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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18
FEW PRIMARY SCHOOLS
IN RUSSIAN POLAND


LONDON, May l4.--There are
fewer primary schools in Russian Po-
land than there were at the beginning
of the sixteenth century," says a
statement issued today by the Poland
Polish bureau here on the authority
of the national council of Poland,
dealing with conditions in that coun-
try Tor which the Russian goyerlnaat
is held responsible.
"For two million children oil school
age there are only d,316 available
schools, according to the latest cen
sus, and these are able to aceomn.o-
date only ia per cent of the child
ren," declares the statement "The
Russian government not only looks
with disfavor upon primary educa-
ton in Poland, but actually does all
in its power to prevent and hinder
its development. Educational socie-
ties and associations are suppressed
as soon as formed, as was the Mac
iorz Polska,' which established, dur
ing the nine months of its existence,
more than 800 primary schools. Only
recently the government suppressed
a great society for scientific educa-
tion with a membership of tens of
thousands Numbers of well inten-
toned persons have been imprisoned
for no greater offense than that of
teaching the rudiments of the Polish
language and religion to such few
children as they could gather around
them.
''rhe fate of Polish journalists is
no better. If they dare to write on
the most commonplace and non-po-
litical questions or even report
speeches made by Polish deputies in
the Duma, they are fined or sent to
prison. More than 100 such cases
were reported in the past year.
"In spite of its policy of strict
surveillance and rigid repression, the
Russian government has shown itself
either unwilling or unable to main.
| tain even the semblance of law and
order in Poland. No less than 5000
outrages-in many cases murder
were committed by bandits in 1913
and rarely were the culprits caught
or punished. The fearful prevalence
of crime in this country may be un,
dcistood when it is explained that the
police (as in the case of Ryeaj, the
chief Of the bandatti) are often in
league with the criminals, who thus
receive the protection instead of pun
ishment of the law.
"The taxes imposed in Poland are
generally IL per cent higher than il
the rest of the Russian empire, ano
during the past year the imperia
treasury prohted to the extent OF
S25,000,0o0 by taxes wrung from the
Poles, poor and rich alike. Improve
ments in national services, as in ma
tionai conditions, are unknown in Pc.
| land, and although Russia raises
heavy loans abroad for the cohstruc
tion of railways in her own indus
trial regions, permission is refused tS
the Poles TO build new railway line
in their own country.
"a law has been passed by the i'm
perial Duma which purports to estab
lish form of municipal autonomy
in Poland, but entirely excludes the
use of the Polish language in counci
meetings. To realize the injustice OF
I this act ii must be understood tina,
the population of the kingdom of Po
land, with the exception of the Jews
4 is wholly Polish, and that in the pro
vincitl towns there are an enormou:
number of Poles who know no othel
tongue than their own"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18

Police Commissioner Gillispie is per-
sonally directing the work.
The company refused to publish a
list of the employees or how many
were working at the time of the ac-
cident.
The explosion shattered windows
for miles around.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING


Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the East
Mesa Ditch company will be held pur-
suant to the bylaws on June IL, 1914
commencing at 2 o'clock p. M, at the
Sunnyside school house in La Plata
county, Colorado, for the election OF
directors for the ensuing year ana
for the transaction of any other bust
ness that may properly come before
the meeting.
Dated this 7th day of May, 1914.
S "A. MASTERS,
,Af Secretary.
First Publication May II, 1914.
Last Publication June IA, 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18
TWO ARE KILLED IN
AEROPLANE ACCIDENT

NORTH ALLERToN, Eng, May
15.-Ten army aeroplanes were flying
from Montrose to Aldershot when one
fell and Lieutenant j. Empson and
mechanician were killed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18

DENVER, Colo, May 14-The SEN
ate this afternoon by vote of %
to 10 passed the bill appropriating
a million dollars to meet military
bills, as amended to provide that mine
guards in the militia will be paid
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18

Let us build up Durango. Get in
the boosting line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18
SOCIETY

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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18

The exodus of school teachers is not
far hence. A number will spend a
portion of their vacation at summer
school. The Misses Nell Earhart
Mercedes Phelan, Mary Bryant, Ma
mie O'Connell and Rae Blanchard will
attend the summer session Of the
State Teachers college. The Missel
Nell and Mary McCartey, Turner and
Edwards are to attend the summer
school at the State university and
Miss Farwell and Mrs. Koogle will be
among the students at the State Ag-
ricultural college.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Burgoon
have most delightful trip in pros
pcct. They leave Durango June 22
and en- route to New York are to
spend few days in Chicago, Cleve-
land and Washington, Mrs. Burgoonfs
old home. Early in July they sail
for Europe. where they plan to
pass couple of months covering
the large cities of England, France,
Germany and Spain, returning to the
United States the first Of September.
Rev. Burgoon expects to resume his
church duties here some time during
that month. The junior members Of
the Burgoon family will visit with
relatives in Ohio during their par
ents' absence.
Mrs. Ralph Myers was the pleasing
hostess at an informal sewing party
Tuesday afternoon. A profusion Of
apple blossoms added further beauty
to the attractive home. Needle ply
ing and chatting were the diversions.
A very dainty lunch was served.
Those partsking Of the hospitality Of
this popular young matron wsrs tie
Afesdamss Birkhimsr, Barber. MusssF,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs Rowe Pingrey enter
fsincd Informally at dinner last even
inR. Spirited games Of cards and in
teresting conversation formed the af-
~ Iii ner diversion Those who On
jeysd tAsir deligbtfui hospitality were
M. snd Mrs, A. ". Avres, Mr. and
M. ~ Clark and Mr., and Mrs. J.,
4. &. ryisr
~. I'M wiimer. who has bssn
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
GOOD PROSPECT FOR SPORT
Quail Not Only in Prcfusion, But
Seemingly Of High Order Of
intelligence.


They were talking about fine hunting
the other night when DR. Elmer B.
Cooley, Uncle Joe Cannon's congress
s:ona1 opponent, was reminded Of an
incident that happened in his home
state.
At the beginning of the hunting sea-
son, the doctor. said, an enthusiastic
nimrod named Smith telegraphed ho-
tel friend in the game region for reser-
walton, and at the appointed time he
was right on the job.
Hello. Harry" he exclaimed. sslut-
ing mine host, as he dragged his dogs
and guns to the hotel veranda. Every
thing all right?'
Couldn't be better" was the prompt
response Of mine host.
How about the gamer" returned the
sportsman, eagerly. "Are there any
quails arounS?"
We'll, / should say so! declared
mine host. Every time the cook
throws a refuse piece of toast out of
the back window four or five fat quaiIs
fight to see which one shall lie down
on it!"- Philadelphia Telegraph.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
NEEDED STORES FOR WINTER
Bees Should Be Fed on sirup Made Of
Best GranuIated sugar-Add
Little Tartaric Acid.

Bees needing stores for winter
should be fed on sirup made Of best
granulated sugar. in the proportion Of
fifty pounds of sugar to twenty pounds
Of water. The water should be brought
to boil and the sugar stirred in un-
til thoroughly dissolved. Bring this
sirup to boil, and while boiling stir
in three teaspoonfuls Of tartaric acid.
previously dissolved in a cupful of wa
ter. The acid helps to invert the
sugar and prevents it granulating
again in the comb. Each colony go
ing into winter quarters should have
at least S5 pounds Of sirup or honey
for winter use. Blackstrap win not
DO for wintering bees.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
ovERFEEDING IS A MISTAKE
Beginners Especially Are Liable to
Make This Error With PulIets--
Wheat Is Good Feed.

II Those who are having their first ex-
perience with flock of pullets Of
considerable size should remember
that the birds, having been brought
up on the range during the summer,
are more impatient of restraint than
the older birds. Hence, it is essential
that they be handled so they will OBJ
tain the maximum amount OF exercise
In the winter quarters. Probably this
10 better done by some intelligent
care In feeding than in any other way
Let the pullet have one good meal dur
ing the day, arranging this at any
period which seems best after expert
menting; for the rest of the day keep
her busy by frequently scattering
small quantities Of grain among the
char on the door or in the yard IL the
weather is sufficiently open
Manage it so that each pullet win
be fairly well fed during the day:
there is little danger Of overfeeding
by this plan, SO that care must be
taken that they have enough. Fur
nishing exercise in this manner gives
the best possible results for the pullets
will take it in the search for food
when they could not be induced to do
half the moving around IL their appe-
tites were already satisfied. Be care
full to use smaS grains in this man
ner Of feeding, wheat being probably
the best for the purpose.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
long Journey.


A railroad from Nome to Cape Horn
is being considered, and sometimes
We may be able to take a through
sleeper from one end of the American
continent to the other. In that case
we would sample all kinds of climate
from arctic to tropical and we would
encounter endless variety of surface
and scenery. Popular Mechanics says
that several routes for such rail
road are being considered. but which
ever one may be chosen the lines al
ready built and covering over half the
distance would be utilized. The fact
that these exist makes the project
seem less like dream, but If we
smile over it we might remember that
men Of affairs laughed at Cecil Rhodes
when he suggested railroad from the
Cape Of Good Hope to Cairo the en-
tire length of Africa-but that road
is now being built-is more than half
done, indeed.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

Few Remedial Measures Given TO
Keep Destructive Little Pest
Away from the Gardens.

tBy F. L. wAsHBURN. Minnesota Elk
pertinent station.)
The woodchuck, or "gronndhog." is
so destructive to gardens in some
counties in this section that a few
remedial measures may be OF interest.
White muslin strips may be tied to the
peavine supports about a foot above
the ground at intervals of about foot
IN q row. to keep the animal away.
Cotton or .oakum may be wrapped
around stone soaked in carbon BIZ
sulphid, and the mass rolled into the
hole as far as possible. In order that
the fumes may have the fullest pos
sible effect, close the hole as tightly
as possible. A good marksman with q
rife, stationed where he can secure a
good view Of the infested field. may
prove effective. Blasting powder and
long fuse are sometimes used, and
so is the steel trap.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
NOTES OF SHEEPFOLD
Give the Young Lambs the Best
Possible Chance.
Much Depends Upon Care and Man
agement Of Eve After Breeding
Season 10 Over Keep None
But the Best Animals.

The first two months Of lambs
life mark or mar 1t for mutton. Give
them the best chance possible when
they are young and you win be win
ner every time.
It takes feed to make a good animal
Of any kind, but a sheep or lamb
win come nearest to making some
thing out Of nothing, OF anything with
which we are acquainted.
The ram should be full Of grit but
not dangerous. The eve should be as
near like him as possible in charac-
teristics.
After the breeding season is over
much depends upon the care and man
Rgement of the eve. She should not
be unduly excited; fed regularly. and
have plenty Of pure water and salt
Give ewes a run in fields in good
weather
Do not let ewes and lambs run on
old pastures, SO full Of parasites which
viii prove very destructive to young
lambs.
Do not keep ewes as breeders after
they are FIVE years old.
Weed out the flock every year.
Don't keep too many sheep and keep
none but the best
One OF the most prominent fea-
lures OF successful sheep-raising today,
and the great aim of all breeders. is
early maturity, combined with devel-
opment of size and rapid fattening.
The earlier it is possible to get lambs
to market the greater, proportionate-
~, are the profits. To obtain this ear
" maturity requires careful attention
to selection of both ewes and rams.
The number Of strong, healthy
lambs the breeder is able to rear has
an important bearing upon the value
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Mighty Little Mite.

ance to horses, cows and other ami
mails in the vicinity Of the poultry
house.
The tiny jaws Of the mite are
formed for sucking blood, and that is
the way they sap the life from their
victims.
They can be eradicated by spraying
with lime and sulphur. or kerosene.
This should be done every two weeks
and the hens must be given plenty OF
dust all the time.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
RIGHT PASTURE FOR SWINE
Very Rank crowtl, os Crop VIII supply
Feed for Twenty-Five Head TO
Acre, Says Mumford.
tBy DEAN MuMFoRD, Missouri En-
pertinent Station.)

(By DEAN MUMFORD, Missouri Ex-
pertinent Station.)
A good growth Of rape will supply
pasture for ten to twenty hogs to the
acre. A very rank growth may supply
feed for 25 head. Where the feeding
is to extend from ten to fourteen
weeks it is advisable to pasture rape
at the rate of ten to twelve head to
the acre
The favorable time for seeding rape
10 in the spring, as soon as danger Of
hard freezing is past. 1t will furnish
pasture from the middle Of May until
the third week in August. Rape will
Withstand light frosts, but not hard
freezing. The best results are Obtained
when oats and clover are sown with It.
Sow from five to seven pounds Of rape
ahead of the drill and then drill in one
half bushel Of oats and six to ten
pounds Of clover seed to the acre. The
rape and oats will serve as cover
crop for the clover and usually good
stand Of clover will be obtained that
may be pastured with hogs the fol-
lowing year.
II rape Is not grazed too closely in
June and July. SO that the stalk of the
plant is eaten of, it may grow up and
make fall pasture. It should never be
pastured SO closely as to destroy all
leaves on the stalk, and stock should
not be turned on until the plants are
from fourteen to eighteen inches high.
Complaint is sometimes made by
feeders that scabs and cores form on
the ears and backs Of the hogs on
rape. The remedy is to move the hogs
to another pasture for q short time
and then dip them or apply sulphur
and lard to the sores.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

of mace. Then add butter, fish stock
and thin cream until it is of the con-
sistency of thin batter. 1t is then put
to steam two and half hours in
well buttered mold. Serve with drawn
butter sauce.
Boiled Fish.-Drop the cleaned fish
into boiling salted water with a table
spoonful of vinegar, a few whole black
peppers and cover the kettle tightly.
Do not cook until the fish falls from
the bones. but until the end of the tail
cracks easily when broken. Serve
with drawn butter sauce.
Baked Salmon.-Clean a four-pouni'
salmon and fill with the following
dressing: half a cupful Of finely
chopped apple, cupful of bread
crumbs, little chopped parsley, onion,
salt and pepper and a beaten egg.
Wrap in oiled paper and haste the pa.
per often while baking to keep it
moist Serve with lemon and parsley
Cod en- asseroIe.-Prepare inch
thick slices of fish, wipe dry with a
soft cloth. Dot the bottom of the cas-
seroIe with butter and lay In the slices
of FISH. Dust lightly with flour. salt
and pepper. dot with butter and re-
peat as before When all the fish is
used pour over it half a cupful of wa
ter or fish stock, third of cupful
lemon juice and a bit of the rind Add
finely chopped parsley and little
onion Put on the cover and bake un-
til tender.
Fried FIsh--Cut the slices about
three-quarters of an inch thick. wipe
them dry with cloth, sift a little
-four over each slice. dust with pepper
and salt and fry in plenty of butter
until delicate brown. Sepye with
brown drawn butter sauce Horse
radish, whipped cream. salt fnd vine
gar makes good sauce to 4 rive with
any fish,
Iekk1 N~,A.xN-.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
TINE FOR PACKING APPLES
Men Generally Most Successful Place
Fruit IN Barrels on the Same
Day u ts Picked.

The man who has his fruit packed
knows exactly how many barrels Of
each grade he has. When the oppor-
tunity comes to make a sale 1t can be
made any time during the winter, and
where an adequate supply of labor is
obtained, the men generally most sue
cessful are those who do picking and
packing the same day. Dumping ap-
pies into barrels. allowing them to
stand two or three weeks. then pour
ing them on the table and letting
them drop into barrels again certain
" does not improve them.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

and success of the dock. The ques-
tion Of prolificacy is therefore Of the
greatest importance.
II you win sprinkle a little salt on
the Canada thistles in the pasture the
sheep will quickly exterminate them
Cleanliness is an essential factor in
successful sheep-feeding.
II you want the incest and cleanest
meat in the world dress a fine lamb
and you have 1t.
Variety Of food is desirable and ear
ly rye pastures for the sheep cannot
be recommended too highly.
The. sheep is the best manure
spreader and one that modern inven-
tors have not improved upon except
by breeding.
1t is folly to expect profits from
lambs that are OF condition.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

makes a common dish quite another
affair. A spoonful of chopped pepper
added to bean soup gives it an added
favor. so
A most attractive and tasty salad
may be made of stewed, strained and
seasoned tomatoes which is stiffened
with gelatin. Line the mold with
rounds Of green pepper and pour in
the tomato carefully. x
Peppers scaided and chopped then
sprinkled over lettuce make a good
salad with French dressing.
Stuffed peppers are at their best.
Take large, well-shaped peppers for
stuffng. Cut OF the tips and carefully
remove the seeds and veins, parboil
for five minutes and they are ready
for any kind Of stuffing desired A
mixture Of chopped ham and rice or
potato with leftover meat finely
chopped, or sausage, in fact, almost
any tasty combination Of meat and
vegetable is good baked in a pepper
shell. se
Creamed Goldfish, creamed potatoes,
creamed celery are all good served
in peppers A good pepper relish is
prepared by using chopped cucumber,
onion and green tcmato with equal
parts Of chopped red pepper, salted
and covered with boiling vinegar. II
liked quite hot add grated horseradish.
Use chopped pepper in croquettes
and notice how much more tasty they
are.
To Can Green or Red Peppers-Be-
gin at the stem and cut the peppers
round and round in thin strips. Cover
with boiling water and let stand I'VE
minutes, remove them and plunge into
ice water, drain after ten minutes
and pack solidly into jars. Boil q
quart Of vinegar with two cupfuls Of
sugar for ten minutes, then pour this
over the peppers. This win cover a
peck of peppers if well packed in the
jars. Keep in a cool place.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
To Check Nose Rk,ed.

A physician gives the following in
structions for checking ndse bleed:
Grasp the nostrils with the Aumb and
index finger. Apply the pressuTe as
close to the bony part of tn nose as
possible. Drop. the head gently for.
ward. Breathe through tho mouth
The pressure may reach the bleeding
vessel. If not, the nose will fill with
blood. which will cIot in few min
utes. After the clot has had time to
form (ten to fifteen minutesl, gradu
ally release the pressure. Leave the
clot undisturbed for an hour or more
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
70 Get aid Of Plmnles.

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes. then wash of with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra
grant, super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin Of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness. the scalp of
dandruff and itching and the hands
Of chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book ad-
dress post card: Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Defends American BOYS.

Mrs. Joseph Gazzam of Philadelphia
says that when she was in Berlin and
Dresden she heard much criticism of
the way in which Americans coddIe
their boys, and the Germans declared
that If ever the Americans expected to
do any fighting they must change their
methods of training boys. Mrs. Gaz-
'zam replied that much as American
boys are "coddled," no one ever heard
of an American girl cleaning her
brothers boots. Our men may be
spoiled, she said, but not at the ex-
pense of the girls. Woman's National
Weekly. -s'
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
PIayinc Chickens.

The egg setting process greatly in
terested Jack Hastings, three years
old. Recently Jack and his sister,
Margaretta, just about one now. were
playing like the Hastings back porch
was a chicken yard. Jack conceived
the idea that 1t was about time for
Margaretta to set, so he went to the
refrigerator, brought out three dozen
nice new eggs. quoted at 80 cents a
dozen.
"Sit on EN-. Gretta,' he said.
And Margaretta sat.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
LITTLE INSECT is MIGHTY
Mite Causes More Trouble Than Any
Other Parasite or Disease Known
to Poultry Industry.

The little insect shown in the pic
ture causes more trouble than any
other parasite or disease known to
poultry. It Is SO small as to be bare
ly visible to the naked eye, but it
multiplies in such numbers that they
become so numerous as to hang in
festoons about the sides of nest boxes.
They will drive sitting hen from
the nest and often cause great annoy
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

tedious to prepare, but is
most toothsome to eat.
Take boned and faxed
haddock, put 1t into a
bowl or wooden mortar
and pound it until it is
so tine that the fiber is
all broken, then salt
and white pepper is
added, a little finely
grated onion and a dash
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Grow Your Own Wool.

Millions Of pounds of wool are i'm
ported annually to supply the nome
demand. Why not grow this wool on
your own soil and keep the money In
the family7
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Logical.

Nurse Goodness me, what ave you
been doing to your dolls?
Joan Charley's killed them. He said
they were made in Germany, and how
were we to know they weren't spies?
PUNCH.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

Life is made up of surprises. Have
you ever noticed that the things that
don't seem possible happen so often?
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

ish and any number Of
other methods or combi-
nations in serving that to
praise them is super
iiuous. There is almost no
limit to the possibilities
Of the pepper. The addi-
tion of one chopped pep
Nor tn. a dish. Of hash
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

Most women have a mania for the
kind Of garments that are more .orna-
mental than useful.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Week. Wste1
lust Bye comfort. Write for book of the Eye
bY mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

Many man who says nothing saws
precious little wood.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
DIFFERENT Ways WITH FISH.

The delightful fish pudding which
our Norwegian cooks make is little
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Modern Bookkeeping

Modern Bookkeeping.
Under what head shallI place your
wife's millinery account, Mr.. Blinks?"
Overhead charges, Smith
The midland journal., 1914-12-11

When man has nothing to say he
is called upon to make speech.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Il@B
6ABIN NET

I'm but cog in hfe's vast wheel
That daily makes the same old trip.
Yet what joy IT Is to feel
That but for me the wheel might
slip!
It's something after all, to Jog
Along, and be first class cog.
The midland journal., 1914-12-11
Intended to Be

Are you worried over that cipher
message"
May. it is naught to me"