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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Denver is trying to solve the prob
en- Of caring for the unemployed.
rs long as man refuses to work
ror decent wages there is not much
rope of solution. However, there
are many honest men among the idle
md they should e provided with some
way of earning their living instead of
seing objects of charity. II is only
members of the "I won't work club
Who should be placed in the ball and
'hain gang. They belong to the Hay
good class of anarchists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Denverites are importuning Cover
,or Carlson to appoint man from
that city on the tax commission board.
Denver has been jolted good and hard
he last two years and her people
hink with one of her number on the
BOARD the iolts hereafter will not be
Iuite SO violent But as long as
Pitcher remains assessor there will be
iothing to do but raise valuation
bout one-third. Pitcher is a chear
politician who is all the time playing
or place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

world has even seen. This was in
December 1903, when in Sicily and
Calabria 7e,485 persons were killed,
g5's3G injured and 100000 made
homeless in this disturbance, Messina,
Santa rocsa, Sealleta and Faro in
Sicily and Reggie, San Giovanni, San
Ufemi, Calico, Palmi Pellaro and
Cannitello in Calabria were destroy
ed.
The financial loss was never ac-
curately computed but it ran into
many millions of dollars.
1906 Worst Year
Up to the time of The catastrophe
the earthquake of Lisbon in 1775,
which cost 10000 lives, caused the
greatest number Of casualties.
Nineteen hundred and six was the
worst period for seismic disturbances
or record. 1t was during this time
that great disasters occurred the
world over.
The destruction of San Francisco
and Valparaiso and the raizing of 1s
villages in Calibria occurred in the
sprina and summer of 1906. The pro
vince of Esmeraldes, Columbia, also
suffered in this disturbance, about
300 persons being killed
A month and a half later on the ISL
and Of Formosa the village of Kagi
~~I 4l,,a. -. 4o,,,,c ,,,o.o Ja,t,o,,oJ
with the loss of thousands of lives
and material damage estimated at
100000. A month later Kagi was
aeain visited with much loss of life
and property damage.
The Frisco Disaster.
This followed the San Francisco
disaster in which 500 were killed and
250,OO0 made homeless with ap roper
ty loss Of $3000O0,O0O. A few months
later Valparaiso was destroyed by
earth shocks and confligration. Two
thousand inhabitants were killed and
monetary loss og s25O,O00,0OO re-
suited Within four days from the
| first earth shock, the region for hun
ireds Of miles around Valparaiso was
Visited by 9s2 quakes in which the
| towns of Los Andes and Melippilla
with an aggregate population of 49,.
700 were destroyed with their inhabi-
tants Santiago, Chile, lost Tifty-
five persons, while the towns of Vina
! lei Mar, Quirihue, Linachc, and Quill
ota with total of 10000 inhabi-
ants were completely destroyed.
Later in the same year there were
disturbances in Porto Rico, German
New Guinea and again in Chile.
Big Loss in Jamaica.
IN 1907 came the disaster of Kings
Ion, Jamaica, in which over 1000
ives were lost and 25,OOO,OOO dam
ige was done Cartago, Costa Rica,
ost 800 lives in 1910, from an earth
| quake and in Turkey in 1912, 5000
persons perished while 10000 were
made homeless in similar disaster.
Last year Sakura, Japan, was
visited by an earthquake and the
'ruption of volcano which caused
much property damage but did not re
alt in a large loss of life. Last
Nay in Sicily 200 persons were Kill
! led and 1000 injured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

The farmer should get his machin-
ry oiled up for spring and summe.
work. Won't be long before the
ground will be waiting to be titled
Remember the earlier you sew your
Wheat the better start it gets to with
stand drying winds of the last half Of
April and May. Also remember that
wheat is going to be in demand agair
this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

There should be a state law pro-
hibiting state and county officers
from appointing immediate relatives
to positions in their offices. We are
dead against paternalism. The vot-
ers do not expect to have positions
filled blythe family, but every now
and then some fellow bobs up who
thinks he is elected by divine right
and that no else is entitled to consid-
Grafton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

All will admit that the remoneti-
zation of silver would bring great
prosperity to Colorado, but have you
noticed that the agitation is mostly
coming from such Cheap John politi.
clans as Shafroth. The most expen-
sive reformer that Colorado has ever
enjoyed. Then senator is hard pressed
to keep himself before the people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Alfalfa only commands $3.50 to s5
per ton in Denver while timothy sells
for $3.50 to S13 ton. This is a
difference of about So ton. In Du-
range the difference runs about half
or around 81. Why this difference
between the two places is not explain
ed-probably scarcity of timothy in
.he districts around Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

No matter which way your sym
pathy runs you can always get
consolation out of the war dispatches
If pro-German read the news from
Berlin; is with the allies read only
the Paris dispatches
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Being thrown out of a job by the
liscontinuance of gambling, we pre-
ume Marrs and Wakelin are not
Worrying over possible court convic-
ion. Putting on the lid sure makes
ough shedding on the sports. How
yer, the haying season will soon be
N and maybe few of them will be
lble to earn an honest living.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

These is no questioning the ability
of Elihu Root and that he would make
first class president is admitted,
but not being a reformer and taking
the people like Messrs. Shafroth and
Thomas, he is out of the run. The
United States is the only nation
where premium is laid an takers.
All other countries acknowledge
brains and leadership.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

The middle west, Kansas, Nebraska,
Oklahoma and Missouri, was entertain
I'd Saturday last by rousing blizzard
ifter many hours of rain and sleet
Thank goodness the San Juan farmer
escapes all such storms and especially
the sleet which is so hard on stock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

The recent German war loan of
SLIPS, 100000, issued at 971s has
reached par on the Berlin Bourse.
This shows a very high credit for
Germany when the war status is taken
into consideration. 1t should be re-
membered that the loan was entirely
subscribed by German banking inter
ests. Loyalty We should say SO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
An embargo may be placed on
wheat but we very much doubt it.

Speaker Stewart is holding the
house well in hand. The Republican
majority is disposed to do business
a pleasing situation after that Of the
past six years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

There is rejoicing among the w.
C. t. U. leaders over the addition of
Alabama to he dry column, making
fifteen states in all that are on the
water wagon. National president Miss
Anna Gordon, is greatly pleased and
says the United States will be dry as
desert, so far as spurious liquors
ale concerned, by 1920.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Fabian is not alone. Fifty drug
ginsts are under arrest in Denver for
selling booze without license in dry
.erritory. 1t is getting to be mighty
icklish for violaters these days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Americas most beautiful girl is en-
gagged to wed. Miss Marie Taller
prominent New York society girl, was
pronounced by Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch, cousin of the Gar on
his last visit to this country, "the
most beautiful girl in America" is
to marry s. Bryce Wing. Mr.. Wing
is noter amateur horseman and polo
player. Miss Taller is also an expert
in the saddle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

"lf President Wilson make as a
good president" says Champ Clark,
no one would want to defeat him
Sor denomination" Exactly. And if
garlic smelt like fresh Strawberries
no one would object to the odor-
Elk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

If bank rienrirgs continue to de-
preciate each week the coming twelve
months as they have the past year
there will not be much foundation
for basing clearings a year or two
hence. But this may be the state Of
our mind, paraphrasing our good pres
ident Wilson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Is the San Juan basin farmer re-
ceivinl his portion of the increased
price Of flour? In other words. is
wheat keeping step with what he has
TO pay for flour?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
consumers

1t was wise guy who laid in a
years supply Of flour when at the
three dollar notch. But how few Of US
are wise or have the price
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25


ment especially those who have whea
for sale, as vide the following dis
patch from Sundays Denver Post:
LONGMONT, Colo, Jan. 16.-
after the price of wheat had re-
mained at $1.87 for week, the
Longmont mills yesterday after
noon announced an advance of Is
cents, setting record price of
$2.02 hundred. The Longmont
farmers who declared couple of
weeks ago that they would hold
for So, are not anxious to sell
even at that figure. Two dollars
and twenty-five cents seems to be
their goal. During the past but
little wheat has been sold, though
few got cold feet and quit, sell
ling at the s1.S7 mark.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Oats are coming up, being quot
ed ut sl65, to s1.73 in Denver for
the sacked product, wheat selling for
pleasing situation after that of the
consumers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
The Mnscovite is making Turkey j,
hash these days.

Surely Shafroth shrould reward the
loyalty of Editor Joyce. The fusome
iiattery Of few weeks ago should not
be entirely wasted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Kansas City bandits have begun
robbing each other. Honor among
hieves is largely fiction, comments
The Globe Democrat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Soon be time for the average citi-
zen to buy three dollars worth of
garden seed to raise two dollars
worth of vegetables.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Ye nimrods. How would you like
be at Lake View, Oregon? Re.
ent dispatches tell us that wild geese
.ougregatine along the right of way
I Che railroads running out of Lake
View have seriously interfered with
he operation of trains. Dispatches
further tell us so numerous are the
birds that several times it has beer
almost necessary to bring the trains
90 stop that the geese might not
oe run over, although the engineers
are able to hasten their flight by fire.
quent blasts of the whistle We are
also told that when the great flocks
Of geese arise from the tracks the
beating Of their wings can be dis
tnctly heard several miles away. For
the man with a gun that would be
no wild goose story The correspon.
dent sending out the dope is said to
be neither crazy or dippy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

The bootlegger is going to have
run for his money If he attempts
0 operate in Colorado when the pro
aibition amendment goes into effect
providing proposed laws are adopted
" the legislature. They provide for
he removal of the officers who fails
o do his duty in stopping traffic
md when an officer does not know
he excise laws are being violated he
S asleep. 1t further provides that the
governor may 20 to any county and in.
5estigate when it is believed there is
oootlegging going on. Should the
PRESENT sentence of Fabian fail to
nave beneficial effect he will find
ough shedding after January /, 1916
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Charles NJ. Hall, inventor of the
process now used for the manufacture
Of aluminium, left Approximately 3
million dollars to Oberlin college,
Ohio, Mr., Hall was a graduate Of
the college and worked out his in
vention in the college labratory. He
died few DAYS ago in Florida where
he had gone for the winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

People content to make the esti-
mate declare that there are 100000
more unemployed in New York to-
day than at this time year ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
timore few weeks ago would be a
mob and rabble."

1t cost New York City S1S.OO0,OOO
for police protection last year, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
police commissioner made public Sat
urday. The report also showed that
adult New York was behaving better
as there was decrease of 10 per cent
in serious crimes. Onthe other hand
there was an increase of per cent in
acts of juvenile delinquency. On the
last day of the year the city had 1O,-
1858 men actively engaged in police
duty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

In the past six years, Gavia Negro,
Frenchman living in Paris has spent
$500 in trying to get an interview
with Andrew Carnegie. He has bonn
harder the laird of Skibo with tele-
grams, cablegrams, wireless mes
sages and letters, but has never re-
ceived an answer. AS rule the mes
sages did not disclose the purpose of
the desired interview although in one
Of the latest Gavia Negro signed him
self as "director of the new Carnegie
Institute in South America and the
Latin countries" AS far as can be
learned he is a retired sugar merchant
man of wealth, and is not bug
house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
SNAP SHOTS AT
THE WORLDS NEWS

New York has supplemented London
and Paris as money-loaning center
since the European war broke out
In the last few months, foreign loans
totaling 81 million have been made
as follows. Russia 12 millions, Ar
gentina 10 million, France 10 million
Montreal Z million, Sweden 5 million,
Norway million, Panama 3 million,
British Columbia S2,700,000. All
the loans are understood to be for
the purpose of creating credits to pay
for purchases of commodities in the
United States by foreign countries.
And if the national and state govern
ments would stop bounding the rail
roads and thus make railroad securi-
ties a sound investment, our own
country would be able to furnish rail
roads with the money they need to
carry on their business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Carranza men hanged two Texans,
according to a special dispatch from
San Antonio to Mondays st. Louis
e-Democrat. The dispatch says
Gustavo Hernandez and Francisco
Yturria citizens of Donna, Tex, have
been hanGed by Carranza officials at
Rio Bravo, Mexico, where they were
taken after their arrest on the charge
of taking arm and ammunition of
war across the border for the use of
Villistas. Three wagon loads of rifles
found IN the possession of the men
were confiscated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Denver's horse show is not draw
ng the usual midwinter crowds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
NEWS AND COMMENT.

In Spain the young unmarried girl
of good social position never walks in
the streets without chaperon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

President Wilson, a Washington dis
patch says, has decided to put his
eggs all in one basket, by concentra-
tration on the passage of the ship
purchase bill, allowing other measures
on his legislative PROGRAM to go by
the board, so far as the short ses-
sion is concerned. At least, this is
the information at present, and it
seems to be well founded. The presi-
dert is understood to have indicated
his decision to Manuel Quezon, the
delegate from the Philippines, who
called on him for a conference re-
garding the Philippine bill. Quezon
admitted after the conference that the
bill had little chance of passage at
this session.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

There are over five hundred motion
picture theatres in Kansas represent
ing an investment from $4,000 to $780,
900 each and employing from three
to fifteen persons at fair wages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

The year 1914 was IN many respects
the most remarkable in the history
Of American sugar production. 1t
opened most inauspiciously. The 1913
IA crop of home grown sugar was
The largest in the history of the coun-
try, amounting to 1000, 900 long tons,
more than quarter million tons in
excess of the previous years total.
Added to this year a record breaking
Cuban crop of almost 100000 tons,
which, by reason of the tariff prefer
ence enjoyed by Cuban sugar enter
ing the United States, naturally
would seek this market. The amount
of sugar available for the American
market from its usual sources Of sup
uly, therefore, was over 100000 tons
in excess of the nations consumption
in 1918 pointing inevitably to a period
Of low prices. In fact during the
later part of December. 1913, the net
price of refined sugar in New York
sank bedow cents a pound for the
first time in many years, and the av
erage cash price was over half cent.
pound below the average Of the
same month in 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Secretary Of War Lindley NJ. Gar
rison, Democrat, was cheered at the
Republican club, New York, last Sat
urdav afternoon when he declared
that The United States must have an
adequate army and navy and an ade-
quata system of national defense. 1t
must be prepared now, the personnel,
officers and men must be trained and
proper equipment provided, he said.
And it did not sadden his hosts to
hear him say that an overnight army
OF 100000 men, such rs Secretary of
State Bryan eloquently evolved at Bal
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Roman Catholics in America will
enter upon campaigns early this year
to relieve the financial stress of the
society for the propagation of the
faith, heretofore supported in largest
measure by France and in securing
justice for the alleged wrongs of
Catholics in Mexico. On the latter
subject they are more vigorous than
on the former. 1t is the leading
question before Catholics of the Unit
ed States at the moment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25
MESA VERDE PARK
TO BE ADVERTISED

The following dispatch appearing in
Sundays Denver Post will be of in
terest to our many readers, all of
whom trust the recommendation may
be carried out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

Twenty-seyen women nurses were
killed in the bombardment of Rheims
by the Germans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-01-25

In indoor swimming contests this
winter, Edna Cole a young woman
who has been swimming only few
years. has made such records that ex-
perts predict for her wonderful ca
reer They expect that she will begin
to show among the champions in CON
tests to be held this summer. She will
be one of the competitors in such
contests at the San Francisco expo
sition. She can dive, plunge, swim
every kind of stroke, from the breast
to the crawl, play smashing game
of socker, water polo, and rescue
drowning person, with the ease of
vetern life guard Experts who
watched her work believe she is point
ed straight at national honors. Her
youth, speed, endurance and general
ship in competition speak of re-
markably brilliant future in store for
her.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-11-25
A Land That Flows
With Milk And Honey

One day last week Rev. j. B.
Trotter and w. T. Mcconnell
went quail hunting out in the
Deanwood section. They stop
ped in a cedar grove to eat their
noon-day lunch, and while seated
and enjoying the good things
which their better halves had
prepared for the inner man, one
Of them noticed a dense and
rather uncertain looking form
up in the top Of one Of the cedar
trees. Visions Of bears, bombs,
aoroplanes and German subma-
rines came to their minds and
they hastely moved to a safe
distance to roconnOiter and dis
cover, if possible, what it was
hanging in the bough of the tree
almost RIGHT over their heads.
| 1t did not take them long 10
ascertain that it was honey, in
| the comb which the bees had
built there. intertwining and
locking the boughs together and
then filing the comb with honey.
. One Of these nimrois, we have
not learned which, volunteered
10 climb the tree and rob the
bees, Of enough honey for their
dinner which was soon acquired
and added sweetness to the al.
ready delightful picnic dinner.
When we learned of the above
and about Mrs. Miles Flanary's
fine jersey COW presenting hel
with twin heifer calves, las
week, we were convinced thai
we live in a land that flows will
milk and honey.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-11-25
in Old Landmark

The log cabin home Of Lewis
Wilson. wh1 died % fev years
ago and in which be-. and
George Ann. his wife, raised
their family, /, soon 20 be torn
down. It's probably the oldest
building now standing in Marion
and was located ON the old
Princeton road which was used
before the war long before the
pL.sgnt Princeton road or any Of
tStrcets Of Marion in that
part Of the city were opened up,
Tobe and Gruody, the sons. have
now built new homes for them
selves and their mother further
out tn Piney road, and the
old home now so dilapid,tel
will be dismantled ere 1t fall,
down. The editor had it photo O
graphed 50 as to preserve it fol
posterity.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-11-25
Marion Girl Wins
Honors In Roanoke.

Miss Mira Dixon, director of
music at the Roanoke schools,
made her first appearance before
a Roanoke audience. One of the
sweetest musical instruments
known is the flute, but it must
be well played to please. And
well did Miss Dixon play this
sweet sounding instrument. She
took as her first selection the
seXtet from Lucia. " This is
one Of the most difficult selections
of the musical world, but it was
rendered in a way that convin-
ced everyone present that Miss
Dixon has complete mastery OF
her instrument. That her work
pleased was evidenced by the
unanimous encore which was
given, and to which she most
graciously responded. Miss Dixon
is a most welcome addition tc
Roanoke musical circles. Roam.
oke Record.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-11-25
BLACK Texas Executed.

Eddyyille, KY, Nov. 10. Jro.
Henry, alias, BLACK Texas, 4"
a negro, sent up from Ashland.
Boyd county, for the murder Of
j. c. Gibson, an engineer Of the
C. & 0. railroad, was electricut-
ed at the renitentiary here this
morning at 5,07 o'cluck. BLACK
Texas" made no statement eth
er denying or confirming his
guilt and very camIy took his
seat in the chair and showed no
emotion whatever.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-11-25
HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTION.

The girls of Marion High School
on November 20, 1915, gave a
reception, in honor of the High
School Football Team, to the
boys of Marion High School. The
visiting team from Mcrganfeld
was also invited.
The School Auditorium was
beautifully decorated in the
school colors, blue and white.
The same color scheme was car
ried out in the little football
souvenirs. Mr.. Christian. Miss
Minor, Mr.. Franklin. the chair.
man Of the committees and the
Marion High School team were
in the receiving line. The socia
committee arranged the progress,
i've conversation on the "rapiC
fire. order so that no one eithel
became tired or enjoyed them
selves too much. After almos
everybody had talked to almos
everybody else a nice little pro
gram of readings and music wa
given. At the conclusion of tn
program delightful refreshment
consisting of Saratoga waters
salad pickles, sandwiches an
| hot chocolate were served.
This is the first social affai
the High School as an organizs
tion has had for some time, bu
Judging from the success of tht
one we are sure it wont be tn
last.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-11-25
Sen. Porter to be Postmaster.

Dixon, Ky., Nov. %. The
next postmaster of Dixon will
be Senator j. f. Porter, unless
all present signs fail. Senator
Porter has been promised the
place by b. II. Kincheloe, the
congressman-elect. So far as
known, there are no other ap-
plicants. The term of John G..
jenkins, present postmaster, will
expire the first of the year. He
has been in oflic sin e 1896 with
the exception Of part Of a term.