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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Philadelphia is experiencing a wave
Of reforms and movements and seems
more or less stunned by its own ac-
tivity- In corner on the eve of the
senatorial campaign the Quaker Tam
many had turned tail and tamely in
harness has submitted to the move
ments of the present administration.
a great municipal market scheme to
cut the cost of living; the establish
ment Of municipal museum of art;
wide improvements in the street, fire
and police systems and their work
gradual municipal absorption of har-
Dor privileges; abolition of many
grade crossings and combined sub
way and elevated realway reform
Gre among the propositions included
in the launching of the Greater
Philadelphia project, and 100 million
dollars will eventually be involved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Kansas is supposed to have sold of
large part of its livestock after the
failure of the corn crop last year but
estimates of the United States depart
ment of Agriculture on January j.
1914, do not show much OF decreaae.
Kansas is estimated to have 1,565.0oo
head of cattle, exclusive Of milch
sows against 1,77s,000 head year
ago; 100000 head Of swine, against
2,611, 900 head; 69s,oO0 milch cows.
against the same number Of year ago;
1,11O,OO0 head of horses, against J.
099,OOO in 1913, which is a gain; 222,
900 mules or the same number as las
wear.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

A Panama correspondent to the
London Times writes: Preliminary
surveys are almost completed on a
plan for opening to development the
provinces that lie west of the canal
and south Of the Cordillera. The cost
win be at least 100000 pounds, but
the United States has unlimited cred
it, and a project for development will
receive support both at home and
abroad. The interior of Panama is
rich, the soil is deep and fertile along
the rivers, the hillsides adapted to
grazing and fruit rasing, the hills bear
minerals, and here and there are for
ests containing mahogany, cedar
lignum vitae and other cabinet woods,
It is proposed to build narrow gauge
railways from the various ports to
the interior towns and fields, to
create great reservoirs to generate
for power and for irrigation
during the dry season, to build whar-
YES and import harbors. Good high
ways and trails will also be con-
structed. Il win be possible thus to
place the remotest hamlets of the
provinces within two hours communi-
cation with the tidewater and within
two days Of Panama City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

parent. Twelve vessels have sailed or
will sail from the Pacific coast for
Japau this month-six from San
Francisco, two from Seattle, three
from Vancouver, one from Tacoma.
Seven Of these will carry the Japanese
flag, two the United States flag.
Already Japan is advertising regular
service to Boston, calling at New
Orleans, viz the Panama Canal. Why
does not congress awaken to the fact
that unless steps are taken to revive
The American merchant marine it
win soon be a thing af the past?--
San Diego Union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Whether it proves beneficial or not
in the coming campaign, the Herald
is glad the strikes in Colorado are
to be investigated. We believe the
investigation will reveal some Gus
sedness on both sides. It viii reveal
that the Democratic secretary Of state
and his labor commissioner are in
volved in not enforcing the law and
that the mine owners did not live
up to the law The failure TO live
up to the law is the main showing
against the operators. II the facts
are fully brought out the investi-
cation will reveal the fact that union
officials, organizers and agitators
are reaping big dividends for their
work while the miner is suffering
for the necessities of life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The Toledo woman who has con-
fessed that she recently put dozen
fresh eggs into safety deposit vault
may have had an idea that the asses
sors would not be able to discover
them there. but she may as well re-
linquish the fond hope. 1t is becoming
impossible for anyone to conceal his
treasures, except by burying them, and
burial has not thus far been recon-
mended for fresh eggs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

It's queer, isn't it, how that bomb
exploded in the grounds o. .he Colo
RADIO militia at WaIsenburg. o.
course it just happened According
to the strike officials the atrilIers
would not be guilty Of hamirE 2
cat, let alone attempting the death
of dozens Of innocent men. 1t should
be borne in mind that the militia
men are not on duty from choice,
They are there because compelled TO
serve and, being loyal citizens, per
form their work according to orders.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Among the reasons advanced for
the downfall of the Orson Adams
bank at Grand Junction is the depre-
citation of property which was taken
as security at three times its present
value. The thousand and two dollar
an acre land failed to make good.
Thanks to kind providnce, this sec
ton failed to have land boom and
as result we have no deprecated
values or men going broke after max
ing payments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Switzerland, a peaceful nation, bus
ilv engager in selling scenery to the
world at large, pauses in the closed
season for tourists to complain that
it's estimable government is spending
too much of the nations revenues on
the military forces. Switzerland
doesn't want to fight any other ma
ton. and would have to look far to
find one il could whip, if it did. Still
the war department is the most ex-
pensive branch of the government,
But switzerland's lot is common to
the world at large; for army and navy
and the debts Of past wars, the ma
tons Of tho world spend more than
for all other functions of govern
ment. And all this vast expense
doesn't help much toward making the
world better dwelling place, and is
necessary, if it is necessary, only be
cause the world hasn't much sense.
But It is learning; those who would
have to do the fighting, should fight
ing occur. are not feeling so much
like It. when they learn their les
son well, there will be some hope for
reducing the greatest and most use
less expense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

head of the department of psyche
logy of the Crane Technical high
school, after personal investigation.
Prof Hedge let his beard grow thirty
days, put on ragged old gray suit
and started out to find work. In the
morning papers he read of how hun
dreds of unemployed men had been
given lodging the previous night at
the municipal lodging houses. The
professor scrutinized the want col
umns, and in three hours had been
employed four times. He represented
himself as from another city and with
out references. At each place where
he applied he was offered $12 week
or more, and was told that many
others had previously refused to ac-
cept the positions. At each place
Prof Hedge accepted the position
and then made known his identity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The craze for the tango and simi
lar dances has seized the shosho1e
nation of Nevada Indians. Both old
and young Indians are abandoning
time honored tribal dances. notably
the redskins throughout White Pine
county, and are raising funds for the
construction of large dance hall for
their own use in learning and dancing
the tango. One of the Indian girls
has so perfected herself in the tango
that she is giving complete course
lessons for $3.50. Many other maid
ems of the tribes are learning rapidly.
The red man was not long in getting
the liquor habit and tangoing prob
ably comes easy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05
TARIFF Wall FROM KANSAS

Such local comment as one hears
on the new tariff bill generally is
unfavorable. Farmers who must buy
corn this winter probably are being
benefited; the price certainly is low
err than it was last fall, and it is pre-
sumed the corn imported from Argen-
tine has something to do with keep
ing the price down. 1t is the future
that prevents the farmer from be-
coming gleeful. He expects to raise
bumper crop of corn in this bles-
sed year, 1914, and in order to part
tally make up for the loss of the crop
in 1913, he wants the price to be
away up in G next winter. Pros
poets, however, are considered dis
couraging. If Argentine corn is
keeping the price down now, it will
keep it down next winter. Probably,
if Kansas raises one of her world
beating corn crops in 1914, the bot
tom will drop clear out of prices.
"Yes," says the advocate of the tariff
but what you lost on corn you will
make up in cheaper clothing and 9th
er necessities" But will they? An
Atchison merchant held back his an
nual order for gloves so that they
might come in under the new tariff,
only to find that the foreign manu-
facturers had increased the price to
make up for the reduced tariff.
Gloves will not be cheaper. That is
certain, and it is presumed that,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05
WELL TOLD.
By a Durango Resident.


The following has more interest for
Durango residents than it otherwise
would have because Mr.. johnson is
one of ourselves, a citizen of Du-
range, it will have been well worth
the telling.
Louis Johnson, railroad engineer,
457 Third Ave, Durango, Colo. saws:
Years ago l began to have trouble
from my back and kidneys, due most
likely to the jar of the engine.
went down fast and had to law off
from work for two years. The doc
tors medicine didn't help me. Nv
back was so lame and painful that |
couldn't stoop to wash my face and I
couldn't lift anything. | had great
deal of trouble at night on account
OF kidney weakness. At last | had
the good fortune to hear of Doan's
Kidney Pills and | began taking them.
Ihey brought so much benefit that |
cant give them enough praise. NY
back got stronger and better than IL
had been for years and my kidneys
were strengthened. Every word of
the testimonial l have given before
still holds good | still take Doan's
Kidney Pills occasionally and they
keep my kidneys in good shape"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milbourn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

President Gompers gave the iie tc
Chas. II. Meyer in replying to The
charges made by the president Of
the Western Federation Of Ainers at
indianapolis, also to the charge of the
Illinois delegate who said he was
prepared to prove that Gompers and
the executive council were booze
fighters. In this connection % good
many Of the leaders ard ggitators
are not adverse TO fighting booee
and the hard working miners pay
the bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

r. C. Adams, full-blood Indian
and at one time chief of the Delaware
Indians. declares that years ago wild
Indian women held councils of war
and decided many questions Of i'm
portance, telling the men what to do
and when to do it. "The wild Indian
women" Mr.. Adams asserts, "were
the first suffragettes." That explains
the gentle methods Of woman suffra-
90
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Why don't men marry? The ans
wer to the question comes as one of
the results of the recent Ford furry
in Detroit. They do, when they can.
During the past week seventy-five
bachelors connected with the Ford
works have followed up the general
raise in wages by taking out mar
riage licenses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The death of Shelby NJ. Cullom ra-
moves one of the land marks Of the
senate. He served in that body from
the state of Illinois five consecutive
terms-30 years, period only eX-
ceeded by that of two other men
Senators Allison, Of Iowa; and MorTi''
of Vermont. But for the political up
heaval of 1912 when the Republicaa
party was divided he would no doubt
have been continued as senator, Sen-
ator Cullom began life in Washington
as congressman and was an ardent
supporter of President Lincoln.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Judging by Denver News Of Thurs
day one would think the water ques
ton practically settled. But don't
fool yourself. The retail association
plan as modified with copeessions by
the water company, win be voted
down just the same. We've got it
in our mind that twelve million dol
lars is all the water company will be
able to get under the most favorable
conditions. Fourteen million, neYef.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

There are in the neighborhood of
six million farms in the United States
which authorities claim are producing
only about one-half what they would
if properly worked. The possibili-
ties of this nation going hungry are
remote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Ira Hicks says beware of February
and March He hit it for December
and january. There is one redeem
ing feature, however. Mr.. Hicks says
the sections that have had severe
weather and the ones where mild con-
didons prevailed, will probably re-
verse positions. In the middle west
afn states one OF the mildest wint-
ers, UP Go date on record has pre-
vailad a letter from Nelson, Neb.,
says the weather has been warm and
beau.ful. while a Chicago paper re
marked week ago that winter had
evidently been misplaced. A letter
from Dallas, Texas, says unusual con-
ditiona prevail, that fruit is blossom
irg ahead Of time which means dang
er from frost later on. Surely the
Mars period is playing pranks all
over the country
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

A man in Pennsylvania paid $50
to be killed because he feared he
might lose his soul if he committed
suicide. He must have thought it
would be possible to get off on a
technicality in the highest of all the
courts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

1t is said the temperament of a
nation changes but slowly. When
P. T. Barnum lived he kept con-
slant finger on the public pulse, and
his terse commentary on the Ameri-
can public was: "There is sucker
born every minute" Evidently they
are still born.-Philadelph Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The Herald scribe was in the act
of commencing the Denver Timea
for its attractive appearance when
the issue of Thursday, the 2gth, put
in an appearance, with its first page
looking like a spotted hyena. Don't
do it any more Don't spoil the
splendid reputation the Times is
earning for cleanness and progress
iveness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

1t is estimated five thousand peo-
pie tangoed at the auditorium in
Denver Wednesday night last for the
benefit Of the children of the House
of the Good Shepherd. A mighty
good cause, but why not raise the
money some other way? However,
the $4,000 will prove of inestimable
benefit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

A Minnesota statesman has express
sed the opinion that "a governor gen
eral is as useful in the Philippines
as a sawdust baby in an unswept
woodshed" 1t is fortunate that he
did not go SO far as to compare the
governor general Of the Philippines to
a broken bottle on an ash heap.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

After the government builds that
thousand miles of railroad in Alaska
there will be less talk of public own
ership. If there were enough ton
mage in sight to warrant a road thru
icy gorges and over mountain ranges
private interests would have beaten
the government to it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

this time. 1t will be different the
day after election. We say this real
izing the best thing for Denver to do
is to vote the retail association plan,
but after holding our ear to The
ground few days we are firmly con-
vinced that the opposition IS going TO
win an easy victory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Four men were convicted and fined
at Longmont for selling liquor in dry
territory. Two were druggists, one
being assessed $700 and costs and
the other S4O0 and costs. The other
two escaped with 500 fines. This
law violation is rather expensive and
sooner or latter 80 out of 100 pay the
penalty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Premier Ladislavoff Of Bulgaria
sends word that his country has re-
sumed diplomatic relations with her
neighbors and has no desire to en-
gage in another war. If the Bulgar-
ian government knows when it has
had enough it is to be congratulated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

President Gompers is warm under
the collar. He sent home a bulls
eye when speaking to the 5000 odd
delegates at Indianapolis that most
of their time was taken up in making
attacks on the American Federation
of Labor and raising the presidents
salary $1,000 a year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

We venture the prediction not en-
tirely original, that congress will be
able to finish its labors before the
heated term gets grip on Washing
ton. When statesman has fences to
fix, he is less deliberate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

William Randolph Hearts has pur-
chased five-acre tract on the rim
of the Grand Canon of Arizona and
an adjoining tract of 1876 acres. A
lodge will be built upon it and great
park created. which will be unlike
any residential spot in existence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

j. p Morgan doesn't know what to
do with the s50,0O0,00O collection of
art that was left by his father. Why
not auction it off and use the money
for the purpose of feeding starving
artists in this country?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

When the merit system prevails
senator's and congressman will be
saved lot of grief. Nine times out
of ten it is patronage that brings
about defeat at the primaries or the
polls. AS rule when one man is
highly pleased over his selection
dozen are sore and have it in for the
offender
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

what is true of gloves, is tiee - .e-
gard to other comlnodities. a.,
new tariff helps American ps5y,a il
may be after competition aGias.4 H.
self, and larger numbsr CT f9s i'm
carnegies have been createis-Aa-hi-
son Globe
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

News wants new life injected in the
Denver chamber of commerce. If
the water question is practically set
tied the News should be able to dish
up something for its readers beside
wnfer
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Americans are alleged to have con-
sumed 70,O00,O0O gallons of whisky
during the six months ended Decem-
ber 81. We had not supposed so many
people were trying to keep their cour-
age up in that way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

determination of the Fox tribe of
Indians is threatened according to- a
learned physician. But there will re-
main plenty of people to populate
their reservation. Nothing seems to
make much difference.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Gov. Cole Lease, of South Caro-
lima, doesn't seem to be attracting so
much attention as in yesteryear. Pos
sibly he has whipped everyone in his
convulsive commonwealth, and is cast
ing about for other worlds to con-
u,ler
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Banker Morse played bunco game
and Taft bit. We have no more use
for Morse than we have for the man
who urges men on to riot. In fact,
it's men like Morse who cause riot
Morse should be in Jail where all such
creatures belong.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Hereafter it viii cost 81 a day a
head FOR allowing cattle to trespass
upon the forest reserve, with q pen
atty Of $50 more for not asking Uncle
sam's permission This is the price
set by United States District Attor-
ney Harry e. Kelly in two complaints
which he filed in the federal court
yesterday against William R. and FL
len sanborn Of jefferson county.
They ARE the owners of fifteen and
thirty-fiye head of cattle which tres
passed upon the Pike national forest
on May Q. and the damage claimed is
$50, BY way OF exemplary damages,
the United States demands $50 from
each Of them.-Denver News. The
above seems hardly fair. If the
stock had been permitted to continue
trespassing it would be different. We
want to say right here, that if we
we're called as a Juror verdict for
the defendant would result, or there
would be a hung jury for life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Mrs. Pancho Villa, wife of the Mex
lean rebel leader, is typical Mexican
woman of the lower classes. The
story that Villa carried off beautiful
American woman and forced her to
marry him, was fake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Ben Lindsey and his bride are in
Denver Wonder how long the "iedge''
will be on the job before starting on
another lecture tour in which the
"Beast and the Jungle" will be aired
to the detriment of Colorado?
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, is re-
ported to have recently CLEANED up
$4,000 in the stock market. Well, it
was about time for the stock market
to nav the fiddler.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The oldest woman in Italy is Their
era Felicetti, who celebrated her one
hundred and seventh birthday last
week by eating big dinner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

An earl's daughter has looped the
loop in an aeroplane and another
titled lady has won distinction by do
ing professional dancing in her bare
feet. Evidently fair members of the
nobility have ceased to regard it as
praiseworthy to be contented and un-
known.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The German chancellor has made
another fierce assault on the social
Democrats. An immediate increase
in membership and collections is con-
fidcntiy looked for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Candidates for office who stand for
nearly anything which will catch votes
are commencing to be heard from. 1t
is going to be great year for the
great game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Chicago may try few alderwomen
on its board of aldermen. If the mix
turc can be made to work in Chicago
it can certainly be made success
anywhere else.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

AS an interesting phase of our
changed industrial and political condi-
tions it may be pointed out that the
octopus seems more disposed to eat
out of the presidential hand than to
bite it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Wilson administration should per-
init the rebels to purchase arms and
munitions of war on an equal foot
ing with Huerta. It's sure thing
Huerta is going to be overthrown and
the quicker, the better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Talk about counting your chickens
before they are hatched: they are al
ready speculating on the reward
John Lind is to receive for bringing
about solution of the Mexican diff
ficulty
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Senator Jim Ham Lewis Of Illinois
Is on exhibition over in London at
present. Evidently the cares of state
do not weigh heavily upon him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

In Switzerland the young people
are dancing the tango on ice skates.
1t is intimated, however, that ice
skates are rare and far between in
the land where the tango was in
vented,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Banker Morse, who got out of
prison two or three years ago to die,
didn't, as was expected. And now he
wants his fair name cleared of the
stain of conviction and Imprisonment.
Some people want too doggone much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

A fashion note says mems vests
will fasten up the back. This prob
ably means that ladies shirt waists
will button up in front. Must be at
variance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Railroads will give half rates for
those desiring to attend the Lincoln
day banquet in Denver. Durango
promises to be represented by several
of the faith.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

1t doesn't seem at this distance,
that Gen. Villa is the sort of man in
tended to bring peace in Mexico. He
has the iron hand, all right, but a
bonehead which shows poor judg-
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

It is reported that arms will soon
be sent from this country to the Mex
lean rebels. This country has lot
of shooting irons that can be spared
as well as not.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05
manner,

A student attending Boulder Uni
vsrsity is not worried over the high
cost Of living as he manages to get
along on S5 cents per week. Might
pass the secret along.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

One would think that it would shame
our government into legislation max
ing an American merchant marine
for foreign trade possibility, when
the rapid progress of Japan is so ap-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Mayor Mitchell advises the use Of
the police club against the criminal
gangs. The use of the police brain
will, however, also be necessary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

The congressional strike probe
should 60 into every cause leading
UP to the strike and also whether the
strikers have behaved in lady like"
manner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-05

Col. Goethals will receive a sal
ary Of $4,000 year, almost half
as much as the presidency of ma
tional baseball magnate.