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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

heen brought up to the standard es-
tnblished by the road builders down
there. There are $50 miles of high.
ways in La Plata county. Less than
100 miles Of this is good roadway.
But the people down there have
shown what can be done in road
building under almost any sort Of sys-
tenn, II the people themselves take
the proper interest and keep their
eyes open to see that their funds are
not wasted. The people are respon-
sible in the end for the Kind Of roads
they have, and the people of La Plata
county deserve . large measure Of
commendation for the progress that
county has made in road building in
the past three years.
Auto Route Needed.
At the present time there is no
direct automobile highway leading
from the eastern part Of the state
into the @San Juan Empire" one Of
the most beautiful scenic regions in
Colorado. Local disputes over the
route for such road have been large
ly responsible for the delay in com
pleting such a route.
Surveys have been made, but be-
cause Of difficulties in construction
and other obstacles the state high.
way engineer has found it impossibl,
to approve any Of them for state high
ways.
However, the connecting link in thi.
highway, the crossing of the mair
range at Elwood pass, is now being
undertaken. A few changes in thu
surveys have been found necessary
and the route can not be completed
this year. But sometime in the sum
ner Of 1915 first-class scenic high
way from the eastern part of Colo
rado into the "San Juan Empire
will be completed, and automobile
tourists will then be able to trave
with comfort from Denver into tn,
heart of theis beautiful scenic terri
tory and to share with the peopl,
there the pleasure Of motoring owe,
their well built and well maintained
roads.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
T. ]. SKAGGS.
THOUSAND PARADE
IN ELkS' JUBILEE


DENVER, July 16.-Denver closed
up shop for several hours today to
witness the biggest feature of the
golden jubilee reunion of the Benevo-
lent Protective Order of Elks which
mas been in progress here all week.
Ims was the annual parade of all
Eiks' lodges in the United States, al
ways looked forward to as the crown.
ing event of every reunion.
Twenty-Five thousand members of
the order, representing cities in every
nook and corner of the United States.
participated. Fol- three hours. be-
ginning at 10 a. M, the visiting
Bills tramped through the down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
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PENNINGTON NEWS
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Another heavy rain down the San
Juan river valley Tuesday evening
and from heavy clouds settled down
in that direction last night, predic-
tiOns are that further damage to the
roads have occurred. For three days
the new auto truck carrying the
mails to Shiprock have failed on go
ing through owing to missing culverts
and damage to roads through exces-
sive rains. Mail from Shiprock has
been sent to Baldwin's store on horses
and there picked up by the truck. The
regular system and schedule will be
in operation again in a few days.
Passing OF Scot.
Adam Hanna, born in Scotland, but
most of his life pronounced from
tier stockman, farmer, prospector,
etc., passed away at his farm near
Kirkland last evening and the remains
will find rest in the Pennington GENE
terry. In the early COS deceased and
''AiAohi A<oShe were co-pdTlHeTS III
business and operated in and around
Canon City, as also other localities
in Colorado. Every inch Scot, and
man, a pioneer in civilizing the
west, Adam Hanna passes from us
after some thirty years. intermittent
residence in this county, leaving a
wife and daughter and many friends
who will remember this rugged Scotch
character of uncompromising honor.
coupled with fund of wit and hu-
NOR. A town in eastern New Mexico
is named Adam-Anna for the deceas-
ed and his estimabe wife.
What about your future? ~ is the
text of circular handed to Grandpa
Dashwood by canvasser. "Dunno:
lection time comm on, and am in the
hands of my friends" he seriously
replied.
Billy Prettyman, out calling" un-
til late last night, dropped in the Of
flee on his way home. No one pres
ent ever before had heard the Scotch
Bard quoted in song, yet in smothered
sobs as best he could Bill was hum
ming:
A lady has told me,
And in her own house,
That she cares not for me,
Three skips of louise.
l forgive the dear creature,
For what she has said,
Since women will talk of
What runs in their head.
The hat was passed around and a
collection resulted in package of
cigarettes, one tobacco tag, 2 matches
and corkscrew taken.
Business will soon pick up among
the boys. Watermillun time am 'er
comm. Big crop anticipated. Grow
ers already getting out last years
scare crows" That one in the mel
on patch below the arroyo last sea-
son had one eye smeared cut. Won
der if they will repaint the face this
season?
r cUAnrC
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
NEW HAVEN DISCLOSURES.

The report of the interstate com
merce commission charges the direc
tors of the New Haven railroad wi
nearly every crime in the financia
category and, if true, should certain
ly lead to prosecutions for misuse OF
other peoples money.
Every indication points to the fact
that the directors of the New Hayer
road were drunk with power. The,
spent millions as other people woulc
spend dollars. They wanted every line
OF transportation in New England
railway, trolley, steamboat, ferry and
what-not-and they seemed to be
ready to spend the money, or waste
IL, in a most reckless fashion.
AS result of this the New Haven
road' winch was great piece of prop
erty, has been overburdened and
overloaded with stock and note is.
sues, until it can no longer pay diy,-
aends and its affairs ara tied up in
the most hopeless fashion with every
lerkwater railway in New England.
Inc New Haven was the basis of a
dominating desire to control every-
tning and it was unable to carry the
load and is now in the financial
dumps.
At least, it must be said that it was
reckless management and wholly un.
Just to original stockholders of New
Haven who live in every part of the
country, including Colorado Springs.
There should be and must be some
statute to prevent this reckless and
audacious use of good railway prop
erty to build up a pyramid of debt,
because of some man or groap Of
men desire to be known as great
nnanciers and railroad promoters. II
must be laid at the door of some men
or group of men. and it hardly seems
iair to place al the burden upon a
dead man in the person Of J. p. Nor
enn.-Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
MANCOs AND SILyERTON Sc
CURE RAISES.

The postoffice is fair criterion of
the business transacted in city and
with both Silverton and Mancos in
creasing in salary Of the postmaste
to the extent Of 800 per year means
the towns have more people and do
ing more business as the raise does
not mean the business of the office
was increased 800 year but it re-
quires several thousand dollars of
new business for a 800 raise. The
following towns in Colorado have been
increased:
Akron-From $1,000 to $1,7OO.
Antonito-From 81 100 to $1,000.
Ault-From 100 to $1,000.
Carbondale-From $1,1OO to 1900
Cedaredge-From $1,000 to $1,000.
Center-From $1,1O0 to 81 200.
Craig-From 81 800 to $1,4OO.
Flagler-From fourth class to ST.
100.
Fort Collins-From $2,70O to $2,.
800.
Maxtum-From $1,000 to $1,000.
Hayden-From $1,1OO to $1,000.
Hugo-From $1,4OO to $500.
Lamar-From $4,000 to $4,000.
Limon-From 81 1,4O0 to $1,000.
Longmont-From $2,400 to $4,000
Loveland--From $4,000 to $2,4Oo.
Lyons-From $1,000 to $1,1O0.
Mancos-From $1,4OO to $1,5OO.
Manzalona-From 81 200 to $1,000.
Marble-From $1,000 to $1,000.
Meeker-From $500 to $1,000.
Ordway-From 81 900 to LOO.
Palisade-From $1,70O to $1,000.
Saguache-From 81 300 to $1,4O0.
Silverton-From 81, 800 to $1,000.
Steamboat Springs-From $1,000
to $4,000.
Sterling-From $2,4OO to S2,6O0.
Telluride-From $4,000 to $4,000.
University Park-From $1,1O0 to
81, 300.
Windsor-From $500 to $1,000.
The salaries of the following post
masters are reduced:
Arvada-From $1,4OO to $1,000.
Buena Vista-From $1,000 to ST..
500.
Burlington--From $500 to s1,4OO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
OIL WELL NEAR SPRINGS
HAS GREAT PROMISE

COLORADO SPRINGS, July 10
The oil well struck near Debeoue re-
eehtly mas great promise, according
to Charles T. Fertig, who has Just
returned from the field where he in
vestlgated the situation. Fertig de-
clares the oil spouts at regular inter-
walls to height of 60 feet above the
ground, in spite of the fact that the
mole is partly plugged both at the
top and bottom.
When the oil was struck it caupht
hre and burned down the derrick, let
tlng the big steel drill and 1000 feet
Of cable fall into the we'll The drill
Is still at the bottom and cannot be
pulled out until another derrick is
erected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
DEMOCRATIC REVOLT.

The worm is turning and president
Wilson is beginning to find he is moi
the absolute dictator. Louisiana Dem
ocrats are in open revolt and if Colo
RADIO Democrats had the nerve they
would be in the same condition but WI
have such weaklings as Thomas ant
keating-pap-suckers, who are will
ing to trade every Colorado Interest
to curry favor with the president.
The New Orleans Picayune print.
exc erpts daily from editorial.
throughout the state, even from pro.
nounced Democratic newspapers, wei
coming the advent of new party ir
the south.
AS to the personnel Of the newl,
made Progressive leaders. Senator.
elect Broussard gives this analysis:
Il have not been home since the
first Of the year, and l have no idea
how far-reaching the revolt is. M,
information is faulty because l was
not consulted by those who made thu
anti-Democratic demonstration al
home, but can tell you who the
men are who have left our party SC
summarily.
Mr.. Price is a brother of my pre-.
decessor in the house. He has man.
aged all of my campaigns. He ha.
been a member Of the Democratic
committee for twenty-five years.
"Mr. Rogers is sugar planter. Mr.
Broussard is my youngest brother
Mr.. Marks has for sixteen years beer
state senator and a member of the
Democratic state committee. MIR
Price and Mr.. Marks have quit the
state committee, as well MS the dis
trict committee. Mr.. LIE Blanc is a
member Of the state legislature. Mr.
Peterman is sheriff of st. Mary par
ish. They are the active Democrats
of the third district and the best or
ganizers in that section of Louisiana y
A dispatch to the New York Sun
quotes Democratic opinion as holding
that "The indications are strong that
Louisiana will have the distinction of
breaking the solid south. It will be
a long time before Louisiana will
again be counted in the Democratic
column in a general election. The
big landslide will not come in the con-
gressional elections in November,
however. That will be in 1916. This
fall the third district and possibly
one other district will elect Progress
sive members of congress. That will
start the bali rolling"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Archie Stevenson and W. G. Ev-
ans had pretty firm grip on the
Republican party of Colorado some
years ago but it was friendly grasp
compared to the grip Ed Costigan has
on the Progressives. However, we
do not believe the latter has very
strong grip on the voters. His vote
this fall will be returned as scatter
ing. The law and order element is
going to be in the saddle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The Progressive party in Colorado
Is in worse rut than the Republican
party ever found itself in any state
In this state one man rules supreme
and the party is apparently for this
mans ambition-Costigan Mr.. Cos
tigan used to be quite reasonable but
ne has become inoculated with Unit
ed Mine virus and desire to be gov
ernor. The voters will put a kink in
his ambition in November.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
is BUILDING GOOD ROADS
Denver News.
(By Howard ID. Sullivan.)

Denver News.
(By Howard ID. Sullivan.)
Down in southwestern Colorado, e
rugged mountainous district in the
main, though interspersed with some
of the most productive agriculture
valleys in the west, are many miles
Of highways of which any commun-
ity might well be proud. These roads
radiate largely out of Durango, the
commercial capital of vast, rich, but
largely undeveloped empire. They ex-
tend down into New Mexico, and owe,
them a constantly increasing volume
of remunerative traffic moves from
that state into Durango.
The business men of Durango anc
Of La Plata county have been the
compelling factor in the construction
of these highways. The Durango Au
tomobile club, the fourth automobile
club in size in Colorado, has been
first in potential energy in road build
ing. All the counties of the "Sar
Juan Empire"-La Plata, San Juan
Montezuma, Dolores, San Miguel
Hinsdale and Mineral-have realized
the absolute necessity for good high
ways in that section of the state, and
movement for cooperation in road
building was started three or four
years ago.
Little Aid From Taxation.
The property valuation in most of
these counties is small because a
large part of the territory is yet un-
developed and much of it is govern
ment land, either in forest reserves
or unappropriated public lands. None
Of this government land is on the tax
rolls, and for that reason it bears no
share of the expense of road building
except as occasional roads are built
by the government through the for
est reserves.
Yet, the leading citizens of these
counties have insisted that good roads
must be built. They have encounter
ed difficulties in dealing with the sys-
TEN of road building under the coun-
ty commissioners in some cases. They
have found that their money has been
spent to build roads not properly To-
Gated and constructed, and they have
seen these roads entirely destroyed by
the ordinary weather conditions in
two or three years.
But they have not become discour-
aged and given up because of such
reverses. Instead they have insisted
that the county commissioners adopt
proper road building methods. They
have demanded that no road be built
until it is first properly surveyed and
located, and that the construction be
done according to proper road build
ing specifications. They have shown
a Willingness to subscribe funds to
road building, in addition to their
taxes, but have insisted that these
funds be spent to build roads that
will give proper service.
Citizens Set Example.
La Plata county is the richest Of
these counties. 1t is the leader among
them in road building. Its citizens
have set an example in the interest
they take in road improvement that
might well be cmulated by a great
many counties in the state must bet
ter able from = financial standpoint
to build good roads.
OF course, the road system in this
section Of the state IL far from ads-
quase. Only the main highways have
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Teachers wages have doubled with
In the memory Of those not so very
long out Of school. and yet the class
room was rsfsrrsd to ~ . sweat shop
ct the recent session Of the National
EducaRoa assoeiation. In time the
teschsrs may fssl they should be paid
~ we'll ~ plumbers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The Progressive party is serving
one good purpose-affords the Louis
lana Democrats an opportunity of de-
serting their party and showing in
dependence from the ruin and rule
poiicy of the present administration.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Better save travelling expenses and
remain in the United States. Two out
Of three citizens of this country who
went into Canada for the eleven
months, ending May 81, have return
ed. The number who went into Can
ada was 6S,396 and the number who
returned was 44,127.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

An interesting article appears II
another column regarding highways
in this section written by the Denver
News special road writer. The ar.
ticle credits the county with only soc
miles of roads when the commission
ers have on their maps something
over 1900 miles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The headless ballot will make Il
possible for voters to express their
real preference for candidates this
fall. The party emblem made voting
mechanical with many.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
DOCTOR EXAMINES BuLGER.

DENVER, July 16-Dr. Samuel
Chiids this morning made an X-Ray
photograph of Col. Bulger's skull to
determine whether a splinter of bone
was pressing on the brain, causing
insanity. 1t is evident it will be used
In Bulger's trail on the charge of
numbering Lloyd Nicodemus.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
BASEBALL DECISION REVERSED

CHICAGO, July 16-The Cook
county appellate court this afternoon
reversed the decision of Judge Foell.
in Chief Johnson's baseball case, en-
joining johnson from pitching in any
club but the Cincinnati Nationals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
RESOLUTION SIGNED
BY THE PREsIDEN

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
Because of the continued deadlock in
the appropriation bills, the president
this afternoon signed resolution au-
thorlzing the use of unexpended bal
ances in several departments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Thomas and Keating are for Wilson
and his policies no matter what the
demands Of their constituents. And
both seek reelection. They should
get 1t where the chicken got the axe
politically speaking.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

President Wilson is hedging and
appears willing to permit some
changes in his trust program, at least
ne is showing willingness to consult
with the business interests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20
HORSE BRERDERs.

The beautiful stallion Electron i'm
ported from Old,nburg, Germany viii
make the stand for the season at the
San Juan stablsa in Durango. Phone
Red IA Come and see this beauti-
ful horse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

One of the most interesting trips
for the autoist is to the Mesa Verde
cliff ruins. The trip can be made ir
a day from Durango if time is press
ing, but 1t is best to take two OF
three days, one night at Mancos and
the other at Cortez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Chairman Moody has called an as
sembly meeting to send delegates to
Denver. This is an important year
in the political world. Much depends
on the men nominated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

It's too bad that bungling means it
will be another year before we can
have auto connection with the east
this summer But we have the
southern route and our people will be
able to go to California and enjoy
ourselves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Durango is not alone with federal
controlled newspapers. There are
more in Colorado, however, than in
all the rest of the country combined.
lhese federal patronage papers re-
ceive orders to keep the ball moving.
They must earn their money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

When Meyer was ordered not to
return to the Michigan copper fields
terrible howl went up from the
Western Federation and United Mine
Workers, but it's different when the
miners issue deporting orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

A new and dangerous explosive hAs
been tried ont in the navy, which
seems more deadly than any before
used. Even the extreme measure of
banishing booze cannot Hske the
navy entirely safe and sane.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

OF the present county officials it
is understood the largest per cent
will not object to serving another two
years. In fact, we do not believe
any one of the court house crowd will
object if the voters insist. So &C.
commodating.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

"Sick 'em Tige," is the demand Of
the administration of all federal pa
tronage papers and they must bark
Justify. It's really pitiful to note
the antics Of some that make such
a dismal failure of lying about good
times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

An l. W. w. leader says that or
ganization doesn't accept the unem-
ployed as members. But most of thu
members of that helroaring orde
seem to quit work after they join.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Huerta did not salute the flag and
he held on until President Wilson
rendered sufficient aid to the Villa
Carranza set Of murderers to make it
impossible for him to win.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

An English duchess says the wo-
men Of that riotous realm want the
ballot TO save their fortunes from
their spendthrift sons-in-law. But 80
many Of the militants haven't even
a daughter to start with.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The Herald does not believe in win
ter mining camps. The thing to do
is wait until summer and ascertain
the full extent of veins and mineral
deposits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

While crops are big this year farm
ers will continue to work Is hours
day to make ends meet as the cost
of placing same on the market keeps
pace with all other increases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The character of the man Villa
with whom the administration is in
fatuated is something no one has yet
been able to fathom.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

If you want to know who is can
didate for sheriff this fall just omit
few you know are not and include
the remainder of the voting popula-
ton of the male persuasion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The Butte affair accomplished more
to bring discredit on anarchistic meth
ods of conducting unions than thou
sand citizens organizations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The Progressive party of which Ed
Costigan is the boss, is going to find
few dupes in La Plata county this
fall. In other states the rank and
file Of the party have q say but not
so in Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

1t is costing more lives keeping our
soldiers in and around Vera Cruz
than it would have cost to have
marched on Meico City. Great is
watchfuI waiting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Between Taft and Wilson We have
little choice. Neither should have
been elevated to the presidential
chair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The wreckers Of the New Haven
systsm should be made to disgorge or
spend the rest of their days behind
prison walls. Just as criminal to de-
fraud stockholders as it is private
tndivfduals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The wage question between west
ern roads and their men should be
settled by arbitration. Strikes are
barbarous these days of enlighten-
mert,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

A matador was killed in Mexico {,
week ago Sunday instead of the bull
This news is pleasing. Would ther,
were more such happenings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

About the time Carranza gets set
tied down in Mexico City Villa o.
some other bloodthirsty general will
be starting another revolution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

1hs dsnaand Of railroad men for
eI1ht heurs with ten hour pay means
. ~ inersass in operating for rail-
rnads hut thsy WIN havs 70 ave in
etAsr ways Or mako H. publie pay
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Congressman Kindel is sure max
ing 1t interesting for the president
and his criticisms are being quoted
throughout the land by thousands of
papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

DAM VERTICAL LIFT MOWERS
AXE THE LIGHTEST RUNNERS
AND CUT A NICE CLEAN SWATH.
The CHAPMAN HARDWARE CO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Huerta retired but it took the Gem
bined forces Of the constitutionalistf
and the U. s. to make him yield.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Durango will be to the front this
fall as usual with the best amusement
event in the southwest.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Roads to the state line, both the
river and mesa, are in fine conditins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Good government and good times
is all any citizen should desire. This
is all The Herald wants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

Too bad Democratic statesmen have
to remain in Washington when their
fences are so badly demoralized.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-07-20

The antlered herd is sure having .
great time in Denver this week.