Chicago
has indorsed a negro for alderman.
Governor Blease of South Carolina,
celebrated Thanksgiving by pardoning
rs more convicts, making his total
number OFF pardons for four years
1,400.
Williams news., 1914-09-24

careruII The Americans do not like men who talk. And come to the hotel at Fortuna tomorrow-then we will let you know"
 And you will buy the mine ?'' begged Mendez. backing off with his hat in his hand.
 Perhaps" answered De Lancey. we will tell you tomorrow"
 ''Buen'!" bowed Mendez; land many thanks!"
 "It is nothing" replied De Lancey politely, and then with a crooked smile he gazed after the old man as he went hurrying oil down the canyon.
 We'll" he observed, 'T guess we've got MT. Mendez started just about right-what? Now if we can keep him without the price of drink until we get our papers we stand chance to win"
 That's right" said Bud; "but I wish he had two good eyes. I knowed a one-eyed Mex up in Arizona and he was sure thieving son of goat"
Williams news., 1914-09-24

who foIl0w their instincts are hard to change. So they put in the day in making careful measurements, ac- cording to the memoranda that KFu- ger had given them; having satisfiea themselves as to the approximate locality of the lost vein, they turned back again toward town with thedr heads full of cunning schemes.
 Since it was the pleasure of the Senor Aragon to make war on all who entered his preserves. they check. mated any attempt on his part to locate the lead by driving stakes te the north of their ledge; and, still fur fher to throw him oil, they decided to mark time for while by doing deed work on a cut. Such an approakh would be needed to reach the mouth of their tunnel
 At the same time 1t would give steady employment to Mendez ana keep him under their eye, and as soon as Aragon showed his hand they could