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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
THE TWO MANCOs BANKS CON.
SOLIDATE.
Times Tribune.

Times Tribune.
After some weeks of planning and
deliberation all the details, legal and
otherwise necessary to the change,
were completed this week by which
the First National bank and the Bauer
bank of this place will be consolidat-
ed into one banking institution, no.
tices to that effect being mailed out
today and the change of business will
be effected Sunday. Next Monday
morning the consolidated institution
will open for business in the banking
house of the First National bank with
Messrs. G. T. Cline and W. B. Wilson
of the First National, and Messrs. w.
E. Faris and w. A. Wood of the
Bauer bank on deck to handle the
business.
1t goes without saying that the old
customers of both banks will receive
the same courteous treatment as of
yore and that the consolidated institu-
tion will be as liberal with any and
all patrons as is consistent with safe
and sound banking. This business
change will give to Mancos one OF
the strongest banking institutions in
the southwest and it will enable them
to be a stronger factor in the up
building and development of the sur
rounding territory.
By virtue of the change the historic
old Bauer bank will, of course, be-
come thing of the past. The quar-
ters occupied by that institution will
be occupied by William Roessler with
his stock of general merchandise and
to that end the partition will be re-
moved and other alterations made at
once.
1t might be stated that this change
has been made in the interest of econ
omy in conducting the banking bust
ness of this town and it is believed
that it will also enable the bank as
business in the town to give better
service and be greater factor in ev-
cry sphere of legitimate banking op
erations. You and your business will
be welcomed at the First National
bank of Mancos and you need not
hesitate to call on the management
for any advice or counsel you may de-
sire concerning your own business
and plans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
% @ Ne 7aae qare can be Civ

ni3t1s q he 5afne care can be Civ
EN- 5ilc H,lesHg mi TIC place we would
.think It hy far tho best Tor the rea-
son q large number Of apples are
found detective when sorting begins
and these apples on the place afford
hog feed or good cider and vinegar.
Several signs appealed for apple pack
eis. Experts pack around fifty zoxes
4 day, the average being about forty.
In few days the one with an active
eye soon learns at glance the size
and character of the apple and as a
rule two boxes are started at the same
time so two sizes can be packed at
the same time. In Pennington six
cents per box is paid for packing. The
packing does not include mailing and
putting the boxes away, man per-
forming this part of the labor. In
Guiding material it costs around 25
cents box to prepare apples for
market In some instances the larg-
est per cent Of tree is marketable
while in others the culls form con-
siderable part. 1t will thus be seen
why it is necessary to receive dol
lar box at least if the grower is to
make any money. The Pennington
Fruit Growers association, Foley
Bros. and the Hunter Mercantile COM
pany handle the bulk of the business
in fact, practically all of the busi-
ness originating at that center. While
the price has not been high the grow
ers have made money and only a few
days ago $4,000 was paid out for
peaches, one grower receiving $500
and then down to the man who only
had load or so. On the list of the
Pennington Fruit Growers associa-
tion 143 have so far received checks,
or at least sold fruit, this summer
and fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
NOT A WAR EAGLE, BUT A HOOT
OWL.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Zeppelin airship, when put to
the test, does not seem to be the ter
rible engine of war that the British
feared when all England was in a
panic year or two ago because of
the report that the kaiser's war bal
looms had been seen flying over Eng
lish towns at night. Two of them
have already been destroyed by the
allies.
The vulnerability of the Zeppelin
is due to its great size and to the
fact that it is dependent on gas to
maintain its buoyancy. A migrating
water fowl on the wing presents a
small mark to the gunner, but hunt
ers, who are not professional sharp
shooters, find little difficulty in killing
wild ducks A dirigible balloons Of
fers larger mark than a thousand
ducks and trained artilleryman is u
better gunner than the best amateur
sportsman. The kings of an aero
plane may be pierced by dozen bull
lets without losing their sustaining
power, but when the gas is let out of
the Zeppelin gas bag the air craft
crashes to earth.
The psychological value of the fleet
of German air craft has largely dis
appeared because of this demonstra-
ton of the vulnerability of its units.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
HUMAN vULTUREs.

From all over the land comes q
mighty protest against the high price
Of foodstuffs.
The national government, state au-
thorities and municipalities are seek
ing the cause, but without appreciable
result.
The government says it is not the
fault of the retailer, and unquestion-
ably the government is right. But
there the government rests.
And when the federal government
with all the power and resources at
its command, cannot solve the prob
lem or check the robbery it is time
for the humble citizen to pause and
think.
The time may even come when it
will become necessary for him to act.
And that action should take the
course of devising some method
whereby the foodstuffs may travel
from the producer to the consumer
without passing through too many
hands. Under the present system
many hands handle them and many
mouths are fed from the profits before
they travel the distance from field to
consumer, or even to the retailer.
And the consumer pays the bills.
There is no question but that the
fault lies with the middlemen, whole
salers, cold storage men and specu-
lators, each one of whom must extract
the largest possible margin of profit
before he passes it on tn the next
leech.
And with half dozen human vul-
lures fastening their talons upon ev-
cry article Of diet. it is not to be
wondered at that the public finds it.
self plucked to the bones.
Tho retailer and the producer and
the HIsumer should Join hands In .
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
WHY YOUNG MEN FAIL.

DistracSing or vitiated amusements,
premature or ill-judged marriages,
following the lines of least industrial
resistance" and neglect of health and
education are the principal reasons of
unsuccessful business careers among
young Americans, according to. Will
liam II. Drapier, Jr., superintendent
of agencies of the National Surety
company.
Because their minds or bodies are
either too tired or too distracted to
concentrate on business, champion
chess players and prize winning ath-
letes are alike in seldom rising high
in the business world, Mr.. Drapier
finds.
Business push" and business "per-
sonality" can, on the other hand, be
developed in even the most unprom-
ising youths. Repelled by starved,
sullen. listlcss young clerk and shock
ed to learn he had undertaken to sup
port wife on $40 week, Mr.. Drap-
Ter abruptly, some time ago, placed
him in position of considerable re-
quirements, threatening him with
quick discharge if he failed to develop
himself rapidly enough to take ON
increased responsibilities every six
months. The young man was given a
stenographer $50 that he could form
the habit of debating to others in
stead of being dictated to-" He was
also obliged to purchase hearty hot
lunches in self respecting restaurants
instead Of carrying cheerless cold ones
from home in his pocket His ag-
gressiveness and self-respect were
built up by other devices. He rose so
rapidly that he has become the COR
poration's business manager for an
entire state and has increased his en-
ployer's business ten times over in his
district.
A consumptive bricklayer, tuber-
cular and ruined lawyer and rail
road station agent whose reputation
had been ruined by charges of embez-
element and arson, are others who
have climbed back to health, position
and prosperity by such treatment.
Every educated young American
has a succession of small opportuni-
ties for business-self betterment, if
his mind is not too distracted, vitiat-
ed or listless to see and seize them,
Mr.. Drapier finds. Incurably mis-
made bodies or crushing domestic
burdens are practically the only nee
essary reasons for the failure of edu-
Gated American youths in present day
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
Rheumatism Pains stopped.
The first application 81 s,oan.. !, !.

The first application of Sloan,s Lini-
ment goes right to the painful part
it penetrates without rubbine-it
stops the rheumatic pains around the
joints and gives relief and comfort
Don't suffer! Get bottle today! 1t
is family medicine for all pains
hurts, bruises, cuts, sore throat, neu-
ralgia and chest pains. Prevents in
lection. Mr.. Chas. H. Wentworth
California, writes: ''It did wonders
for my rheumatism, pain is gone as
soon as I apply it. recommend it
to my friends as the best Liniment
| ever used" Guaranteed. 25c, at
your Druggist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
THAT QUEER BRITISH EMPIRE.

Chicago Herald.
"a wonderful wave of enthusiasm
and loyalty is passing over India,'
said the Marquis of Crewe, secretary
OF state for India, in parliament re-
Gently.
"Native Indian troops will be en-
ployed in the war in Europe" is, in
substance, the declaration made by
Earl Kitchener, war minister.
Indian troops anxious to fight in
the war for Great Britain
IIishmen, Ulsterites and national
s' ready TO helm the empire.
Austtalia prohibiting the export of
l9Q4 pfyahars except to the mother
atiq psenaring to send a strong
opyiagept.
Tf Sn4 a.nfy in England. Scot
isa irriapd and all the dominions
and -sio1ies.
hae q adeer queer thing the Brit
isa Qg'fs "a when you come to think
OF iE
Ia ordinary times you would natur-
| ally iedeo from the way Ireland and
the dominions and colonies talk about
Great Britain that the poor old coun-
try didn't have a friend on earth.
In ordinary times some part of tho
British empire is always berating the
home government.
In times of peace everybody feels
ut liberty TO assume possible revo-
luton in India; separation Of the do
minions, ard all sorts of other dis
astrous things.
In times Of peace the empire is al
ways more or less doomed" accord
ing to the statements of many gloom
laden British subjects.
But in time of war how suddenly
things look up in that queer. queer
British empire.
81 haven't q think to take back"
says Ireland. but, under the circum-
stances. kindly show me the enemy
as soon as possible. want to get
at him."
"Yours of recent date received"
says Canada "Am sending men as
fast as they can be gotten ready and
transportation secured"
Preserving for more auspicious
time any hatred part Of our popu-
lation justinsbly bears to England"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24


personal equation is always variable
and there is such thing as luck.
or perhaps more pious name for i
could be found. We have learned that
even such simple contests as boat
races, baseball games and prize fights
do not always follow the form charts
in results. Once in rare while
so to horse noses out in race
in which the favorite is an "also ran"
But we are always interested in the
"dope" furnished by the experts.
The most uncertain speculation is
that which predicts the next move.
Rear Admiral Mahan hazards some
observations in this line. He discred-
its the report of German naval opera
tions on the Baltic solely because
they would not be of particular adj
vantage. But with his long expert
ence the admiral should know that in
military and naval affairs the unex-
pected may be expected. At the be-
ginning of the American Civil war
the West Point graduates always ex-
pected the enemy to do the right
thing under the rules of the game.
The surprise at the battle of Shiloh
was due to this attitude. Col. Madi-
son Miller of the Eighth Missouri
regiment reported that the Confeder-
ate army was approaching, the van
guard being not over two miles dis
tant. Gen. Sherman, who was in tenn
iporary command until the arrival of
Gen. Grant at 8 o'clock, agreed with
the majority of the staff that this
was improbable. That an army would
leave a fortified position like Corinth
to attack the enemy in the open was
preposterous. All the books were
against it. But it was this very pre-
posterous thing that really happened,
with a shedding of blood that has
gone into proverb Shiloh was post
graduate war school to many an Off
GER who knew the military books by
heart
General Gordon, who led the last
charge before Appomattox, used to
describe in one of his lectures war
council in Gen. Lees camp. When
one of the staff recommended move
which impressed the rest, Geu. Lee
would say: We had better do this
Sometimes events showed that Gen.
Grant knew that Gen. Lee was so
reasoning and prepared for the un-
expected. The struggle of great arm
les follows a struggle of wits. The
censorship is strictly maintained to
keep the enemy guessing ard with
the hope of surprising them. With
the present censorship in Europe
many false rumors will gain currency
Some of them will appear improbable
but none can be accepted or raiected
solely on the score of their military
probability or improbability Nor will
the relative size of armies or fleets
or relative vantage of position be an
infallible criterion There are few
things more uncertain than "the
vicissitudeS of war"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
war. there will be harmony of

al war, there will be harmonJ Of
compassion for the Switzerland now
appealing for outside nelp. America
has always had a romantic interest
in this sturdy European republic The
traditions of Switzerland are tradi-
tions of independence and liberty. The
little nation defiantly maintaining a
republican government on truly demo-
cratic principles in the mitst of
continent of kings has won the Amer
ican heart.
Switzerland has absolutely nothing
to do with the war. No nation on
the earth does better Job If attend
ing to its own business than does
Switzerland. 1t produces wealth and
carries on trade, but without caring
to infringe upon any other people. 1t
has been center of the peace move
mcnt. With territory hardly more
than one-third that of Nebraska, and
so mountainous that only one-eighth
of the land is tillable, Switzerland has
.prospered by diligence in employing
such resources as it has. Tourists
have helped in the doubling of its
wealth which hash taken place in the
last half century, but even this is
partly because of the application and
skill of the Swiss people to develop
ing Switzerland's tourist facilities
Switzerland deserves to be left in
peace, having harmed none and de-
string to harm none.
But the country is surrounded by
belligerents except on its Italian from
tier. and Italy is not likely to be long
at peace. The neutrality of Switzer-
land is guaranteed by Europe, but of
what value now is European guar
antee? Belgium and Luxembourg had
that, and the are ground to dust in
the war. Switzerland has felt fore
ed, therefore, to send every able
bodied man to its borders to resist
possible invasion by belligerents. The
country is suffering, therefore, ali
the costs of war except the loss OF
life. So great is the need that Presi-
dent Hoffman has cabled the Swiss
legation at Washington to raise re-
lief fund in America.
Switzerland is not able to produce
enough food for itself even in nor
NAL times. 1t imports three bush
els of wheat to every bushel produc-
ed at home. 1t depends on foreign
countries for its potatoes, even. Some
little inconvenience is caused in our
own food filed country by the cutting
off of our foreign supplies. How
much greater is Switzerland's plight
, especially with her men withdrawn
from useful labor to protect their
country's territorial integrity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

says South Africa, Eve are prepared
to do our utmost in thep resent war;
Serious local dissatisfaction will
arise, sahib, unless Indians are per-
mittcd to give their lives for the hon
able empire, now that it is at war
with foreign nation, says India.
It's everywhere the same story. In
peace it's "Confound your stupid, un-
reasonable, fat-headed, doomed, AFRO
giant soul" In time of need it's
Count on us to the limit"
Which is why we say that the Brit
ish empire is queer, queer institu-
tion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
EXPERT OPINION FALLIBLE.
Louis Clobe-Democrat.

St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
We shall all read the speculations
of experts about the European situa-
ton with absorbed interest, but exper-
ience suggests that we should not
rely upon it altogether. The relative
military and naval strength of the
powers is a matter of interest, and
under the rule of probabilities we
should greatly respect expert conclu-
sions based on the same. But we are
reminded that some gloomy predic-
tions at the outset Of the Spanish
American war proved to be unwar-
ranted. The Russo Japanese fore
casts were likewise unreliable. The
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

them and both were sunk.
The cruisers were almost blown to
pieces. The destroyers and trawlers
nearby rescued many from the water.
1t is stated that considerable num-
Der of the crews were saved, but it is
unknown how many.
The cruisers cost approximately
| $4,O00,00O apiece. The disaster is the
worst the British navy has suffered
during the war.
PARIS, Sept. 22.-Military expeyts
insist that the Germans in north
France have already begun a retreat,
but this is unconfirmed in today's Of
ficial announcements which referred
to yesterdays fighting, saying the
Germans vainly assaulted the allied
lines at many points.
Gallieni believes that the Germans
exhausted themselves in their efforts
to resume the offensive and are now
making supreme effort to mask the
withdrawal of the major portion of
this lines to a new position. The
German right has been gradually re-
firing.
The official announcement says in
part: "At the center, between Rheims
and Souain, the enemy attempted the
offensive and were repulsed. Between
Souain and Argone forest we have
made some progress, but between Ar
gone and Meuse there are no changes.
In the region of Woevre the enemy
has been making violent efforts. They
attacked the heights Of Meuse but
were unable to make headway. Their
assaults were all hurled back with
losses. On September twentieth and
twenty-first We captured twenty re-
victualling automobile trains with
their entire personnel"
The officials are confident that with
in fortnight the kaiser's troops will
be fighting on the defensive outside
Of French territory.
BERLIN, Sept. 22.-According tc
an official statement, "The German
attack on the Notifications CT South
verdun continues uninterruptedly.
They occupied Cote and Lorraine,
which eight French. corps have de-
Tended. A French sortie from Yer
lun was repulsed. Rheims is now on
ire and Betheny has been taken"
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Austral-
an government cables that the Aus
.ralian navy captured the Island Of
Nauru, destroying the last German
station in the Pacific.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

determined effort to eradicate the vul-
lures, and reduce the cost of living to
something within the bounds of rea-
son.
The fact that wave of prosperity
seems to be ahead of us is no reason
why the consuming public should
calmly submit to being gouged in the
matter Of it, foodstuffs.
Can anyone in this community sug-
gest reasonable solution to the prob
lem7
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
THE WAR SITUATION in EUROPE

VERLIN, Via Amsterdam, Sept. 81
The war office announces: "Onr at.
tack on the British-French lines has
progressed. We have advanced sew.
eral places. Upfavorable weather anc
heavy rains have compelled us to
withhold attacks temporarily but con-
ditions are improving today. Our ar
tillery is vastly superior to that OF
the allies"
The government regrets the neces-
sity of bombarding Rheims.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 21.-Two mil
lion men are fighting in the third
general battle of Galicia. The Rus
slams have been reinforced and are
engaging the entire Austrian front
from Gracow to Przenysl. The Dankls
Austrians have been forced further
back. Russian siege guns are bonn
harding Przenysl The casualties are
heavy, the Russians making su-
preme effort to annihilat. Won Aft
fenburg and Dankl.
The Austrian losses are staggering.
The weather is cold and it is raining
and sleeting.
Last night the Russians captured
Dubieck on the San river.
1t is officially denied that General
Martos ordered East Prussia villages
destroyed. Reprisals are threatened
German prisoners if General Martos
is executed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

War has had it's effect. Women's
dresses this fall are to be distinctly
military. There will be militai hs.-,
military collars, military vests, y.
tary skirts, mill ary sleeves, military
jackets, military belts, military trim
mings, military buttons, military
colors and military airs. Of course
nothing less than the regalia of gen.
eral will do for this town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24
fIne Ual98s IgI
ym jlall County


a two hrsdrei mile spin aud we
are home aeaia, more convinced thar
ever in the fpt9se of this great San
Juan empire Leaying Durango last
"Wednesday az o'clock we journeyed
to Aztec where Che writer and his
family enjoyed the hospitality of Mr.,
md Mrs Bllis Hampton, former Du-
rnngoites ard Ole timers in the coun-
ty. And what a splendid meal greet
ed rs, practically everything outside
the chicken, being from the garden,
even to the sweet potatoes. And
speaking Of sweet potatoes, we have
not tasted as fine spuds for many a
year-simply delicious, and Mrs.
Hampton informed US that it required
just one hill to feed the ten at table.
We could not help but wonder why
it is that more sweet potatoes are
not grown by our San Juan county
friends. They always command a
fancy price and the yield, according
to The Hampton garden, exceeds that
Of the regular variety.
Some distance this side and after
leaving Cedar Hill we noticed the in
creased corn acreage--double that of
last year and many times that of three
or four years ago We found this
to be the case all the way to Farm.
ington and down the San Juan. AT
points we saw large fields of waving
corn that was just ripening. At Az
tee we saw a display of ear corn that
would do credit to Kansas, Nebraska
or Iowa. IN fact, the ears were as
large and the kernel as firm as grown
any place. We were more than
pleased to find this state of affairs.
Some three years ago we advocated
the growing Of corn by the farmers
Of San Juan county and IL is highly
gratifying to know they have needed
the advice. The corn is proving a
paying feature while the stalks make
splendid fodder and when silos are in
troduced will more than double their
feeding value. . We also noticed that
many Of the farmers have gone into
the dairy business, milking from half
. dozen to dozen cows and one man
said II was proving their salvation.
Dairying is the one means of steady
income and at profit. Every farm
er should have sufficient cows to eat
the surplus alfalfa, especially during
winters like last year, but we noted
several places where stack or two
of old hay remained to depreciate
when the new crop is placed on the
nnarket. In fact, home feeding is
t'ia only salvation of the farmers liv-
'aE s mest places in The county and
dcWn lha san Juar-he-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

If all of the money in the United
States was equally divided among ouI
citizens each persons share would be
about 1872. And we'd like to have
ours right now.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

When the anarchistic element of
the Democratic party can put their
men on the ticket it is time for the
decent members to vote the opposition
ticket Brake for secretary of state
is sure the limit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

Secretary Bryan hopes to have thir-
ty treaties of peace ratified by Christ
mas, thus assuring the peace of the
United States with all the world" as
he expresses it. Good enough-if
they stick. But treaties of peace are
easily torn asunder, as witness the
little unpleasantness of our neighbors
across the pond
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-24

The Progressives have opened their
campaign ju"t as though they stood
show this fail. Four Progressive
votes were cast in La Plata county
and two of them were spoiled. Our
people are tired of chasing butterfly
propositions.