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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

ticle in . sscent issuesef the Monthly
Bulletin Of the Pan-American union.
Edward Albes' writes:
"The building is on the Avenida de
Mayo, not far from the plaza, and is
said to have cost over $3,000,O0O. In
addition to the newspaper plant the
owners of La Prensa (The Press)
maintain at their own expense free
medical dispensary, an able physician
and assistants who prescribe for and
attend charity patients; a law office
where the poor may go for free legal
advice; free library, and free en-
ployment agency. A large concert
hall, beautifully decorated with paint
ings and frescoes, is maintained for
its staff of employees, who also have
gymnasium and private restau-
rant. Finally suit of rooms is
maintained, consisting Of banquet
! hall, smoking room, ladies' boudoir,
reception room and sumptuously fur
nished bedrooms for the accommoda-
tion of distinguished visitors from
foreign countries as guests of the ma
ton in general and of La prensa in
particular. These apartments are not
| inferior in their furnishings and ar
tistic decoration to many Of the re-
nowned palaces Of European royalty
Incidentally the paper claims to have
the most extensive foreign news ser
vice Of any paper in the world
1.-THE Avenids dc Mayo is unques-
tionably one of the greatest thorough
fares in the world. 1t is about 12t
feet wide and nearly mile and 6
half long, extending from the Plaza
de Mayo at the lower end of the
new plaza in front of the capitol al
the upper. Along the middle, sus
pended from ornamental iron posts
is double row of arc lights, ant
on each side near the curb Of the 20
fot sidewalks, is row of fihe tree.
extending the entire length of th'
street. The main feature whicl
strikes the stranger, however, is th'
uniformity in height and the fin,
architecture Of the buildings. Th'
municipal government offers an an
nual prize for the most artistic build
ing erected on the several busines
streets, and supplements this prize b.
exempting the building from taxation
for a certain number of years. Again
under the building regulations eacl
new structure must harmonize il
architecture, height and material witt
it's neighborse. Thus no one and two
story cheap buildings are found t.
mar the general effect on the Ave
nida."
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
WAR THEN AND NOW.
Topeka Capital.

Topeka Capital.
1t has been u little more than one
hundred years since Napoleon fought
the decisive battle Of Neipsig.
He had gathered an army of 200,-
900 men.
Against him were ranged the arm
les of the allies, Austria, Russia,
Sweden and Prussia, with total of
$50 900 men.
At that time the best fmuskets were
flint locks, which were not dangerous
at distance Of more than one hun
dred yards.
A musket carried but single load
and when It was discharged it took
two or three minutes to get it ready
to fire again.
The cannon were Of the old smooth
bore make, firing solid shot, or in
some cases chain shot, but only ef-
fective at short distances.
The battle was necessarily fought
at short range. Much Of II was hand
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
NEW AIDS TO WARFARE.
Nebraska State Journal.

Nebraska State Journal.
The old-fashioned war correspond
ent will be pushed well into the back
ground in this struggle by the gov
ernment censorship and the growing
Importance of the photographer. The
generals are not so much afraid OF
the photographers as of the report
ers. The latter must send their ac-
county in Immediately or they will be
of little value. The motion picture
men, on the other hand, will have rec
ords cof war scenes that can be kept
sealed forumonths without destroying
their usefulness. As time goes on
in fact, these films will become more
valuable. The chances are, therefore
that hundreds of motion picture op-
orators will swarm over the war zone
taking pictures under the instruction
of the war department and risking
their lives in every engagement to
catch the thrilling scenes. The mo-
tion picture operator is a new devel-
opment since the last great war was
fought between Japan and Russia 10
years ago. The picture theater was
then in its infancy and the enormous
profits to be derived from sensational
films had not been discovered. The
aeroplane is another enormously i'm
-portant development since the last
great war. With the submarine and
the perfection in Workmanship recent
ly made possible by new range finders
to say nothing Of the wireless and the
motor car, it adds some mechanical
aids to warefare that may be Of great
assistance in shortening the war that
is now under way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

1t is an unusual matter for Colo
RADIO at this stage of the game to
have wagars posted on the success
at the polls of Republican candidates.
In Denver they are betting that l. N.
Stevens will win at the primaries and
betting that he will be the next u. 8.
senator from Colorado. The same
bets are posted that Sam D. Nichol-
son, Republican candidate for COVER
nor, will win at the primaries and
that he will be elected governor. This
is certainly Republican year all
down the line. Democrats know un-
der Republican administrations pros
perity prevails.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
LATE SUMMER AND FALL
PASTIJRE

All fenced pasture for cattle and
horses commencing about Aug. Is and
lasting during September, October
and November or possibly all winter
if desired. Can accommodate around
so head. Will take stock for one or
more months delivered at the place
Not responsible for loss but stock
qua ranteed plenty of feed and water
and good care.
Apply Raymondale Ranch, or Geo.
N. or s. ". Raymond.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous.
Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals,
ponds of stagnant water, barns, mus
ty places, ETC., are carriers of dis
ease. Every time they bite you, they
inject poison into your system from
which some dread disease may result.
Get bottle of Sloan's Liniment. 1t
is antiseptic and few drops will
neutralize the infection caused by In
sect bites or rusty nails. Sloan's
Liniment disinfects Cuts, Bruises and
Sores. You cannot afford to be with
out it in your home. Money back IL
not satisfied. Only 25c at your Drug
gist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Owing to the bright prospects of
electing the Republican state ticket
business throughout the state is be-
ginning to take turn for the bet
ter 1t means no more strikes and
strangling of the big industries of
Colorado. 1t means work for all; it
means confidence restored and money
will again flow into the state for in
vestments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20
HORSE BREEDERS.

The beautiful stallion Electron i'm
ported from Old, nburg, Germany vii
make the stand for the season at the
San Juan stables in Durango. Phone
Red H. Come and see this beauti-
ful horse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

One of our state papers contains
no less than thirty-six announcements
of candidates asking voters to con-
slider their claims, etc. La Plata
county would sink out of existence
were the candidates to that number
make their wants known through the
papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Under Republican form of gov
ernment the state of Colorado
had no freak laws such as now
infest the statute books. What the
voters intend to do this fall is to put
into office men who will strahgle and
repeal half the laws enacted the past
six years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

The sugar trust stands to clean up
over one hundred million dollars by
the present advance in sugar and If
the article goes to $40 wholesale, n
predicted by many, possibly the pro
fits will come nearer 00,000,0 900. And
this is a trust-busting administration
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

The kaiser is reported in the tele-
graph as saying he was willing to
sacrifice 100000 men to take Brus-
sells. Think of ruler making such a
statement. The kaiser is sacrificing
the youth and Drawn of his empire
to crafty personal ambition as a
great general and conqueror.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

The Herald would rather see a
Democrat in office than one who poses
as a Republican for Republican sup
port and then plays into the hands
of Democrats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

There is no more reason why news
papers should not receive equitable
compensation for their space from
countiss and cities than those who fill
the Offices
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Happy is the American who is not
stranged in Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

By the time the farmers Of this
section are ready to dispose of their
wheat crop the question Of foreign
shipments will be settled. Europe
will want every spare bushel Of
wheat and this is time the farmer
who can possibly do SO will do well
to hold for advance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Political pot is beginning to bOil.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

Primaries in three weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

If you want to be good fellow,
try il on your family.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

- NE of the oldest and most pic
turesque cities in the world
is Benares. the largest and
W hottest" city in India. 1t is
located on the holy river
Ganges and contains about 1900 tenn
pies, 400 mosques, 100000 inhabitants
and many more idols than there are
people! There are a few good streets.
but the majority Of low-castes are
crowded into narrow dirty lanes; 21,-
900 to the square mile.
However, every good Hindu in the
ground on which the city is built is 80
very holy that to live on it means
salvation. To die on 1t makes sal
walton doubly sure, and even a Mos
lem or Christian who expires within
Its sacred precints has chance to
be saved!
Most of the temples are on the
river banks with long, wide flights of
stairs leading to the water. Pilgrims
praying to the sun and bathing in the
holy Gauges, may always be seen; and
40 times year religious fair Is held
which 1t attended by thousands to
celebrate the birthdays Of some of the
many gods. At these festivals all
sorts of articles are on sale and there
are booths, side shows, merry-go-
rounds. gambling games, etc, not UNI
like our own country fairs. But there
are also living saints" galore, and
hundreds of thieves. Policemen sur
round the shrines to protect them and
keep the pushing crowd in order
which they do by slapping them with
big wet towels. People stay three or
four days at these fairs, sleeping on
the ground at night, under some sa-
cred tree.
Mohammedans believe that to be
saved they must give to the poor con-
stantly, keep numberless fast days,
pray five times day and go on a pill
grimage to Mecca. The Hindu believes
he has lived before; his present ex-
istence being the direct result Of his
former ones. At death his soul will
migrate to some other body. If he
should eat forbidden food, he will next
be a worm; II he should steal grain
his soul will enter a mouse; too much
meat will turn him into a vulture; ex-
cess of perfume will make him live
again as a muskrat.
To gain salvation he offsets bad
deeds by digging wells for the public,
or feasting priests, or feeding ants
with sugar and flour-the latter being
the cheapest and most popular meth
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
ENDEAvOR TO BE PLEASANT
Man With Crouch in Smoking Car
Had an Object In Wanting to
Get Off at Buffalo.

When fellow is travelling long
distance, all by himself, he gets lone
some and has a hankering to talk to
anybody who looks as if he might be
the least bit companionable. You
know how that is?
Well, other people feel that way,
too. So why do you get mad when
some total stranger bores you?
Wouldn't you like to bore some other
total stranger? Well then!
In the smoking room Of an east
bound train, the other evening, there
were two men-one of them grouchy,
the other one receptive. After smok-
ing two Indifferent cigars the latter
said to the former:
How far are you going?"
Buffalo," acknowledged the other
one, taken off his guard.
"Is that SO? Well, Buffalo Is a
great town. 1 have a cousin living
there, and I've been there myself sew
eral times. The last time was during
the pan-American exposition, twelve
years ago and over. Err what are
you going to do in Buffalo?"
Change rs."-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

selves on the ground before monkey
such as we put In zoosl
Vishnu, a god usually made of gold
or silver and set on q small brass plat
form, Is bathed by his worshipers,
after which piece of sandal wood Is
laid on his forehead and o leaf OF q
sacred plant presented. Flowers are
given, incense burned and he Is fed
with sweets, which are afterward
eaten by those present.
SILVA Is another god who receives
baths from the people, and In the hot
season water Is arranged to drop con-
stantly on his head to keep him cool.
The god of uck-Ganesha-has four
arms, four hands, big deformed
stomach and an elephants head. Any
one DESTROYS of good luck in any un-
dertaking humbly asks Ganesha to
give 1t to him. This god is supposed
to ride on a rat for recreation-which
puts rodents into the sacred class and
prevents their being killed; therefore,
the country Is overrun with them.
Near the entrance of city there is
usually a big COLLINS head made OF
stone and ugly enough to frighten and
keep all other evil spirits from enter
ing. Hindus believe all their Ill
health and bad luck is brought about
by such spirits. Savages often take a
big stone, daub it with paint, call 1t
Bhima (the terrible one) and worship
hoe 1o1 that tc
to him. In it are small, strange fish,
believed to be lice from his body.
Educated Hindus say they do not
worship images-only the god the
image represents. But when an image
has been carved priest performs a
special ceremony that Is supposed to
bring the god to live inside it. From
then on the image receives as much
care as If 1t was alive; being given
food and water regularly, placed in
bed at night, carefully protected from
extreme heat and insects and some
times even married to goddess.
Religious Mendicants.
1t Is estimated that there are at
least 100000 religious beggars in In
dia, called holy men. Cripples-born
or made-are eligible to this sect, and
If criminal gets into disfavor with
the authorities ne turns holy man and
becomes greater than they and beyond
their reach. These so-called saints
beg, steal and exist like pigs-yet
Hindus drink the water in which they
have bathed their feet and are thus
made holy!
These parasites live in sheltered cor
ners under sacred trees and on BAN,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Legal Terms.

Legal terms are at times liable to
bother the best of us, so no wonder
that occasionally they stump some Of
the colored citizens that find their
way into the courts. The other day
Mamie Rose of Vincent alley was up
before Justice Golden in the North.
western police station charged with
assaulting Alice Cooper. neighbor.
The facts of the case had been
thrashed out when Judge Golden an.
nounced that he would hold the case
sub curia.
Mamie pondered minute. and then
leaning over the brass railing, said:
Judge, 1 can't understand this law
talk; just tell me how long this sub
curia' means in jail?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

boo platforms covered by umbrellas
Cooking utensils and dried dung for
fuel, are within arms reach-also a
stone mortar and wooden pestle for
making bhang-a highly intoxicating
beverage whose principle Ingredients
Is hemp leaves.
Their clothing consists Of a mag.
netic necklace of "a or 10S beads
made from berries and called tears of
the god SILVA. Sometimes they wear
a strip of white cloth: but 500 of them
recently appeared tn a public process
sion In Allahabad, absolutely nude.
All day long they sit and mutter
over books and rosaries, receiving
money from the public; in return for
which they give blessings The few
who are sincere believe In torturing
themselves They take vows of ST.
lence; bear the weight or heavy
chains: hang by the heels from trees;
fast many days; mutilate themselves
in every possible way; build fires on
all sides and sit between them until
their flesh Is scorched; lie on beds of
spikes: eat filth-and dead bodies,
Swallowing narrow strips of cloth
many yards in length. and then with
drawing It, Is supposed to purify the
heart
When these saints die they are not
burned like common people. but
swathed In sack cloth and sunk In the
holy Ganges-which supplies the city
with water; but of course, dead saints
would simply make it even holter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

cd. These deeds, combined with con-
slant worship of the Ganges, will help
his soul through the 100000 trans
migrations which he believes In. and
finally bring 1t to the life eternal
which he pictures as a dreamless
sleep.
Demands Blood Sacrifice.
At the popular temple of Durga
numberless goats are beheaded; for
this goddess never listens to a prayer
that has not been preceded by a sacri-
fee. The goats head Is fastened to
the ground, the hind legs lifted high,
and the head struck off with one blow.
A priest places 1t at Duryea's feet and
the body Is taken home by the petit
toner to be eaten Durga was the
favorite goddess of thugs and thieves,
who called her Kali. After Offering a
sacrifice a human one, for
a very special request-they prayed
for her aid in contemplated crimes.
Great religious festivals to this god
dess are attended by countless thou
sands of pilgrims in March and Au-
gust.
In the courtyard kettle drum is
beaten constantly tn honor of Durga-
Near by is large tank of water
very holy-usually surrounded or filed
with monkeys. Hundreds of these ami
mails overrun the place; and as they
are believed to be sacred helpers of
the gods, Hindus bow down and wos-
&Atp them actually prostrating them
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

the other end serving as a handle. In
lacing belts together 1t is often diff
cult to get the connection as close
as Is desirable, owing to the fact that
the laces can not be worked with the
fingers as we'll as they might. Once
they were pulled fairly tight 1t was
hard to loosen them up again to pull
them still tauter. Here is where the
lacing tool comes In, for the hook can
be inserted under tho lace and the
latter worked out In twinkling.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
unexpIored Arctic Circle.

Away up under the Arctic circle
there are probably tribes, Indian an6
Eskimo, whose very existence is un
known, and here also roam vast herds
of the grandest game to be found or
the face of the globe, and, If reports
are to be credited. many new ane
strange beasts.
To penetrate into these unmapped
lands calls for grit and stamina of the
highest order. The pioneer must be
prepared to face hardships and perils
as great as those of arctic and ant
arctic adventures.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Women In Business.

The extent to which women are leav.
ing home to enter the business world
is shown by the following figures fol
the United States, There are:
239,077 stenographers.
327,635 teachers and professors.
481,159 In various trades.
770,055 engaged in agricultural pur
suits.
1900 physicians and surgeon.
1895 clergy.
2,195 journalists.
1887 architects, designers, ane
draughtsmen.
1,010 lawyers.
429, 497 women in various professions
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
lncapacitated.

well, SIR" said the corpulent
tramp. 'T just stopped to see If you
would help an unfortunate mortal
along his way"
Il would be most happy to do So
replied the man who had opened the
door, speaking in courteous tones
but l have an ingrowing nall on the
toe of my right foot which makes
1t extremely sensitive"
Perceiving that he had called at the
wrong address, the self styled unfor
tunate moved on.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Shelf VIII Hold All tho Spice Boxes
and Keep Them Handy.

cial spice-box shelf. as shown, to hang
ON the inside of the cupboard door.
The shelf swings out with the door
as It opens. and is made of two brack-
ct ends to which a bottom board and
front crosspiece Is nailed. The size of
the shelf and its capacity are only
limited by the space on the door
Popular Mechanics.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Reverse EnqIlsh.

The school concert had begun. Four
little girls were dressed to represent
the word Star" and each had one
letter of that word pinned onto her
snowy-white dress. Each letter began
the verse of touching little song.
Now" said the teacher. form your
selves in position, and wait until the
curtain goes up"
The little girls did as they were told,
and while the piano played the accom-
paniment the curtain went up.
Instead of applause to greet the
little girls, bowls from the audience
met them.
The word they spelled was Rats. I"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Drawing .ha Distinction.

''You are an orator" said the boss
critically; but you're no politician
whats the difference7"
IAN orator uses figures OF speechi
but when a politician uses figures he
puts dollar mark In front of EN-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Good Reasons.

What opera do you enjoy most2"
Faust" replied Mr.. cumrcx
promptly.
And why do you say 'Faustf'"
Because it's name is about TIN
shortest and easiest to remember d
them ALL"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Resemblances In Public Life.

Don't you see great resemblanc,
between that statesman and Georg,
Washington?
Il suppose there is a resemblance
replied Farmer Corntossel. Ever,
man that doesn't wear whiskers think,
he looks like George Washington, and
every man that does think he look
like Abraham Lincoln"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
MAKE PRINTS WITH CAMERA
Drawing to Be Copied 10 Focused Mo
chanically, Exposed and Developed
Before Leaving Machine.

The old-time method of linking In
and vanishing the pencil drawing for
Issuing to the shops or contractors
was abolished by the invention of the
blue-printing method. Now, with this
camera outfit, the intermediate trac-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
Playing for Safety,

Your daughter plays nothing bu
classical music"
YES" replied Mrs. Cumrox. "It Il,
better So If she plays only classic,
we can't be sure whether what annoys
us is her performance or the compost
ton itself"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
An Imitation Hero

Violet McSlab-I hate ter black ye
eye, Chimmie; but If yer going to keel
company wit me, yer must look fik,
a football hero. even II yer amt one
Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
NEW TOOL FOR LAClNG BELT
Difficulty of Getting Connection Close
Together Is obvlated by Imple-
ment Recently Invented.

A handy little tool for lacing ends
of betting together has been invented
by a man In the state of Washington.
1t Is such simple little tool that the
word invented" seems almost out of
place-nothing more than thin metal
rod coiled upon itself at the middle,
and with one end bent into a hook,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
KEEPS SPICE BOXES HANDY
Shelves That Hang on the inside Of
Cupboard Door the Latest Thing
In Convenlences.

To keep the spice boxes In a handy
place where they would be together
and not behind the larger articles ON
the cupboard shelves, l made q spe-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21
From High Stock.

Rooster-That Miss Pullet bo,ds no,
head quite high.
Biddy-Yes. she boasts that sh,
came from 7-cent egg. - Bosto,
Evening Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

A new circular saw has teeth that
can be removed and replaced when
broken.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-03-21

Ing required for the making of shop
prints is eliminated. the print being
made direct from the original pencil
drawing. says the Popular Mechanics.
The drawing to be copied is placed In
the copy holder, focused mechanically,
exposed, cut off from roll. and de-
veloped and fixed before leaving the
machine. Prints can be made, washed
and dried. and issued to the shop in
less than ten minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

Mr. TWe Decide sent the train whrHpg ycket
we land
the in