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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

No matter what the administration
demands count on Edward Keating
coming to the rescue, hence there is
no surprise over the congressman's
support of the shipping measure.
Again, if one could believe Keating
figures it mighe be different but no
one knowing the congressional wind
janmer has any confidence in what
he writes as he is simply filling space
for the administration-in other
words, playing wet nurse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

To conform with recent order of
the national comptroller or secretary
ef the treasury, the Illinois bank COM
missioner has called on state banks
10 absolutely taboo overdrafts. Re-
member no matter how good your
credit, the national banks are not per-
mitted to carry an overdraft over
night. This will work hardship on
the printers but guess we will have
to stand it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

The Herald holds no brief for Sem
ators Adams, Barela, West, ct. al,
but the state owes them debt of
gratitude in keeping the Shafroth re-
formers and freakists from entirely
running the state. However, they
form combination for mudslinging
newspapers to vent their spleen-al
in the interests of catering to the
irresponsible vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

The national treasury is threatened
With deficit at the end of the fiscal
year. This of course will not cause
any barrassment to an administra-
tion which is welded to the glorious
doctrine of tariff for revenue only,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

If you have not made up your mind
to endorse the action of the directors
Of the Durango Exchange in selection
of headquarters do so at once. Can
not afford to have any division. Again
the location should be one of conven-
ience instead of catering to individual
wishes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

With all the demand last fall for
presidential endorsement the Demo-
Gratis lacked around three million
votes of having a majority. Wilson
is not only a minority president but
his administration is only endorsed
by about two-thirds of the voters.
And it is safe TO say that half the
Democrats who voted their ticket did
not. do so because they were pleased
with the administration program.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08
LAKE STEAMER is
CRUSHED IN ICE

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Crushed by ice
floes, the s64ton steamship Iowa of
the Goodrich line, sank in Lake Mich
igan three miles from the mouth of
the Chicago river. The crew which
numbered between 65 and rs men, sue
eeeded in making its way to safety
across the floes until picked up by
rescuers. All were saved.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Ire administration shipping bill is
not enjoying as smooth running as
tie tariff measure. The pliable CON
eressmen and senators were told the
tariff was the all important matter
and with its passage would come good
tunes. The same senators and con-
er"ssmen are not SO easily fooled re-
gar"ing the shipping bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08
SPY ARRESTED
FOR DEFACING BUILDINGS

VANCEBORO, Feb. 4.-Werner
Horne was formally arrested charg-
ed with defacing and injuring build
ings here, as result of the damage
TO local buildings from the explo sion
which occurred when he attempted to
dynamite the Canadian Pacific bridge
across the st. Croix river.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

II is useless to waste time trying
tn win President Wilson over to the
cause of woman suffrage amend
meni to the federal constitution. Pres
ident Wilson is states right Dem
ocrat ard that settles it. Besides the
solid south is opposed to the amend
ment and President Wilson needs the
solid south in his business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

1t may interest women wishing to
live ts ripe old age to hear what
Mrs. Elizabeth Storey, of Carme', ILL.,,
ln2 wears of age, attributes her lcng
life 70 never having worn corset,
and revei meddling with politics or
1son,an Suffrage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Most people supposed bank clear
ances throughout the country had
reached low tide weeks ago, but the
totals continue to decrease each week
Time for the cabinet son-in-law to
take the people into his confidence
again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

A year ago wheat was around 80
cents a bushel in Chicago. Nearly
double that now. Corn is also Is
cents bushel higher now than
year ago and oats 20 cents. II win
thus be seen that the two latter mem
toned grains are keeping step with
wheat in the upward tendency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Man cannot live by bread alone and
possibly he will not make any attempt
in that direction at all if the price of
wheat and flour continues its heaven
ward flight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

MIR. legislator, would you have your
name indelibly inscribed in the PAN
thcon of fame? Then write out
syalGn of taxation which everybody
will like.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

President Wilson has commenced
to exp'cin his indianapolis speech. It
is difficult to understand why. Near
ly evefy one seems to regard it as a
plain bid for the 1916 nomination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

You can put it down that Governor
Carson never referred to the attor-
ney general in the terms applied by
the Denver News, a newspaper that is
rot at all particular about the truth
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

As a whole human nature runs
about the same in Republican and
Democratic breasts. The average
legislator feels he is only serving his
constituents by the number of bills
he introduces. No wonder the state
printer grows rich with just one ses-
sion of the legislature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

states symbolize loving kindness
ten fold, precious in contrast to the
passions and the pains.
"for all that our chairmen and 9TH
err loyal helpers have been good
enough to do, the commission and its
woinen's section send them thanks
and gratitude"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

oil. Goethals will undoubtedly re-
sign at once. A Denver man writes
the Post there is nothing wonderful
in engineering or construction and
that a private company could have
done the work for half the money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08
TERRIBLE EPIDEMIC OF
SMALLPOX IN VIENNA

LONDON, Feb. Am Exchange
Telegraph Amsterdam correspondent
says that terrible epidemic of small
pox is raging in Vienna and the en-
peror and court have fled to Schoen-
brun palace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

italy and Rumania have been on
the verge of hostilities so long that
the Impression is spreading that they
may lie spoofing. And Portugal might
also he added to the list of those who
arc almcst persuaded-on paper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

On account of the war Secretary
Bryan has called off the diplomatic
breakfast. Food for reflection is the
chief article of diplomatic diet just
now.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08
JAPANESE CRUISER
ASHORE; TOTAL LOSS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. A.
The Japanese cruiser Asama went
ashore on the rocks off the coast of
southern California and is probably a
total loss. Admiral Howard wire
lessed the naval department of the
wreck.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

If the national administration
wants to do something to help mud
die the international situation let it
force the passage of the pending ship
purchasing bill.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08
STORK EXPECTED BY
CROWN PRINCESS

BERLIN, Feb. 4.-The stork is ex-
pected by the crown princess in few
weeks. Arrangements have been made
for special train to convey the crown
prince from Verdun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

When il comes to having it rubbed
in all over some senators object. Pres
ident Wilson, schoolmaster like,
thought to command perfect obed-
fence or probably dispell the unruly
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Ex-Gov. Ammons has warm spot
for this part of the state. Durango
is one of the few cities the law and
order element of the Democratic par
ty prevailed and accorded the COVER
nor decent recognition while chief ex-
ccutiye
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08
KAISER AWARDS
CROSSES TO CREW

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-The kaiser
today awarded the iron cross to all
the crew of the submarine which sunk
three merchantmen in the Irish sea
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Some medical authority claims that
it is possible to hold ones breath for
fully two minutes. In case the party
has rsen eating onions or drinking
beer two hours would seem none too
long.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

If American newspapers were to
speak as harshly of German dipom-
acy as some of the leading German
papers are doing, they would be class
ed as sympathizers of the allies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Had Bryan followed Johnny Lind's
example and refrained from talking
and writing he would not be confront
ed With that shameful letter published
in The Herald few days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Some legislative measures are in
troduced "by request" That is one
nice method of keeping responsibility
il. the background.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

In selecting a mayor why does not
Chicago turn from the politician class
to the statesman class for a change !?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Don't expect the world to be turn
ed upside down by the new Exchange
officers. 1t will require some time to
get noticeable results. Give the di-
rectors your support and be content.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

President Wilson forgets now and
then that he is a statesman and talks
ve,y much like a plain politician.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Winter and the European war com
bined are causing considerable blood
to run cold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Perhaps Mexico is desirous of be
ing known as the unbeatable Ameri
can carbunc,e.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

one-twelfth of 1916 is already
gone. Are your new resolutions still
intact?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Tea drinking is said to be on TIE
increase il' this country, but cannot be
claimed however, that getting tea d
up, is growing in popularity as a
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

The rocr we have with us alway
and sometimes more of them than Il
others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

One can always say good word
for the community in which he makes
his living. If not he should move on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Mexico City must be delightful
place to do business. It's one con-
tinual round of looting on the part of
the contending armies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

The last statement of state banks
reveals a highly prosperous condition.
Very few states can boast Of as much
coin per capita as Colorado.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Emperor William is iifty-six and
ready to fight like sixty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Durango's new Exchange is coming
in for good deal of favorable out
side newspaper comment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Il is remarkable what a widely var
led list tf subjects can be singled out
for legislative regulation every time
a general assembly eonvenes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

IL is one of the curious anoiaolies
that a cold snap should precipitate
4 wave Of o'ime instead of freezing
il IN
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Let every effort be put forthir
Silverton's behalf for one of the gov
ernment's mining stations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

The faithsr Harry yhaw gets from
a hemp necktie, the nearer he seems
10 get to martyrs crown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

There is always something worth
while fer good fellow to do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

An "irrepressible conflict" the
''drys" versus the "wets."
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Looks as though the Germans were
trying to kill the Britains off by
fright.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

Tho Ohio river is on its annual
spring rampage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-08

As All appetite stimulator rock
Pile must be hard to beat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
TAKES TANEAC,
GAINS TEN POUNDS
II. Il. Fox, Norfolk Man, Knows
IL Is Good Mcdicine-Says
n Better Tonic Cannot
BE Found.
HAS TAKEN BUT 1 BOTTLE

Mr. r. Il. Fox. us East Butte street
has been so greatly benefited by Tan
lac that he cannot say too much i'm it's
praise. His testimonial is given be-
low
Il was suffering from the effects of
Il general breakdown. ! had n very
poor appetite, Indigestion and could
not sleep. ! had constant ovcr-fuil
iccling after eating, suffered with de-
preston around my heart. ] seemed
unable TO get - good nights sleep, and
was steadily losing weight. 4 friend
advised me 10 take Tanlac, and now 1
nave no Indigestion and never had :,
better appetite. sleep splendidly, my
heart depression has disappeared en-
tircly, and since taking but one bottle
OF the new medicine have gained ten
pounds in weight. / know that Tanlac
is very good medicine, and feel sur..
that a better tonic cannot be found
The benefits have derived from this
great preparation are so remarkable
feel at It loss 10 do Tanlac justice in
my rcComnc lon
such Il testimonial coming from "a
man Of MIR FoNs standing in his com
munity IL easily sufficient to convince
"ll readers OF Tanlac's powers for good.
Hence 40 more VIII bc said ia this
Issue. ranlac is now on sale in Rich
mond exclusively through the Polk
Miller Drug Stores. At the store cor
ner BROAD ana Third, :, rcprcscntativ.
is always III attendance to courteousiy
explain Tanlac Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13

The more moisture in the air. the
healthier for everybody in the house
hold, from baby to grandma
This sort Of movement the coal
dealer has no patience with al all.
Good. common sense hygiene like our
rrandmothcrs practiccd is good enough
for him-mcauiuS an average house =
hold temperature Of about so degrees.
and the air as dry and Iifclcss as the
Desert of Sahara
Careful scientific experiments have
shown that the fu!lneSS fatigue and
iisticSSncss that come on in room
where the air is close" and foul, is
largely, perhaps wholly, due To warmth
and absence 81 draft Subjects CON
fined in IN air-tight apartment felt
all the depressing effects Of bad air
after a reasonable time, but when
electric fans and external cooling of
the air were started, without admitting
Il breath of fresh air, the symptoms
disappeared and the confined subjects
felt greatly refreshed. sixty degrees is
about normal.
There ar" hard times ahead for the
coal man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
After Coal Man
BIZ William, Brady, NJ. d.

meat market proprietor, who re-
Gently had occasion TO diminish the
size %! his market 10y one half and
economic in other sensible ways. gave
out as ia" reason for this contraction
At statement alleging that people were
eating less meat than they did a few
years age. chat the doctors are to
blame for the falling off in the de
uaud.
THAT is encouraging. Or. osler's
dictum is ~ last acccptcd-wc eat too
much.
Now lets &c, after the coal man.
lie enjoys 4 monopoly in commodity
OF which we consume more than is
rood for us. There is no doubt that
most OF us keep our dwellings too
warm II ~ high time to inauguratc
q propaganda against the coal man.
The coal man looks with feelings
OF sadness upon The fad OF sleeping
on the upstairs porch. lie is no ar
dent advocate of the opcr-ail school
room. nor the tent wards for the treat
me't of pneumonia nor the outdoor
treatment of ana"mia. nervous trouble.
( tuberculosis and c"nvaIcsccncc IN gen
cral
Coal dealers used TO have q fatherly
lil>int for thermometers They cycn
sent little thermometers around to ola
and prospective customers as Il sol!vc-
mir OF tile Happy New Year But the
propaganda against the catching cold
dclusiOn has changed all this coal
: dealers these days send customers
! nothing bat the bill 1t seems tina;
[ people have been abusing the thcrno-
/ meters Formerly everybody cndca-
/ vored 10 see how high the mercury
could b" kept without breaking IN.
, glass now The average householder
tries 10 keep his livimg-rooms "A, tho
/ lowest possible temperature consistcn,
, with physical comfort For IL is get
, ing noiscd about that ;hc warmer the
atmosphere Of living apartments. the
better for cold" microbes and catnr.
rhal troubles; the cooler, and hence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
len Is. Wills.

'r"'lH! O" IN" Times Dispatch
'iiA isi.pIrESNIl.i.E VA. December
it' funeral oil Bon Is. Wills. who
cousin William Hughes near carl
ION TOOK place at 800 O'Clock this
AFTERNOON from the Wooden Mills
chapel. the service being conducted bv
rev tcGll y. Cook. ~. H.. pastor OF
me FRS; BAPTIST Church The inter-
men, vas IN the Confederate section,
=" 'lN'FNl.W Cemetery. MIR Wills was
a native OF FluNanna county ana u.a.
''Eh'E -thi"" years Of age lie n,1
nech totally blind many years. Dur
i'F me war Between the states he
VAS member Of Carrinpto tons BATTERY.
nc never married. Two brothers sur.
S!Nc~ nam wills, of Covington. Va.
and DR. Thomas Wills of pal, "''
Fiuvanna County a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13

that the hands describe the front half
circles upwards The palms must now
Toe turned dowmwards The stronger
you .ct the faster the cirCling may
II" done After some practice YOU
should perform sixteen circles the one
way and sixteen the other way. max
ing the three last Of each sixteen cir
clcs as larI. as possible. In describ-
inS these large circles the hands may
20 up above the head as high as pos
sihle.
Breathe steadily and deeply during
the fast circliuS This will fill out
your chest and the hollows in your
neck, If you will only keep it up long
enough TO warrant Improvement. and
II Will tone up Your whole system
generally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
DANIELS GIVES DETAILS
OF F|vE-YEAR PROGRAM
Calls for Total Appropriation OF
1902 ,4S2.21i for New Ships and
Those Already Authorized.
DIFFERS FROM GENERAL BOARD
Takes Radical Step in Urging That
Present System OF Promotion OF
Officers by Seniority BE Abandoned
in Favor of Selection.

! WASHINGTON. December l2.---Dc-
tails of the hulf-billion- dollar navy
! building program under the nve-year
continuing plan recommended to Con-
Srcss are contained in the annual re-
! port of Secretary Daniels. made public
/ Tonight;
/ The report shows that for the first
/ time in Tho history of the department
/ the scrrctar%'s recommendations in
crease the expenditures proposed by
! the general board. In this connection,
the secretary says:
My recommendation of Il fve-yea
program embraces the same number as
proposed by the general board in the
| distribution ii made in the tivc-year
program of Drcadnourhts. battle
| cruisers. scouts ana destroyers
recommend fifteen fleet submarines
! where the general board recommends
nine. and recommend ciGhty-fiv coast
submarines as against fifty-ciSht
recommended by the general board
For additional reserve ammunition. my
recommendation is S25, 600. 900, whereas
the general board recommends Sl1 .0OO,-
600. They recommend something more
for other craft. My total for the five
years is S502,4S22l4 The general
boards total is i99.S7G.cc0. IL very
/ slight difference for the five years
though the boards recommendation for
the first year is much larger than the
departments estimate.
The nvc-year program for new ships
and completion of those already a,i-
thoriZcd reaches a grand total OF $500
iS2,2li, with large appropriations for
reserve ammunition ana aviation.
Secretary Daniels differed from the
general board in ono important par
ticuiar. ut least, as TO the program. al
though the total number Of ships to
be constructed and the types recon-
ncndcd are those proposed by the
board. The secretary saws:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
BURIED AT MONTICELLO
wife of Major Jefferson RnnsIolph
ftrnn Dies at Fort I.cnven-
worth.

Special Ia The Times Dispatch.
'ltARl.pTTESNlILE. VA December
l2.-~Ihc r"m;tins OF Mrs. Louise Young
k""n, WHO died on Thursday at Fort
i.eaVenworih, Kan. reached charlottes-
vile ~ o'clock this afternoon and
wcr" taken al once I" Monticello for
ntcrmcnt. Mrs. kcun was the wife
OF Major jefferson Randolph Kean.
formerly of i.ynchburp. Major Kean's
father. X. e. II kcan, was a distin
sushed member of the Lynchburg bar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
Antninrt,e Donneily,s Answers.

Troublcdl wish I could help you
improve your looks, Troubled. but you
did NOS tell me how YOU were lack in
n beauty. The only way to be beau
uful is TO keep young and take care
of your general health. Think young
thoughts and do young things. Keep
happy by making others happy around
you. | know of no cream for rcmoV-
ing birthmariS. believe, however,
that they can he removed by surgery
Why don't you talk il over with your
physician
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
Ethical
Woman and lone
Apple Pudding Sauce

One cupful of chopped apple. one
Tablespoonful uf nrrOwrOOt or corn
starch. few grains of salt. One-half
cupfui ui cold water, Onc-Tunrtcr
tcuspooufuI ground cinnamon. ono
tablespoonful Of lemon Juice. grated
rInd Of onc-hnIf lemon.
Cook MI together ten minutes.
strain aud add more lemon Juice If
needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13

Would fasting for u week
bc wis" Tor woman who weighs 800
pounds aud has occasional twinccs of
rhcumatism' She has "a very hearty
appetite.
Answci-it depends upon her height
and hcr physical condition We do not
advise such fasts. We think moderate
fasting better. such as cutting out u
meal a day for a long time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13

1ority OF the people would doubtless
nave voted to 80 into building sub
marines on 4 scale so large as To leave
niue money for other lighting craft.
recently In navy circles the pendulum
may be said to have swung away from
an oVerlarge undcrsea program with
emphasis again placed upon the Dread
nought.
MY hrst thought was to present II
pan Tor ten-ycar period but the
argument against determining upon a
program FOR Il longer term than five
Years seemed conclusive, for i'm this
Gay OF invention and development ii
"o"i" haruiS he safe TO fix upon GER
'"'h 'spes oi Sh'ps for long term of
years. We know what other countries
nave mutt and arc building, and we
! KNOW the needs which constant prac-
tice and maneuvcrs OF the past twelve
months by our own fleet have tuurht
lis Therefore, the best expert iud,,
'nent approves the number ana tyn.s
OF SHIPS which are recommended n
there are those who believe even with
III these i've years changes in types of
SHIPS or in equipment or armament
VIII ne so marked as to make tho
carrying out Of the recommendations
deny the benefit OF new discoveries the
complete answer is this: Congress il;
asked to make appropriations only for
a year at Il time. In accordance with
custom. Any succeeding Congress will
make such alterations as experience
may prove desirable, without Il rcduc-
ton of the strength Of the fleet 10 be
constructed upon the plan proposed
Secretary Daniels saws his decision
to recommend Il continuing building
policy was reached after much rcllcc-
ton, conference with able experts OF
the navy and patriotic men in civil
walks Of life" He lays stress on the
fact that lie is the first Secretary of
the Navy To recommend such a course
although the general board in 1902
urged that ~ definite program he
mapped out which would lead to the
establishment Of a fleet OF forty-cight
battleships by 1919. OF the five year
program recommended. the secretary
says
- hope Congress will indorse IL ny
so large vote OF it's members as to
make certain it's continuance by Con-
crosses to come"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-13
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA

Especial to The Times Djsno,cb

ISO''Ia! 20 The TImcs- DisNNtch.l
fETERSRtIiG, VA, December 12.-
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allen. aged
ciShty-two years. d!ed suddenly last
hiSht al her home. the old Alien home
stead near N"ttoway Courthouse. She
IS survived by her husband l.. H.
Allen. now ninety years old. and quite
H. ana seven children, one Of whom
IS j. !! Allen merchant of this
CITY.