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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02


In France, according to news re-
ports, we have the sorry spectacle
OF a disreputable politician trying to
Dust q man whom history viii show
to be one OF the foremost figures IN
the present European war. Joseph
CallauX, leader of the radical party
which unfortunately has large rep
rssentation in the chamber Of deputies
is out to get General Joffre.
CalliauX will best be remembered by
The recent eseapade OF his wife who
shot ard killed CASTOR Calmette, edi-
tor Of the Figaro. 1t is said this
crime was instigated by Calliaux him
self although he was never brought
to trial. His record in the present
war includes secret negotiations with
German Inanciers, threatened court
martial and expulsion from France
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

With an abundant crop Of wheat,
oats, corn, potatoes and most every
other kind Of food product the high
cost Of living should be solved. It
win be so far as the farmer is cor
eerned who win sell for about one
half what the consumer pays, the
profits going to the middle men who
are the real parasites. They rob the
farmer and the consumer alike.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The farmer should remember that
the price of wheat depends largely
on the amount of flour consumed,
hence returning home with a few hun
bred pounds of outside flour is not
conducive to building up the farm
ing industry.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The record hoilstorrn occurred near
Cheycnnewheu hail covered The ground
to a depth OF three feet. IT is un-
necessary to add that little was left
of vegetation. We should be very
thankful when we ascape the work Of
the elements that has proven so de
struetive in most every part of the
United States outside Of the San Juan
basin. The Lord has been good to
us. Do you ever stop to think Of the
blessings so many OF us enjoy
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

At the thrift congress recently a
speaker said "a per cent Of the peo-
pie SIS years OF age were dependent or
charity. This is an astounding state
ment. At the same time it comes
near the truth if we stop TO consider
the great number who arc cared Tor
by relatives and friends. Remember
that old age is approaching and the
provident man win provide against
charity when in the seer and yellow
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The headline writer for the Wash
ingtou Times is an unconsious-or is
IL consious -humorist. On the day
that the president FASTENED back to
Washington TO take direction of the
Mexican situation, an edition Of the
Times was put out with this caption
spraddled al over the front page in
huge type. "dexieans spred terror
ia towns along border; Wilson in
charge again
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

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L. NJ. Lyons is in from Dry Creek
today.
Mrs. Gussie Albers of Rico is shop
ping in the city today.
Jack Gambsy is down from Emerald
lakes, where he is caretaler.
K, NJ. Murray is out to Colorado
Springs upon a short business trip.
S. E. Nichols, Pueblo barber, is
now with the Helm shop in chair two.
E. c. Schultz, of Flora Vista went
out to Colorado Springs this morn
ing.
Mrs. Annie Murphy is up from
Pennington upon visit to her moth
er and sisters.
Mrs. r. c. Burlan Of Denver passed
through to Pennington this morning,
to visit relatives.
Mike Breen went out to Pagosa
Springs this morning to work on the
Short Line cut off.
Ed Skoog, and his two little boys
who had been out to Denver, for a
week, returned home.
Charley Graham went out to the
TT. Lewis school this morning where
he has work to finish.
Mrs. George Westbrook and son,
after visit in the city, left for her
home at Aztec this morning.
]. f. o'Brien, extra telegraph OPP
orator out of Alamosa, after short
buriness trip, went east today.
Mrs. Frank Foley, of Pennington,
is visiting her parents the William
Phelan's and her many friends here.
Marvin Killian, he and whose fam
inly, are visiting his mother here,
went out to Alamosa this morning.
]. r. Farwell of the state engineers
office at Santa Fe, who is, now work.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Looks as though the Germans have
the allies buff ioed, as neither the
English, French or Belgians are able
to make any headway in the western
war zone, although the Germans have
The largest portion Of their army
slashing Ut the Russians.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

It costs France $1,0OO,00O a day
to furnish a poor relief fund for the
wives, children and other dependents
Of the soldiers who are in the trench
es, We are not at war and we pay
about half this sum in pensions an
nually, yet there are times when we
are disposed to think that the pen
sion roll is going to bankrupt the
country.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Very few mothers raise their boys
to fight They spend nights walking
the floor and it's crime to think
so many millions of them grow up
and are killed in bloody wars that
are a curse to every nation whether
engaged in the struggle or not It's
terrible dream-to think of what
we are rearing our offspring for.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The benefits derived by the warm
ers under the Wilson Underwood tar
iii measure are myth and delus;on
The trusts absorb all the profits. The
administration sure played into the
hands of the few.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The prettiest pennant race in many
years is on in the National and Fed
eral leagues. The pemant is within
reach of at least four clubs in each
organization. This is what makes
baseball interesting.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

People on torpedoed liners should at
least appreciate that August is
much more congenial month than De-
cember or january for sailing on the
seas in their "B. V. DIS"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The governor of Georgia is probing
the recent atroeity at Milledgeville
and offering reward for each ar
rest and conviction. Judging by COM
mon Georgia spirit, that is as far as
the authorities will go. Water will
rise no higher than its source.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The latest crop bulletins estimate
larger barley crop this year by 3D.
100000 bushels than any former year
And with breweries closing down with
the prohibition wave many wonder
what is going to be done with the
surplus.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The principal requirement for a
successful tennis or golf club in the
smart set seems to be first-class
restaurant and bar.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

II this one day strige of all wo-
men IN industry should be put into
effect, there are good MANY Of the
young mon who would be able to de-
vote themselves strictly to business
for that period.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

We do not appreheud that Germany
win attempt. to enter Petrograd with
her armies, Tor the reason that she
win not want TO be so far from
tie base OF supplies and possibility
oi beng overwhelmed and unable to
ezyucate herself. So far German
tars.ghledHess and ability to over
come all obstacles has surprised the
world, and even the ardent support
ers o. the allies cannot help but
admire the push and van of the Ger
man generals and the great mass of
men copmosing the various army
corps.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The kaiser went the limit before
assuring Uncle Sam that summarizing
of passenger ships would be carried
on under more humane rules.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Italy's entrance into the war has
not been OF much benefit to the
allies. But we wonder II italy had
kept out Of the game, If the Ger
man-Austrian forces would not have
made much greater Roadway against
the allies.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The game limit is too high. The
crack shots get all the birds while
the rank and file wing an occasional
straggler that happens to escape the
expert.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The American people are getting
ready to study the labor problem on
labor day by watching double head
er ball games.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Connie Maek's Athletics are hitting
the low places. The club will be the
lowest tailender in many years. Such
is fame and shifting fortune of base
ball. The winning team of today is
the losing team of tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Many families are having reun-
ions about now, and blood appears to
be thicker than water whenever a
good turkey dinner is served.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Maybe there is desire on part of
some of the fighting men of Europe to
get pierced with bullets to escape the
burdensome debts being piled sky
high by every nation engaged in the
struggle.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The Herald stil is unable to find
any fault with the administration
policy in handling the European war
situation. And this with all due re
speet to Teddy who wants to fight,
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

There are some advantages in not
getting a vacation. This has been
The biggest mosquito year since the
Civil war, says an Eastern exchange.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Deeventy-five million more bushels
of wheat are in sight than in 1914
The warning nations will take the
surplus and then some.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The British army has more mar
ried men than bachelors. Men who
have no homes to fight for don't
seem to be enthusiastic about the war.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

A railroad stakeholder asks is there
any way in which he can be saved
from losing his money through the
dishonesty of the management Of the
corporation. Wen, the only known way
is to get control of the road and
freeze out the old crowd.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

After spending what they want in
their own sporting career, good
man., men generously turn over the
small change that is left to fit the
children out for the fall term Of
school.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

If some men spent little less time
studying the tables showing the stand
ing Of the league ball teams, the tab
les showing their own assets and liza
bilities would look better.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Uncle Joe Cannon says there has
been too blanlSety, blank much talk
already, and too little action, and ne
cleyates the sights of his aggressive
sigar, as if it were siege howitzer
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Attendance at tho New York
churches is said to be much larger
than usual this summer, but prob
ably the congregations were as usual
largely made up of visitors to the
city.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Uncle Sam IS of forgiving dispo-
sition, but there is a limit to the
number Of times he will back up to
some folks and say "please kick me-"
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Renewed prosperity is indicated for
the junk trade, with the forthcom-
ing publication of the Industrial Re
lations commissions voluminus re-
port.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Is the strike of l,3OO girls in a
Bridgeport corset factory the outcome
of another German plot to prevent
The manufacture Of armament?
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

If half the college girls never mar
ray, as a professor has figured out,
it shows the effect of an educated
and discriminating taste.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

In spite of the fact that stealing
automobiles has become a regular
business, there are some makes that
can safely be left lying around loose.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

1t is sad the potato yield will be
25,000,0oO bushels in excess of last
year. This should solve the high
cost Of living III one direction.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Wheat IS quoted at $3.50 per hun
bred pounds in Denver, that is, what
The farmer is .rAreiving, which IS
about 30 cents above the opening
price a year ago, but nearly one dol
lar less than ii reached few months
ago. Good authority claims that
wheat win sell at as high if not high
err price than it reached during the
late winter and spring months. Even
should the allies succeed in forcing
the Dardanelles, and thereby afford
ing an outlet for the Russian sur
plus, the demand will be equal to
Che supply from all directions. 1t
is a question ii the Russian wheat
crop is much in excess of the home
demand, owing to the vast number of
men in the army, thus cutting off
labor necessary to harvest the big
crop.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The country press is looking for
wa@d to receiving one Denver daily
about to be established the Ameri-
can.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Boston hae again demonstrated its
leadership in the cause o culture
by dedicating new ball park cost
ink 100000.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Cheer up, Mr.. Farmer. The 1915
hay crop is five million tons in ex-
cess OF 1914. You can take this two
ways.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The Eastland has been righted. But
the wrong at the bottom of the catas-
trophe hasn't. And the probability is
that it never will be.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

goes TO sears, hoeDacA IS gone
forever. Does not return to build
roads and pay for public schooling
The merchant should remember this
when sending out for anything that
can be obtained in the city.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

There is a man at Long Beach
who uses an automobile to collect
the clothes for his wife to wash.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

"Carranza Shows His Teeth" says
a headline. If that be true, it is
evident that he has recently had a
window cut in his whiskers.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

One affinity is bad enough, but a
Pueblo boot black is in trouble be
cause he has two and a wife. Serves
him right.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Mrs. Charley Griffith, her sister,
Miss Lena Trombley and the latter's>
friend, Miss Marion Hendricks, who
visited her here during the month of
August, all the ladies visiting Mrs.
W. F. Weightman for a short visit,
departed for the ranch this morning.
Thursday Miss Trombley and Miss
Hendricks, 60 out to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

An Indiana man practiccd "safety
first" by alighting from his buggy
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The Russians are splendid rear
end fighters. This is about all the
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The frontier has gone for ever.
Buffalo Bill is riding in : motor carl
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

If the charges preferred against
General Chase, head OF the Colorado
state militia, are true. or even par
TALLY so, Governor Carlson should
lose no time N removing MIN from
Office. Honesty should prevail and
if Chase is guilty OF defrauding the
state in any manner he should be
made to join late Labor Commissioner
Brake and tine rest oil the gang that
the people tabooed last year. The
iehald is for honesty and efficient
conduct in all public offices and i
those who have been honored cannot
live up to the rule II deccncy they
should not be permitted to disgrace
the places they hold But we want
something more tangible to base cor
rect opinion on than hearsay and
m'uthings from a bunch that have de
cried Chase because he could not be
bulldozed or coerced.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

kind of fighting they are doing these
days.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Home is defined by many people as
a place TO go when you haven't any
money left to spend on moving pic
lures.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

d. u. NesWOngef, retired capital
list of Pennington, after weeks
stay in the city, left for home to-
day.
]. G. Gilliland, roadmaster on the
Southern after a months visit to his
ranch at La lara, went out to Rico
today.
Mrs. G. r. Walworth, of Pendleton.
N NJ, went out to Ignacio today to
attend to her position at the Indian
school
Miss NJ. C. Baarke and Prof. +. J.
Arnold, teachers in the Mancos schools
passed through this morning from
Denver.
The Misses Bennett, of Pagosa
Springs who have been visiting the
A. e. Waits at Tacoma, came down
this morning.
II. NJ. Barnes, formerly resident
here came down from Telluride last
night ON the Southern passenger run,
leaving today.
Tom Smith and wife lett for the
east this morning. Tley viii stop at
Denver for a time and expect to be
gone north.
DIR. E. T. Weidlander and his fam
lily of Aztec, were city visitors last
night on their way home from the
California fairs.
Ernest Rawlins left for Telluride
this morning to enter paint shop
there for a time. The contractor
was short handed
W. M. McCraken, freight conduc-
tor on the Santa Re, of Chillicoathe,
ILL.,, is back from trip to Silverton,
remaining over several days.
j. T. Walsh, foreman and A. w.
Williams, carpenter on the bridge
gang working on the Pennington line,
passed down from Alamosa this morn
ing.
Miss Margaret Norton of Farm
ington, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. d. R. Mckinney, left
for home at Pennington this morn
ing.
Mrs. Margaret Croker, OF Denver,
who has been here visiting the
Frank Gabe's and other old time
friends for week, departed for home
this morning.
Miss Edna J. Ptolmey, of Mancos,
after visit to her relatives, the D.
L. Sheets, departed this morning
for a visit TO friends at Manitou,
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Mrs. Elva Retiring, a solicitor for
The asylum for the blind at Colorado
Springs, came down from Silverton
this morning.
John II. Hatton of Denver, who has
full and complete charge Of all the
forest reserve grazing lands for this
district, after business visit to the
Durango reserve departed east, this
morning.
j. II. Halsey, a passenger conductor
on the Santa Fe, out of Pueblo, and
mis- family, after visit to friends
at Maneos, accompanied by Miss
Bertha Hamilton of Mancos went east
this morning.
w. e. Duggan, secretary of the
Durango Trust company, returned
last evening from three weeks va
cation trip, spent visiting his parents
at the old home in Oshkosh, Wiscon-
sin and to friends and relatives in
Chicago and st. Louis.
J. I. Lynch, the tie loading con-
tractor for the Grande, returned last
evening from Pagosa Springs, where
ne has loading contract. He needs
more men at the loading station
above lockwood. There are $4,000
ties to be loaded there.
Ed. Rossiter, his wife and daugh-
ter, returned last evening from an
extended visit to the big Pacific
coast cities and attended the expo
sitions. The members of the family
had heen a,,,o,, .o,, a. NJ D.;
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Lay aside a few dollars for the
rainy day that is sure to come.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

The Herald considers its space al
toseue4 so9 valuable TO give any
lengthy review Of the report Of the
Industrial commission tt4-~tilsg - the
Colorado coal strike, for the reason
that Chairman Walsh made it plain
from the start that the report would
be prejudicad. We do not doubt for
a moment but that abuses exist in
The G. a. q 1, management and many
wrongs should be righted. Mr. Walsh,
however, e. not the kind Of a man to
outline policy that should be follow
ed because he showed during the in
vestigagion that his mind was made
up, and to every one who could read,
it was plain That the report would be
biased hence it is useless giving
much space 10 the findings.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

]. G. Gilliland, roadmaster on the
Southern after months visit to his
ranch at La lara, went out to Rico
today.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

J. D. Neswonger, retired capital
list of Pennington, after a week
stay in the city, left for home to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

j. II. Halsey, a passenger conductor
on the Santa Fe, out of Pueblo, and
mis- family, after a visit to friends
at Maneos, accompanied by Miss
Bertha Hamilton of Mancos went east
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

John II. Hatton of Denver, who has
full and complete charge of all the
forest reserve grazing lands for this
district, after business visit to the
Durango reserve departed east, this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Martin Leanader, who operates a
saw mill above Tacoma, after short
business trip here, left for the mill
today.
Charley Bailey and wife, after a
short business trip here. departed
this morning for their homes at Az
tee.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Mrs. Elva Retiring, solicitor for
The asylum for the blind at Colorado
Springs, came down from Silverton
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Mrs. G. r. Walworth, of Pendleton,
N. NJ, went out to Ignacio today to
attend to her position at the Indian
school
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Ed Rossiter, his wife and daugh-
Ter, returned last evening from an
extended visit to the big Pacific
coast cities and attended the expo
sitions. The members of the family
had been away some time, Mr.. Rossi-
ter but month. He today resumed
his duties as master mechanic at the
shelter.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Miss Edna j. Ptolmey, of Mancos,
after visit to her relatives, the D.
L. Sheets, departed this morning
for visit to friends at Manitou,
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Mrs. Margaret Croker, OF Denver,
who has been here visiting the
Frank Gabe's and other old time
friends for week, departed for home
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Miss Margaret Norton of Farm
ington, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. d. R. Mckinney, left
Tor home at Pennington this morn
ing.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

w, E. Duggan, secretary of the
Durango Trust company, returned
last evening from three weeks va
cation trip, spent visiting his parents
at the old home in Oshkosh, Wiscon-
sin and to friends and relatives in
Chicago and st. Louis.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

W. M. McCraken, freight conduc-
tor on the Santa Fe, of Chillicoathe,
ILL.,, is back from trip to Silverton,
remaining over several days.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

DR.. E. T. Weidlander and his fam
lily of Aztec, were city visitors last
night on their way home from the
California fairs.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-02

Ernest Rawlins left for Telluride
this morning to enter paint shop
there for a time. The contractor
was short handed.