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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
IN DURANGO
The Evidence Is Supplied by Local
Testimony.

If the reader wants stronger proof
than the following statement and ex-
perience of a resident of Durango.
what can it be?
Frank Anderson. 923 Fourth Ave-,
Durango, Colo, says: "Some years
ago while working in North Dakota,
! was attacked with rheumatism and
was in bad shape for over year.
The suffering was so great that
didn't care whether l lived or died.
l had terrible pains just below my
kidneys and in my left side. If I
took mis-step or Jared myself,
sharp, piercing pains seized me. If I
sat long, it made my bark stiff and
lame. / had trouble with the kidney
secretions, there being much reten-
tion at times. Often a burning GEN.
sation accompanied the passages Of
the secretions. One day when read
ing a newspaper ! saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised and decided to
try them. 1 didn't think anything
could help me SO quickly. The relief
/ got was remarkable and I always
keep \ supply on hand since"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remsdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Anderson had. Foster Milhurn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
EDITOR WILDER BECOMES
FACETIOUS.

The following from the pen Of Edi-
tor Wilder of the Alamosa Courier
is worth reading:
Frederick Weyerhauser, probably
the richest man in the world, and
said to own all the trees in christen-
dom except the ones in our back yard
and few scattered shrubs, died at
Pasadena, Cal, recently, and the
press is turning somersaults in try
ing to estimate the value Of his es-
tate. Even his closest business asso-
ciates admit they cannot come within
S1O0,000,000 of it, Reminds US of
ourn. But the point is, who was Fred
Weyerhauser? Never heard of a him
Stealing anybody's wife, shooting any
one; starting a panic; buying an ac-
tress; falling for the $500, 900, ,000,0
picture gag; tangoing on a cafe ta-
BILE; taking radium treatment for can
Ger of the pocketbook, etc, ad lib. The
fellow seems to have oschewed his
doctors, even, didn't issue bulletins
while he lay i'll, proximo mortis and
other dead language. Not durn rel
ative paid 'steen thou. dolls. for spe-
cial train and wild trip across the
country to put across a few last
words and hopes to grandpa. The
thing is frightfully tame-not even
the slimest murmur of an impending
will contest. Our aplomb is plum
busted. With all the wealth of a
thousand Croesuses, the man appears
to have been 'monentity-jus a
quiet, staid, sober-minded German,
content to mind his own business, tend
to it, and chaw sausage in silence
On his tomb may well be written:
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women.

Il was under great strain nurs-
ing relative through three months
sickness" writes Mrs. ]. C. Van De
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, and Electric
Bitters kept me from breaking down.
/ will never be without it." Do you
feel tired and worn out? No appe-
tite and food won't digest? 1t isn't
the spring weather. You need Elec-
trio Bitters. Start a months treat
ment today; nothing better for stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. The great
spring tonic. Relief or money back.
soc and $l.00 at your Druggist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
WHAT OF ITg

Colorado Springs Gazette says the
Progressive party will have the sup
port of the News Times in the cam
paign this fall. If we remember cor
rectly the above papers supported the
Denver Water company proposition
last spring. The Gazette owner knows
just as well as can be that with Re-
publicans and Progressives having
tickets in the field this fall the Demo-
Gratis will slip in again. There is no
question but that great dissatisfac-
tion exists among Democrats but they
are SO party hide-bound that they
will vote their ticket the same as
usual. If this were not the case the
record of the Democratic party under
Shafroth should have been sufficient
to everlastingly down the party in
Colorado. Extra session at an ex-
pense of one hundred thousand dol
lars, the money taken from the school
funds, passing of "my policies" ETC.,
proved costly and if any one can
show solitary benefit, please step
reform laws were created which have
drained the treasury and crippled the
educational institutions. In the face
of this and the further fact that the
state paid the campaign expenses of
Shafroth through these useless en-
ployes torturing the state in his be-
giving such men as Pearce three
terms in the secretary Of states Of
flee, with Rhoady switching back and
forth between the treasurer's office
and that of auditor. With all this
stencil staring the voters in the face,
The Herald desires to inform the Ga
it alone and win. Again, while we
are in sympathy with many Progress
sive ideas, the party and its leaders
do not contain all the virtues, and
with all the flare of trumpets will
lead forlorn hope throughout the
states at the coming election as indi-
Gated in the New Jersey congression-
al election. With the Denver cor
porations relegated to the rear the
Republican party stands in the front
rank in Colorado and the men back OF
it will not desert the ship when the
party is leading in all the eastern and
middle western states. AS an in
stance of this, look at the registra-
ton vote in California where Repub-
licans outnumber Progressives three
to one, a wonderful change over two
years ago.
The Herald is for union of the
voters opposed to free trade for Colo.
rado and protection for New Jersey
opposed to statesmen of the Thorn
as brand who neglect the interests OF
the state for patronage. If this can
not be done, then there is no use max.
ing strenuous fight.
Mr.. Gazette, do not count on Mr.
Costigan's position with the striking
miners carrying him through. As a
whole It will do him more harm than
good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

There is food for thought in the
bulletin recently issued by the depart
ment of agriculture which shows that
the increase in wages paid to farm
hands during the past twelve years
is much greater than the increase re-
ceived by factory workers, although
the latter are now making % per cent
more than they did in 1902. Wages
on the farm have increased 36 per
cent, but each year the farmer has
an increasingly difficult time in secur-
ing labor. Farm work usually is hard
work, and is not conducive to dissipa-
tion or the formation of vicious hab-
its. Which probably accounts in some
degree for the "armies" which are
invading the cities and demanding
that they be fed and clothed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

We are really glad that Ruffao
Tittao, Carolinao, Bassio, and all the
other sopranos visited Denver. The
people and the papers feel better af-
ter having dished up to them some
Italian which not one person out OF
100 who attended understood any bet
ter than we understand the Ute glib
berish, But many think they must
be in fashion. Others went to the
movies and enjoyed themselves better
and laughed heartier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

A candidate for secretary of the
Board of Trade recently rushed into
print and, among other statements
criticised the newspapers for Board
Of Trade fights. Wrong as usual.
The Herald has at all times been a
supporter Of the Board of Trade in
its efforts to build up Durango and
Ia Plata county. Why the writer de-
sired to associate The Herald in the
sqpabble Is hard to understand. He
should have placed all the trouble
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Vice President Marshall is wearing
a varicolored waistcoat, more re-
splendent than Joseph's coat. 1t is
the gift of the secretary of The Pers-
ian legation. Some Jealous defender
of the constitution may insist, how
ever, on an investigation If the Pers-
ian monarch or government paid for
it, it would bar Mr.. Marshall from
[accepting il.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

The News wants the animal sec
tons of the zoo cleaned, stating the
place is filthy. How can the News
expect the animals to be looked after
with so many distinguished and ex-
tinguished Italian opera singers
prancing around the country. Again
Denver is busy lambasting the tele-
phone company and building new wa
ter plants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
GUNMEN KILL TWO AND
SERIOUSLY WOUND THIRD

SOMERSET, Pa, April 13.-Gun-
men this morning killed John DANCE
10, % and Joseph d'Angelo, 1S, cou1f
sin of the former, at the threshold
of the latter's home. Mrs. Frank
d'Angelo, Joseph's mother, on hearing
the shooting, rushed outside. The
gunmen shot her twice as she was
stopped over the bodies of the men,
seriously wounding her.
The gunner escaped in an auto.
Half-emptied revolvers beside the
bodies of the dead men indicated they
had anticipated an attack from the
gunmen and had attempted to defend
themselves. Robbery is believed to
have been the motive of the attack.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

In years to come strangers will be
asking what that big pile of marble
meaning Denyer's federal building
represents. The answer will be that
Thomas and Shafroth were too busy
playing the political and patronage
game, as well as killing of Colorado
industries, to give any time demand
ing the completion of the building.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Some wives complain their hus-
bands forget about hugging and kiss
ing after they are married short
time. Not like the California woman
who is suing for divorce on the
grounds her husband hugs so hard he
busted" one Of her ribs. She says
this is carrying the marriage contract
too far and wants to be relieved from
reciprocating.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

itself decidedly. It is true that there
has been fraudulent preparations
masquerading in the guise of patent
medicines. Retribution has overtak-
en- them; and Legislation of increas-
ing severity stands between the pub
lie and such impostures in the future.
It is no less true that in every walk
Of life individuals have been found
guilty of some wrong doing. In every
learned profession there have been
found individuals who have dragged
down the practice of their profession
to the level of the gutter. But no
sweeping condemnation can justly be
founded, and no summary and gener-
al judgment pronounced, on such iso-
lated facts.
The great broad stream of human
activity and enterprise moves in ac-
cord with the principles of common
sense. Whatever establishes itself as
fulfilling a real human need has in
that fact its sufficient and unanswer-
able justification. Which one of us,
asks an exchange, is there who can
not name off-hand some patent medi-
cines, many of them time-honored
household words, others of more re-
cent date, which we know by our ex-
perience and that of our families to
be of real service and value in time
of need?
A proprietary medicine, like every
other article that comes before the
public, has to make good on its merits,
1t has to meet competition. The law
of the survival of the fittest applies
in this field, as in others. 1t cannot,
on the face of it, be argued with JUS
tice, that only the patent medicines
with the ng-established regulations
are all right, and all the others
wrong. But is that any more illogi-
cal to say that no patent medicines at
all should be countenanced
The preparation of proprietary
article of curative or remedial char
acter, the advertising of it, the build
ing up Of its reputation, and the main
tanning of its reputation-all this is a
business proposition, necessarily de-
pendent for it's enduring success upon
the fulfilling of real human need,
upon the quality and excellence of the
article supplied and upon its making
good the representations set forth in
the advertising announcement. In
view of these plain observations, the
attitude taken by newspaper pub
Usher who announces that he will
print no patent medicine advertising
at all is manifestly unjustifiable. 1t
is the attitude of the man who is so
determined to stand up straight that
he falls over backwards, in total
misconception of what it is he is do
ing.
Not in any such irrational way can
a newspaper rightly fulfill its duty of
public service. The standard of ad-
vertising morality must be of general
application; any wholesale rule of ex-
clusion of patent medicine advertising
is not the application of standard
but the abandonment of standard
The Winnepeg Free Press takes the
reasonable view in regard to patent
medicine advertising that no 'an-
nouncements of a fraudulent charac
ter, designed to mislead by extrava-
giant promises and assertions or which
in their language or appearance of
fend good taste, should be printed.
In word, that the rule which should
apply to all advertising should apply
to the advertising of patent medi-
cines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
LET US NOT BE TOO HAsTY.'

A sensible patent" medicine edi-
torial from the Madison, Wis, Demo-
crat:
Let us not be too hasty in condemn
ing patent medicines. It is the COM
mon sense Of the people which must
prevail in the long run, and in this
matter of patent medicines the COM
mon sense Of the people is declaring
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

After closing his meeting in Colo
RADIO Springs Billy Sunday is slated
to wind up his Colorado work in Den
yer in great religious and temper
ance campaign and anti-saloon advo-
Gates see in this chance to carry
Denver for the drys this fall. 1t is
said fund of $4,000 has been pledg-
ed to carry on the anti-saloon fight
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

AS nearly every Democratic editor
inc Colorado is out for slice of the
pie you will notice that the misdeeds
Of the Democratic delegation in con-
gress are never mentioned by them,
remarks the Pueblo Chieftain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

The San Luis valley and the Mt.
States Telephone company are hav-
ing sharp set-to. We do not know
the inside facts but do know the peo-
pie of the valley are up in arms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

In transporting Kelly army adher-
ents the railroads give encouragement
to the idle throng. There is only one
way to deal with those who will not
work-give them the regulation bread
and water diet and the rock pile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

where it belongs or kept still. But in
return for its support maybe the
newspaper compelled the communica-
ton and reflection cast on both papers
in order to clear its skirts of the dam
age it has been done in the past. In
this connection isn't it queer that
fools rush into print where wise men
fear to tread 2"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

If Lind's Mexican mission proved
successful it was because he refrain
ed from talking. Some men talk too
much. But in the light of events it
remains to be seen if not talking prov
ed beneficial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Richmond Pearson Hobson, former
naval hero, but now just a plain rep
rescntative from Alabama, has filed a
statement showing his primary cleo
ton expenses were s5,367. This for
the privilege of getting walloped to
the extent Of 10000 majority.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

1t appears that the women who en-
tered the Maturity home of DR.. Mer-
edith left all hope behind. Seems i'm
possible that such brutes exist as the
dispatches picture DR.. Meredith, but
there is no question the world is full
of them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Texas and other southern states
appear to have suffered heavy loss
by the cold spell of last week. the
coolest experienced in the south in
over 20 years. We trust the damage
will not be as great as first reported.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Present day cooking methods and
excessive use of meats is one of the
prime causes of cancer, says an en-
pert. People will continue to eat and
be merry and take chances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Simon Guggenheim has resigned as
Republican national committeeman
from Colorado. The Democratic press
will continue it's Misrepresentation
just the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Judging from the different pictures
appearing in the papers of China's
new minister to the United States, the
managing editors picked up the first
cut of Chinaman they encountered.
All the same. Most of them look
alike anyway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

The head has the most beautiful
appearance, as well as the highest
station, in human figure.-Addison
When the heart speaks, glory itself
is an illusion.-Napoleon.
There is even happiness that
makes the heart afraid.-Hood
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Western governors in session in
Denver resoluted for two additiona
regional banks for the Rocky Noun.
tain district. Resoluting is cheap.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

Under the new express rate Duran
goites will receive ten pounds billed
at Denver for AZ cents instead of 80,
the present rate. For 25 pounds the
rate will be 81 cents against $1.20.
For so pounds the rate is increased 5
cents, being 81 J.55 instead of s1.50.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

1t would take lot of space to show
what the present administration has
not done for Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

He sleeps,
An erstwhile lumber king;
When passing, drop toothpick,
Or other wooden thing.
A reaper, he no longer reaps-
Just sleeps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16
He sleeps,

He sleeps,
AS silent as of yore;
No yellow gold coins, clinking,
Disturb him as before;
Unfathomed as the forest deeps-
He sleeps.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

After Huerta, what? More grief
for Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-16

The world-known philosopher. DR..
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
a Great Field Of Eade.ver.

A dispatch from Harrisburg, Pa,
states that letters have been sent to
the general superintendents and gen
eral managers of every coal company
in the State by James E. Roderick,
State chief of mines, urging them to
take meaSures to reduce by so per
cent the number of accidents,
1t is perfectly evident that Mr.. Rod
erick has been wasting time and post
age stamps. II it has been within the
power of the Pennsylvania mine own
ers to reduce by so per cent or even
I per cent, accidents involving loss of
human life and they have neglected to
do SO, Mr.. Roderick's letters will be
just about as effective as bottle of
seltzer water turned on the fires of
the regions below.
These letters, urging mine owners
to stop killing their employees, carry
with them an indictment for murder
and a confession of neglect of duty
on the part of the State chief of mines.
If preventable accidents, snuffing out
human lives, are occurring in Pennsyl-
vania, the prosecuting attorneys, not
the letter-writer, should be at work.
We hesitate to believe that any such
condition exists in which mine owners
complacently contemplate the slaughter
of men by accidents, which it is in
their power to prevent. Doubtless
scores of accidents occur every year
as the result of carelessness or ig-
norance, but the cure is not in letter.
writing. 1t is a situation. rather,
which offers a splendid field for the
cooperative efforts of the Bureau of
Mines, the Commissioner of Industrial
Relations, the mine owners, and their
employees. Great progress has been
and is being made in mine rescue
work, but more important still is the
field of investigation, discovery, and
adoption of preventive measures. 4
Government investigation and re-
search too often fail of practical re-
suits, but We can only see tremendous
promise in the intelligent direction of
the combined forces recently organized
for the purpose of preventing those
accidents which are preventable and
which yearly desolate thousands of
homes throughout the land not to men,
ton the attendant waste financially. A |
scientific, cooperative, humanitarian |
that shall discover ways TO
guard against fires, mine catastrophes,
and railway accidents, and eliminate |
the ignorance and carelessness which |
are contributory causes can only re-
suit in great national benefaction.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

turn the bard machine. and bin
DULL CARE upon the bean. l do
not rhyme or reason why. but soak
APPLETON in the eye. o, yo-
del forth a zip Of cheer. and hook
a left to SORROWS car. o skip
ana dance and toss you your hats,
and hammer GRIEF upon the Stats.
o mop the swiftly falling tear and
Join me in a mug Of cheer. Bang
MELANCHOLY on the snout and
knock old TRIBULATI0N out.
Awarded $40! 600 in Carnegie bonds
by HERR NOBEL. spproTed by
SENATOR ROOT.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
New York the Largest City?

The Herald would like to congratu-
late the United States, and New York
in particular, on the claim of the
Evening Post that it is the largest city
in the world, but the figures do rot
prove it, according to the latest esti-
mates as given by that paper. Greater
New York's population is 5.476,o66, as
follows: Manhattan, $4,000; Bronx.
oI2294; Brooklyn, I.SSo7I3; Queens,
N3.4I4, and Richmond, o7,sIs. Greater
London'S population, according to the
census OF 1911, was 7,252,o63, giving it
I,775,oo7 more than Greater New
Iorks estimated number for 1913.
Even if Greater New York had a
million more people than London. it is
an open question whether it would be
a cause for congratulation or commits.
Grafton, especially when its enormous
debt is considered, S5I,254.5eS being
necessary in 1912 to meet bonds ma
turing and pay its interest, while SISI.-
ooo,eo5 was necessary the same year
for running expenses.
New York can congratulate herself
on many things, but The Herald would
like to have the pleasure of congratu-
lating it on having the smallest debt
and the lowest criminal record. rather
than its present frightfuI one.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Mrs. L. II. Thomas. Jersey City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Martin. London. England: Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Morse. New York; Harry
Mclaughlin, San Francisco. Cal: Henry
J. Reilly. Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
J. Burns. Portland, Greg; Walter J..
Burns. jr.. Yale University: Miss L.
Handy, Georgia; c. La Barre, Philadel-
phia; j. La Barre, Philadelphia; Mrs. r.
w. Miller. New York City: A. III. Saw
yer. Wiikesharre. Pa: Charles s. Nor
gan. tr.. New York City; X. L. Bernard.
san Francisco. Cal; w. III. Whitaker.
city; C.. j. Posland. U. s. NJ: Mr. and
Mrs. C. N. Bair. Portland. Greg: Miss
Margaret Bair and Miss Alberta Bair.
Portland. Greg; J. w. Edmundson, San
francisco. Cal: Mrs b. ii. Bays, Mount
savage, Nd: Miss X. Downey Mount
Savage. Nd: Albert Lee Stephens. Los
Angeles, Cal; r. f. Nimno. Los Angeles
Cal: Oscar A. Trippett, Los Angeles.
Cal; Mrs. ii. +. Roesser, Buffalo, N. ";
MRS L. ID. Gotwals, Buffalo. N. Y: WILL
lam A. Sheriff., Chicago; r. c. Simpson.
cincinnati; George Simpson, Detroit: z.
b. White. Leesburg. Va: Mrs j. Enquist,
BROOKLYN; III. p. Lippincott. New York
City; Townsend Scudder, New York City;
Miss Atala T. Scudder. New York City;
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Beall, Cincinnati.
Chas. H.. Strong. New York City; r. s
Ryan. Alaska; W. II. Howell. New York:
Robert F. Keegan. New York: Harry F.
Hummer. New York; ]. A. Lansing.
Scranton. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Browne. Milwaukee. Wis: c. s. Edeburn.
Pittsburgh. Pa; Mrs y. T. McAden.
Charlotte. n. C.; Mrs ]. A. Potter. Phil
adelphia- Pa: c. A. McKeaul, University
OF virginia; b. c. Treemaine, Cleveland:
Miss Mary X. Gibson, philadelphia: Miss
Alice G. Brooke. Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs III. c. Hutchinson. Oakland, Cal.
The Ebbitt-H. II. Ham, New York: F.
Il. Dresslar. Nashville, Tenn; Mrs. ID. E
Wiber. New York; G. ID. Grace, Buffalo:
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. LinviIle and
family. Baltimore: c. E German, c. ID,
German. Rhode Island: Roger Shuron and
son. Philadelphia; John Z. Goodwin, New
Haven. Conn; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward F.
Donohoe. Philadelphia: p A. Williams.
w. l.. Silber. Dallas, Tex: Mr.. and Mrs
r. ". Leonard. Mansfield. Pa: C. C.
West, u. S. N; Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Cole
man. San Francisco: f.. c. Behuns. Miss
+. G. Behuns. Redding. Cal; A. c. Pot
ter. New York; II. y. OFT, Buffalo, y. Y:
George B. Pitt. Baltimore; L. c. Aichu.
Aberdeen: John F. Ross. Amarillo,
Tex: K. ID. Tond. r. L Anderson, Phila-
delphia: G. l.. Payne, Cherrydale. Va:
L. NJ. Covington, Virginia; ]. S. Black.
York. Pa: Mr. and Mrs. ID. Hoffman.
y. c.; J. ID. Cashun. Dun
Cliff. Md: f. II. Easley. Houston. Va;
Paul S. Bulla, Nashville, Tenn: L. W.
Goeppert, San Francisco. John b. Neill.
]. F. Buskey. Norfolk. Va:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Kidy. Virginia: Will
lam n. Junker. George f. Sugg, Chicago;
Paul Snyder, Mobile. Ala: Miss Mary a.
Denton. Md: r. r. Dodge. Glass
boro, y. J.; S. Lipson, Boston, Mass