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Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

J. L.. c. Jenkins of Scotland is tho British amateur. golf champion. He won the title on the Sandwich links by defeating c. O. Hezlet of Ireland up and to play,
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

The Shamrock ", challenger for the America's cup, was launched at Gosport, England and christened by the Countess of Shaftesbury.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

Francis Kossuth. son of the grent Hungarian patriot, died at Budapest. aged seventy-three years. He had been an invalid for many months and hia death did not come as a surprise.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

After a nine hour fight practically the entire city's fire fighting force brought under complete control fire that swept bare an area of eight square miles in Cleveland's (O.) lum. Der yard district, with an estimated loss of between $1,250,000 and $1. 5O0,O0o.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

The will of Colonel John c. c. Mayo. Kentucky capitalist and Democratic na- tional committeeman, who died in New York, will be probated In Paintsville. Ky. on Jun, A. His entire fortune of at least $20.00o,0O0 was left to his widow.
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

A. |. Ward. who was connected with the Winchester Rife company in New Haven for ears, committed suicide al his country home :n Mount Carmel Conn. by hanging. He nad Nbeen de Spondent tn account of III health
Connecticut western news., 1914-05-28

Colonel Robertson. friend of Bryan. says Huerta was formerly d section boss on one of his railroads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
EuGENIcs THAT FAILED.

One Of the much advertised eugen-
ic weddings has failed. Only few
snort months ago, the bride and
groom, each claiming to be all that
could be desired for life companion,
plighted their troth, supposedly to
follow the story book formula of liv-
ing happy ever afterward. and went
their way. But eugenic marriages like
those Of less scientific title, are some
times failures as will be noted from
the divorce petitions that allege dis
appointment in each other after the
few months of domestic felicity and
infelicity.
The result is what might have been
expected. Domestic happiness, while
influenced to some extent no doubt
by good health and physical charm,
also depends on other qualities, tenn
permanent, interests, unselfshness, and
to large extent on cla-fashioned
common sense. Without these, We.
nus de Milo and an Apollo Belvidere
would be throwing dishes at each 9th
er and rushing into the divorce courts
with sensational petitions before the
news of the wedding had grown stale,
says the Salina Journal.
There is no doubt as to the value
of eugenics, especially the negative
eugenics that prevents the marriage
Of the unfit, but the science-if so it
may be called-has suffered from the
efforts Of its press agents, and it is
rot surprising to find that some OF
the so-called eugenic marriages are
ending as disastrouslv as some of the
romantic weddings outside the story
books. There have been engenic
weddings since time began; men and
women of good health and good sense
have loved each other and have mar
ried since the days of Adam; and
there have been marriages that were
ill-assorted and unhappy during all
those years. It is for the benefit of
The race that eugenics should receive
proper attention, but one effect of
The widespread publicity given it has
tended to magnify this feature and
minimize other important qualifica-
lions for domestic happiness, unset
fish love and common sense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
THE STRIKE SITUATION.

Colorado seems to be about the
iuietest place on the map at the pres
mt moment. Disturbance and unrest
re manifested at many points in this
'ountry and in Europe.
The chief cause of apprehension in
this country at the present time is the
reliability of strike of railway en-
gineers and firemen upon many of
ne western railway lines.
The federal government has had its
nediators at work for several weeks
n an endeavor to avert the strike,
ut they are about through and there
Gems no way out
A paralysis of the railway business
i the country would be national
'alamity. 1t would be of far more
Importance to the public than Il
would be to either the engineers OF
he railways. for the public is de-
aending upon the railways for its
light to be transported back and
forth, and for its food supplies, and
Is merchandise, and materials of ev-
cry kind and nature.
In the course of time-and it may
ba short time-the public, as the
greatest sufferer from labor troubles
e'ith respect to these public utilities,
will demand that some means be
found for preventing strikes and lock-
outs. 1t is no longer merely u pri-
ate enterprise, it is public to large
iegree in that the public is absolutely
dependent upon the railways for its
food and various other commodities.
A strike of postoffice employees is not
possible, and yet the public could
more easily get along without it's let
tcrs than it could without its meat
and its flour and its food Of various
kinds.
Therefore, from the standpoint of
Tie public, it is imperative that there
should be some power strong enough
To step in and settle this question
upon an equitable basis to all concern
ed in order that such calamity as
great railway strike be not permit
led to come to pass.
The above from the Colorado
springs Telegraph is along lines ad-
'anced by The Herald. We certainly
lave men capable of formulating
ome policy and measures that will
ettle labor difficulties without de-
trrctive strikes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
THE DEADLY PARALLEL"
1S94-1914.

There is deadly parallel" be-
tween conditions of the country to-
day and those of 20 years ago, de-
clares DR.. Simeon d. Fess, repre-
sentative in congress of the sixth
Ohio district. DR.. Fess is close
student of political conditions, being
the author of the "Hstory of Po-
litical Theory and Party Organiza-
ton in the United States"
Democrats can not ignore the
deadly parallel of 90 years ago." he
says, "when they superseded a pro-
tective tariff system by their reve-
nue. system under the name of the
Wilson bill. Imports increased, ex-
ports decreased, the balance of trade
was turned against us, gold was ex-
ported, capital could not invest, labor
lost employment. In word, bust
ness was paralyzed.
IN the face of such distress, the
Democratic party sought new issue
and new leader and it found the
issue in 16 to / and the leader in
William Jennings Bryan. We were
told the tariff had nothing to do with
it and that the depression was world
wide. Now, Wilson says, it is mere
| ly psychological
Now, note the deadly parallel
For the first time in twenty years i'm
ports have outrun our exports. In
the single month of April, 1914, the
change against US from the month of
April year ago, was $64 900, 900.
This tendency was continued in May,
a direct result of the Underwood
tariff act, the second Wilson bill.
Capital is hesitating, labor is unem-
ployed, gold is leaving the country
in frightful proportion, business is
paralyzed and the nation is facing
an issue Of bonds, and season of
depression similar to that of 20
years ago under the last Democratic
administration of revenue system of
tariff. When we remind our Demo-
cratic friends of our warnings last
year when we discussed the Under
wood bill, in which some of us point
ed out the inevitable consequence.
we are indicted as calamity howlers.
Wilson declares it is simply a state
of mind.
1T is an interesting study to note
the parallel, the similarity of the
present Democratic regime with that
OF 20 years ago. 1 can not believe
that the people will fail to connect re-
suits with causes"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

send at least 10000 persons through
Globe and over the Roosevelt high
way in 1915. This number will prob
ably be doubled. but 10000. are as-
sured. Counting on these persons
spending only one day in Globe, they
will leave from 100000 to S2OO, 900
in this city alone.
Three thousand auto owners have
already made inquiries Of Dell Pot
ter, as head of the Southern Nation
al Highway association, as to the
Globe route and propose to come
through this city. The average load
Of tourists is four persons to a car
which means that at least 10000 mo-
torists will visit the district in 1915.
These persons must spend at least
two days in Globe and vicinity and
will spend at least $240,000, which
assures Globe Of at least $4,000
from tourists.
These $4,000 persons who we know
are coming through Globe next year
Will bptiu icdSt hNc dayo tiC
state and spend at least $l,1o0,0 900.
The other three cross-state highways
should handle at least as many peo-
pie as this route, making total Of
$4 100000 which we may be practical
ly certain will be paid out by visit
ors in Arizona in 1915. OF course,
these figures are probably far below
the actual number of persons and
amounts of money but they serve to
show what are some of the benefits
Of good roads-money spent in road
improvement is sound financial in
vcstment.
And one other thing that must be
borne in mind is that while tourists
bring in large sums of money they
take nothing away with them but their
impression of the state. 1t is up to
us to see that it is good impress
sion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE
OF ALL.

Chicago Evening Post.
Have we reached the place where
landlordism is to be political issue
in this country? The Posts Wash
ington corresponding reports . move
ment on the part of the Progressive
contingent in congress- to have an in
quiry made into the alleged monopoly
of land in several of the states of
the Union. 1t is an interesting devel-
opment at a time when this nation
is seeking to solve q similar problem
in neighboring country.
One-seventh of the acreage of
California is said to be controlled by
two ownerships In the Miller and
Lux estates are 100000 acres.
Three men are said to hold 100000
acres in Florida. Half of the land in
the state is said to be in the hands of
1872 men. A witness before the house
committee of public lands is reported
as testifying that he owned 100000
acres in Texas. These are signifi-
cant and arresting facts. Consider
with them the increase of tenant
farmers during the decade from 1900
to 1910, amounting to little over
l6 per cent, and the fact that almost
exactly one-third of the farm owners
in 1910 had mortgaged farms, and
you have some of the elements that
may constitute serious problem,
given time for unchecked operation.
The fact that the actual number of
farms in the United States increas-
ed in the decade by only 1915 per cent
while the population Of the country in
the same period increased by precise
ly double this percentage, may not
be unrelated to the general situation
set forth.
Throughout history the land ques-
tion has been fundamently ques-
ton. Sooner or later it has arisen
to plague statesmen and to provoke
strife. 1t has been the occasion for
more than one revolution. Mexico is
merely repeating what is written in
the annals Of many other countries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

1000 bushels, and sometimes . car
will contain as much as 1900 bushels,
or three times as much as was ship
ped ordinarily twenty years ago. The
old accounts of sale Of the three cars
Of grain, yellow with age, were sent
to John Simonds by T. C. Rodgers, a
nephew of A. T. Rodgers, who ship
ped them. Accompanying them was
10 facetious note addressed. to Mr..
Simonds: Don't believe you got
enough money out Of these three cars,
think we could have done better else
where"
A Democrat may tell you that If
the price goes low this year it will be
because Of the enormous crop raised
this year. But don't miss the point.
The world can handle the Kansas
crop this year--large as it is--in a
hurry and could pay well for it were
| it not for the fact that the Demo
cratic agricultural tariffs allow the
Canadian northwest farmer to sell
his wheat in this country without
sufficient duty to protect the Ameri.
can farmer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
THE COST OF BAD GOVERN
MENT.

Saturday Evening Post.
We bother tremendously about
freight rates, raggling for months
over per cent advance, with our
official representatives in cold
sweat lest somebody accuse them of
allowing the railroads a little too
much; but the total freight bill is
far less than the total cost of gov
ernment in this country and over the
huge admitted waste in that field
nobody seems particularly worried
We must by now be paying $3,000,-
100000 year to get ourselves in
differently governed. From 1902 to
1909 the expenses of lat cities, for
which the census bureau has COM
parative data: increased over so per
cent. while their outlays for improve
ments doubled. As an exaggerated
instance Of the way in which govern
ment expeditures are rising, take the
postoffice department which for the
first time spent $l50,0OO,O 900 in 1904
and will spend 5000, ,O00,O this year.
1t Is not that the undertakings
which cause government expenditures
to mount are unwarranted, but that
as expenditures increase for justifi-
able objects the waste increases pro-
portionately. To get dollar benefit
GENTLY spent We must throw away 15
or 20 cents; and as government ex-
penses constantly rise the waste be-
comes great burden.
For example, after rather cursory
investigation committee of the nli-
nois legislature reports that the exec
utive government of that state
comprises 100 departments, bureaus
and offices, most of which are work
ing cheerful independence Of all other
departments, bureaus or offices; that,
in consequence, "a condition Of disor- |
ganization and confusion exists. I'm
necessary duplication Of positions and |
salaries Is q considerable item, but
that is the smallest part Of the loss. :" !
The work undertaken IL not well done
and costs more than it would with an |
organization. Supplies are
purchased in small quantities for each
'ffice or institution that could be se-
'ured at lower prices IL purchased in
arge quantities. Different bureaus
pay different prices for the same ar
;icle and 70 ON.
There is no private business in the
United States that nseds investigat-
ng and regulating 20 much a. the
'usiness Of the government. In due
ime there will Be . reaction against
his government waste. u
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
PROPAGATION OF ROSES.


Climbing and other roses can be
propagated by bending and pegging
down long shoot in bed of light
soil. A notch is first cut between
each set of joints, about two-thirds
through the branch. The stem is then
pegged down without detaching it
from the plant, and covered with
soil, which must be kept moist. Roots
VIII soon start at each notch, and
sprouts will push up above the top
of the ground, forming new plants,
which can be separated and trans
planted when sufficiently grown. This
propagation method is called "layer-
ing." The end or tip of the layer
shoot should not be covered with the
soil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
WHEAT PRICES.
Ottawa Kan.) Herald.

Ottawa (Kan.) Herald.
Prices on wheat are beginning to
fall off. If you have allowed your
self to forget, momentarily, the Dem
ocratic agricultural tariffs, do not be.
come too highly elated over the fact
that Kansas has big wheat crop this
year. The factor Of price still enters
into the game, and Kansas may not
be so joyful after all If the prices take
the bsckset that the Democratic free
trade tendencies will undoubtedly
cause this year as it did in the last
Democratic administration.
Grover Cleveland was president
from 1893 to 1897 and during those
years wheat was lower than it has
ever been since. 1t was so low that
it elected Mckinley president as a
rebuke to the free trade policy of
the Democratic party.
The following news story from yes
terday's Kansas City Star tells fresh
ly Of the former low prices and points
to what will undoubtedly happen dur
ing the Wilson administration:
"Ths years Of low prices were re-
called on the board Of trade by some
old aceouAtss Of sales sent in as cur
iositiss to the Simonds Shields Grain
company. In September, 1894, A. T.
Rodgevs Of Bsseit, shippsd carload
If $50 bushels Of wheat to the Sim
'nds Grain company, which netted
lin IS cents = bushel At his station.
The price At KansAs City was 42 or
IS csaks . bushs,, ths, diffsssacs rep
essnkiag frsight and comnission. In
sly, 10el. . car Of sol bushslsf Of
orn sold for II cents st Belsit, equal |
. shoaat 26 cents h KanaAs City. The
aeaaI>V of ..ears N those days was
haut hah tAAA Of ~ present time.
= average carload Of what now ID !
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
THE TELLURIDE DISASTER.

Durangoites extend their sincere
sympathy to the people of Telluride
in the terrible catastrophe which
overlook that enterprising town Mon
day by cloudburst. The property loss
was large and falls heavy on many
who probably lost practically the saw
ings Of years. to say nothing of the
loss of life which is the most impor-
tant of all.
But it will take more than this to
dishearten the inhabitants of Tellu-
ride, who are recognized as enterpris-
ing and of the true western spirit
when 1t comes to facing difficulties
and hardships.
Durango stands ready to lend n
helping hand
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

AS anticipated, insanity is to be the
defense of James c. Bulger, who kill
ID the proprietor Of the Savoy ho-
tel in Denver. The trial was to have
commenced July 9th but on represen-
alton that new evidence was being
obtained delay was granted. If we
remember rightly no delay was grant
ed the victim. Again, we declare our
selves unalterably opposed to gun
toters and those who kill should be
punished without SO many teehnicali-
ties interfering.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

The scquittal Of Nine. Caillaux is
. surprise In soms. respects and
again It Il not. Remember she only
killed an editor and many editors de-
serve killing-thsy go altogether too
Gfsr in tearing down and traducing
the personal relations of men and wo-
men. We have often wondered why
some editors are able to criticise as
they do and still live. We do not be-
lieve that . newspaper has license to
say things, more than an Individual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

Grasshoppers are doing much dam
age IN spots over Pueblo county and
VIII do great deal more if farmers
do not act quickly. Damage to the
third cutting of alfalfa and to other
crops will be great if the hoppers are
allowed to continue their depredations
unmoiested, says the Pueblo Chieftain
and the county commissioners are fur
nishing material for their extermina-
tion' using a formula which has prov
ed very successful in Kansas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
ARIZONA AND GOOD ROADS.

The Herald takes pleasure in re-
producing an editorial from the Ari-
zona Globe regarding the proposition
of voting $5,O00,000 in bonds to i'm
prove the highways of that state and
the arguments advanced why it should
carry. The article indicates what 9th.
ers are doing to cater to the tourist
travel and in this connection there is
no more attractive route in the world
than the one known as the Spanish
Trail-Grand Canon highway from Pu-
eblo through Durango to California
Let us hurry along the day that will
see this highway in condition for
travel. The Globe article follows:
The bill initiating measure pro-
viding for bond issue of $4,000, 900
to build state highway system in
Arizona received nearly twice as
many signatures as was required to
assure it place on the ballot. In
all parts of the state the people put
themselves on record as favoring good
roads and doubtless the measure will
be adopted at the polls this fall by an
overwhelming majority.
There is some opposition to the bill
There never was a measure, no mat
ter how meritorious, that was not OPP
posed by some people. A healthy
difference of opinion is what protects
the independence of the American
people. But it is believed that the
opposition will not be strong enough
to defeat the bill when it is balloted
on.
The principal objection that has
been made to the measure is that il
places too much power in one mans
hands," While we are not inclined
to agree with this statement we will
assume, for the sake of argument
that such is the case. The question
still remains: "Does this condition
outweigh the undoubted benefits that
viii be derived by the state from its
passage?' The Globe does not be
lieve that any one who answers that
question honestly can oppose the
bond issue with clear conscience.
What are some of the benefits of
the Measure? One of the greatest
benefits will be the fact that Arizona
will be advertised throughout the un-
ion ~ having voted this money for
road improvement. The natural con-
sequence Of this advertisement will
Be that tourist travel through the
'tate will be greatly increased with.
nut delay and this increase will mean
nnny dollars to Arizona.
II Il safe to say that the total
mount Of The bond issue will be made
p 70 the people Of the state in the
ne year Of 1915 by tourists and 1t
'sms probable thst not only the prin-
pal bat tie intsrsst will BE- repaid
that period. II
Il = estinstsd By experts that I
= fousist spends $40 : day. The
peAeeu Pseide railroad proposes 10 "
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03

The outline presented by Messrs.
Searcy, Ritter and Ayres for con-
solidation Of the Durango blub and
board of trade Is along practically
the same lines presented by The Her.
aid after talks with Mr.. Searcy and
others during the May session Of the
San Juan congi ess. The Herald has
been an ardent advocate of the two
organizations getting together for
some time and through repeated urg-
ings and the insistency Of Judge
Searcy, the desired results are about
to be realized.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-03
LATE SUMMER AND FALL
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
30 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.