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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

He declares that progress will halt
in a number of these states until
the two groups once more coalesce.
He says in California, Governor
johnson and his men could work with
any party. "They could control the
Republican party in one fight if they
went into its primaries. In the 9TH
err states of the west, and, in most
of the states of the east, there is
not real Progressive party left at
ALL"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16
MIR. DAVENPORT RETURNS.

One of the notable recent defec-
tions from the Progressive party is
Frederick M. Davenport, who was
Progressive candidate for governor Of
New York last fall. He is about to
return to the Republican ranks, and
declares that in New York, as well
as in California, Washington, Kansas
and Illinois and various other states,
the time il ripe for the union Of the
Progrcssivss and the progressive Re-
publieans.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

fiscal year. Is that sol The net
excess of all disbursements for the
fiscal year 1915, up to July 2sth, was
$lS,552,17l, compared with s948,572,-
90 for the same date a year ago.
The truth of the matter is Mr.. Nc
Adoo has been holding up payments
until after the close of the fiscal year
June 80, in order to make a good
showing at that time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Duties collected on imports at tina
10 principal customs districts of the
United States for eight weeks, June
9th to July Gath, show an average
ad valorem rate of duty on all i'm
ports in these districts of about IL
per cent, indicating the large pro-
portion Of goods which are now COM
ing in free, or low rates Of duty.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Take Berlin's word for it and the
Fatherland is faring well, has full
storehouse and is proceeding in the
even tenor of its way. Ditto, London
ditto Paris, and ditto even fleeing
Russia. But you can't take the word
of anybody over there. To lie is the
easiest way of violating the Hague
agreements.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

In the old days a fellow made
himself attractive to the girls by
saving up money and acquiring a
bank account, but now he gets ahead
faster by borrowing money and buy
ing an automobile.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The market men kick when some
one suggests that they cover goods ex-
posed out of doors. Yet the dust is
not heavy enough to make their stock
weigh any more.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Miss Catherin Barker, of Chicago,
who is to marry Howard H. Spaulding
Jr., is called the $30,000,000 bride.
Strange to say, she possesses the
ability to cook well and has business
ability which is far more remarkable
than her wealth.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The declared value of exports from
the Hahbrug, Germany consular dis
trict to the United States, January
i to June 80, 1915, was s1,073,107,
compared with $13:736,716 for the
same period, 1914, showing how the
war acts as would prohibitory pro-
tective tariff.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

In view of the present threaten
ing situation the next appropriation
for national, defenses will probably
provide something beside lawn now
ers and shrub clppeds for the army
posts.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Why is it that when you sit down
for comfortable evening with some
sticky fly paper on the parlor table,
your most aristocratic neighbors al
ways come in? Also, why when you
fit out with your best flowers and
books of poetry Uttered around no one
calls but the neighbours small boy?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The question is asked as to what
has become of the family that used
TO settle down in quiet and peace to
rest at summer cottoge for two
entire months. Well, yesterday they
covered about 200 miles in their auto
mobile tour, and will probably be will
ling to rest at the hotel for about Is
minutes after breakfast.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Policemen at Atlantic City are pro-
WIDER with tape measures to measure
the skirts of bathers to see that they
comply with the rules that the skirts
must reach within three inches of the
knees. Done would never think At
lantic City would be SO particular.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The military attaches who were
studying the European war from the
German side have nearly all returned
home. The Germans made them feel
very uncomfortable because the Unitel
States firms sold ammunition.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Senator ]. Ham. Lewis of Illinois,
extreme in speech as well as in dress,
has gone the German alarmists one
better, when he predicts that one day
RUSSIA, Germany, Japan and China
will be arrayed in arms against the
United States.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

In the big cities people are dying
for lack of ice, but you could not per-
suade them to move out into the
country where they could keep cool by
going in swimming twice day.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

1t is generally admitted that sew
eral of the navy yards should be
abolished, but it can't be done because
it would hurt the business of enter
tanning sightseeing tourists.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Many family reunions are held dur
ing the summer season, and most peo-
pie find they can get along very
well with their relatives by seeing
them only once year.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

A month ago the college boys COM
peted with heart burnings for the
honor Of planting the ivy. Not it
is impossible to get it watered only
by paying an Italian laborer 20
cents an hour.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

One of the best known ways to
make money is to stick quietly to
work at your trade and refrain from
buying some of these war stocks
sure to advance that the spectators
are trying to sell US.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

President Wilson is writing mes
sage on national defence, and it is
believed that some of our liberal
statesmen down at Washington will be
willing to increase the naval appro-
priation by as much as $33.75.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

cessful fishermen, who catch more
fish than they need or want. Surely,
he would not ask the ordinary once
-a-year angler, who rarely catches the
limit to hazard his fortunes upon the
cast of a barbless hook. A fish has
an even chance or better with an
amateur sportsman.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Some people think the war in Eu-
rope with the constant cannonading
has created an unusual amount Of
rain in this country, but so far the
baseball managers have filed no
claims for indemnity.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

1t is claimed the modern dances
are making lot of work for CHR
opodists, but probably not SO much
because of the exercise itself as be-
cause ones partner frequently has
large and heavy feet.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

hardly object to America fighting
such Mexicans as invade Texas, and
If he did the Texans would tell him
to go where he said
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

There will be no cattle shown at
many of the county fairs this year
owing to the hoof and mouth disease,
but the horse races and fakirs will
provide the usual course in agricul-
tural education.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Householders have put in a lot of
work planting and cultivating their
fruit, but the small boy gives his
assistance when it comes to the har-
vesting.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Secretary McAdoo says there is
nothing to fear in the large expen-
ditures for this month, and the rapid
ly declining net balance-that this il
always incident to the period Inn
mediatsly following the sloss II the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Trout brooks and rivers are being
stocked very generally with fish fry,
which means that Old Father Trout
under the bank will live high for a
time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Things are all wrong when your
wife won't turn the freezer 20 min
utes SO you can have five minutes
pleasure eating ice cream.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The house Of governors will soon
meet for an extensive program in
Boston, at which there will be much
discussion Of the best brands of ci-
gars.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

United States military rule will be
extended over the entire area of Haiti.
1t is unfortunate that the Haitiens
could not have postponed their troub.
les for time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt is
prepared to go to war, which means
only change of scene for him, as he
has little war Of his own of some
kind or other going on all the time.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

In spite of all The protests of
President Wilson, Mexico will shed
her last drop of blood to maintain
disorderly and unstable government.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16
PURELY PERSONAL
From Fridays Daily

Frank Eldredge is back from court
attendance at Denver.
William Phelan went out to Chama
this morning upon a business trip.
Mrs. Jerry Griggs is back from
two weeks visit to friends on Pine
river.
Hon. 7. d. Burns, after spending
several days in the city has returned
to Trimble Springs.
j. E. Franklin land buyer of
Colorado Springs is visiting here, a
guest of the Savoy.
c. c. Heath, a merchant of Eureka,
Colorado, arrived this morning upon
short business trip.
A. II. Long, of Rosa, N. M, went
Gown to Harrington this morning
with Ed Levy in his car.
William Howe, of Animas City, who
has been out to Globe and Miami,
Ariz., returned last night.
DR.. H. D. Sewell, of Chama, who
was here overnight upon medical af-
fairs left for home today.
H. and E. Mowry, who had been
out to Pagosa Springs, left for their
home at Cortez this morning.
II. S. McGregor, dentist of Santa
Fe, went down to Farmington this
morning where he may locate.
Jim German returned this morn
ing from mining business trip to
the Brooklyn properties, near Needle
ton.
Mrs. W. 7. Daniels, of Animas City
who has been visiting the ]. N.
Springers at Bayfield, motored home
today.
l.. b. Miller, mining man of Tel
iuride who has been in the La Platas
several days, departed for home this
morning.
Clark Bonds, who has been out on
his ranch at Arboles, passed through
this morning to Pennington to visit
his family.
The Trimble families of Dolores.
James II. and John R. after spending
the evening in the city, left for
home today.
MI and Mrs. Earl Faris, of Man.
COS, who have been visiting the Frank
Cunhas here motored over to Bavsield
this afternoon.
). G. Gamble, of Brawley, Calf,
is guest Q. the Strater. He is
from The earthquake section of the
Imperial valley.
MISS Florence salabar, superin-
tendent of county schools, returned
last evening from attendance at the
Teachers Summer School at Gree
ley.
Mrs. Harry Schrader, the milliner.
departed this morning upon her fall
purchasing trip. She goes to Chicago
and may later go on to New York |
City.
Jose Silva, 70 years old, = veteran
Of the Civil war. and his wife. who
have been visiting their son here, lett
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Horses suffer good deal through
the summer, but as they can't talk
back it is generally agreed by driv-
ers that they are perfectly happy.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

So far no one has tride to sell us
stocks of perfumery, doll or candy
factories, claiming that they are 60
ing to be benefited by the war.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16
GLOBE SIGHTS.

An appeal is frequently an effort
to gain time instead of justice.
Here lately, the fellows higher up
are first in line for the bombs.
1t may be said for the crouch that
he rarely tries to monopolize the
conversation.
An Atchison owned automobile has
horn that sounds like the squeal
of a stuck pig.
Next to talking about himself,
mere man prefers to hear the women
talk about himself.
A mean man says there would be
more divorces if there Weren't so
many two legged rabbits.
Many farm hands sing, and there
are others matters you needn't ask
us to explain.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Chicago is not CONSERVED with what
was the matter with the Eastland,
but whose fault it was that the ship
capsized.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

To the real lover of picnics, the
foods never tastes good unless it
is eaten in spot hard to tote tie
lunch baskets to.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The nations of Europe found out
long ago that treaty-(scrap of pa
per, they call it over there)-does
not mean much, but Uncle Sam still
believes in treaties.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The trouble with the United States
forces seems to be that the aeroplanes
come down too easily, and the sub
marines come up too hard.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Billy Sunday is slated to apear in
Dallas Texas, the grand old state in
which too much rough talk some
times leads to trouble.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

After ridiculing his wife'ssubser-
viercy to styles, the modern American
proceeds to put on high starched
collar for a hot days work down
town.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

A writer in the Outlook makes q
plea for 4 barbless hook to be used
for fishing. His plea, however, Il has
Cd upon The results obtained By sue
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

One trouble with the peace plans
for Mexico is that they all stumble
over the fact that Mexico doesn's
seem to want peace.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The Russians want to keep the tao
teal rules correct with regard to
the final result. They would rather
be right than victorious.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Anyhow it can be said of Warsaw
that it did not fall nearly as fast as
the advance notices indicated.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

If some men could transmute their
brass into gold their friends might
be relieved.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The real victim in the Becker case
was plucky Mrs. Becker No wonder
the late Charles Becker worshiped her.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Wilhelm owes Uncle Sam another
letter.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

And considerable percentage of
our so-called friends will not stand
the acid test.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Hope and advice never yet satisfied
a mans hunger.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Compressed peat is BEND developed
as al sound insulator by Berlin
inventor.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The Russians do lot of retiring
for strategic reasons.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

But a joke at the expense of real
religion is misfit.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Paris is about the only city that
the Germans have fallen down on.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

If Becker was innocent he ran with
pretty tough crowd.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Envy has torpedoed many friend
ship.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Ben Otis, operator in the Silverton
power station of the Western Colo
RADIO Power company, came down
from there this morning, and that
amt all.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

this morning for their home, at AL
lison.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Dick Mann and family were over
from Dyke upon shopping trip and
to call on DR.. Moore owner of the
sawmill there, who is confined in a
local hospital.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Here lately, the fellows higher u
are first in line for the bombs.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

The Misses Hanna and Katie Grif-
fin, of Denver, who had been upon
a visit to Mrs. Elsie Pokorney at
Telluride, after a visit in this CITY,
left for home today.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

An appeal is frequently an effort
to gain time instead of justice.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16


some two weeks ago, in which he sus-
tanned slight injuries.
A. II. Buck, flume guardian and
utility man for the Western Colo
RADIO Power company, returned last
evening from Monte Vista, where he
accompanied his little daughter. Gym
tina, to place her in the care of his
sister. The little girl, who was SO
badly burned by a high tension cleo
tric wire is now able to walk up
and down stairways. When she left
here she had to be carried into the
coach. She has almost entirely re-
covered from her burns, the skin
grating healing up nicely.
W. Golf Black, of Aztec, who has
been out to Pagosa Springs, looking
over the state highway departed for
home this morning. He stated that
the highway from Durango to Pagosa
springs was of the best construction
ana the scenery along the route was
beautiful and that the roadbed was
the smoothest in the state of Colo
RADIO, credit to any country. The
auto tourist travel when the high
way IL completed to the San Luia
valley will BE- very heavy, he said,
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Jose Silva, 70 years old, = veteran
Of the Civil war. and his wife. who
have been visiting their son here, lett
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Mrs. W. 7. Daniels, of Animas City
who has been visiting the j. N.
Springers at Bayfield, motored home
today.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Meyers, and
daughter Miss Lisa, OF Bellvilie, Kan
sas, who have been visiting their
relatives, the E. j. Meyers and the
w. II. Bryan.s' Of the upper Animas
valley, for the past five weeks, de-
parted fof their home this morn
ing.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-10-14
GOOD NEWS
MANY MARION READERS HAVE
HEARD IT AND PR0flTED
THEREBY.

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many bad back sufferers in this vicini-
~ are glad TO learn where relief may
be found. Many lame, weak and
aching back is bad no more, thanks to
Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands upon
thousands Of people are telling the
good news Of their experience with
this tested remedy Here Is an exam
pie worth reading:
Mrs. j. f. O'Daniel. COS O'Neal ST.,
Horkinsvlllc, KY. says. Il suffered
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and sides and other troubles arising
from weak kidneys, seeing Doan''
Kidney Pills highly recommended u
the papers. / got box, They quickly
cured me and know That they are the
best kidney medicine TO be had.
always advise friends and acquain
taneos 10 give them d trial
Price 90 cents at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy gc
Deans Kidney Pills the same tha
Mrs. O'Danicl had Foster.Milbuu
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-10-14
CLASSIFIED TAXES.

Whenever there Is any talk about
lower rate of taxes on intangible
personal property great howl goes
up from the owners Of tangible prop
erty, who affect to believe it a gross
Injustice. Intangible personally cor.
sists mostly of Stocks. Bonds, Notes,
Cash, Accounts, Mortgages, and other
such evidences Of enterprise, all OF
which are limited by law or custom to
q certain percent OF earnings No other
kind OF property has the limits of its
profits fixed by Law. A man may Law.
fully earn all he can N his store, MS
shop or on his farm. He may charge
what he pleases for his professional
services, for his MANUFACTURED wares
for. his cattle, his hogs and his corn,
wheat and tobacco, but when he comes
to lending money. which the invest
ment in Securities includes, he Is
strictly limited to a gross income
never exceeding SIX per cent, and Is
II fair to exact half or more Of his
income for taxes when others get off
with perhaps one.tenth OF their earn
lngs from other kinds Of invested
property. farming. professions and
business? The argument IS all in
favor OF the money lender. as his CAPT.
tai is essential to all industrial I'M
provement and cheap money greases
the wheels Of progress and prosperity
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-10-14
The Amendment.

The General Assembly shall pro
vide by law an annual tax, which, with
other resources. shall be sufficient to
deiray the estimated expenses OF the
Commonwealth for each fiscal year.
Taxes shall be levied and collected
for public purposes only and shall be
uniform upon all property Of the same
class subject 10 taxation within the
territorial limits OF the authority levy.
ing the tax; and all taxes shall be
levied and collected by general laws
The General Assembly shall have
power to divide property into classes
and to determine what class or classes
OF property shall be subject to local
taxation. Bonds OF the State and Of
Counties, municipalities. taxing and
school districts shall not be subject to
taxation.
ANY law passed or enacted by the
General Assembly pursuant to the pro
visions OF or under this amendment
or amended section OF the constitu
ton, classifying property and provid
ing a lower rate Of taxation on per
sonal property, tangible or intangible
than that upon real estate, shall b.
subject to the referendum power o
the people"
This amendment was ratified by al
enormous majority at the election 4
1912. but was pronounced invalid b
the Court OF Appeals because It ha
been advertised only sixty. Instead o
ninety days as the Constitution pr'
vides
It has seen advertised in legal fort
and In Tine ilr this years electio
and should receive larger majorit
that before as Tax psyiug voters haV
had time TO study the question an
discover the faults IL the present 7,
Law