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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

was in our country sixty years ago.
The fields are small, and there would
be no demand for the patent seeding
machines. Many of the fields are
separated with stone walls, and on the
hillsides they are zigzagged, and at n
little distance look like trenches or
Notifications. 1t would be curious to
see the map or record book indicat-
ing the ownership of all these little
pieces of land. Some of them are
not more than two acres. The SHOWS
are not all melted yet, even on the
mountains which are not any too high
to be called hills. In several places
noticed that what we call the wag-
on roads are lined with snow, only the
driveway of the road being uncovered.
Model Highways.
But SO far as l can see, the wag-
on roads in Switzerland are as good
as ever, and would be models for any
part of the United States. l have al
ways been impressed with the care
which the Swiss bestow upon every
thing. They permit nothing to go to
waste. If they trim the trees, they
save the limbs, carefully slowing the
same for firewood. The brooms with
which they sweep the streets are
made with the tops of the bushes.
The Swiss devote one side of their
houses to storing everything which
must be kept out of the rain and
snow. All their farming implements,
tools, their rakes and hoes, are care
fully stored. Everything that they do
take care of is tied up and put away,
as if they were going to carry it
somewhere. The Swiss are putting In
their crops just as if there were no
war going on. Possibly they expect
to produce surplus to sell to their
warlike neighbors. Whatever they
have planned they will surely carry
out, for the reason that they always
have definite purposes.
The mountain streams are running
and the currents are making big riv-
ers where they come together. 1t is
really a charming time to be in
Switzerland; it is agreeable to observe
the methods of nature while she is
opening up new campaign to pro-
vide the substantials for the main
tenance of the human family, and
fruits and flowers for their joy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

ing to her own business. She has an
available army of 100000 men; 20o,-
900 Of these are now on active duty,
guarding the frontiers. The private
soldiers when on duty receive their
rations and uniform and about 10
cents per day as wages. Those not
on duty do not receive compensation.
Officers are paid higher sums, and
must clothe and maintain themselves.
Switzerland has population of three
and half millions or, in other words,
100000 more than the population of
the state Of Iowa. The human family
is in very bad condition when it is
necessary for little country like
Switzerland to have an army of 600,-
900 men simply as an assurance that
she will not be run over by any
stronger nation. There is something
wrong with the human race.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
ENEMIES OF WAR.

Wars effect on the children of Eu-
rope and America, writer stated re-
Gently, will determine the fate of war.
He argued that the cruelty and hard
ships would impres the children SO
strongly that when grown they would
not countenance it. The writer has
taken an important feature at any
rate although his deduction may not
be justified by later results.
With the war not a year old, chill
dren Of Switzerland have turned
against it. Last August the young
sters were enthused with prospective
battles, their games were warlike,
and toys of military value were in de-
mand. But this war spirit has sub
sided. Children are playing peace
games instead of play Waterloos.
We may see in this condition a
movement which will benefit the
world. The children of today who
have the oppression of war visited on
them in the loss of home, parents and
friendships, will not likely be adher-
ents later of a military policy. Their
stories have come to sympathetic lis
teners in the children in neutral
countries. The latter appreciate the
pitiless waste of energy, in blind
cause. War will receive no support
from them.
This writer may have the logical
deduction. Perhaps an assurance of
peace rests with the boys and girls
of today who are experiencing the
sting of war.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

No strong man has appeared in
sight as the result of the Democratic
administration. Outside Of Secretary
Garrison and Secretary Lane, no cab
met member has shown large caliber.
Mr.. Garrison could not get the nomi-
nation, and Mr.. Lane was born out
side the United States and so is in
eligible for the presidency. So the
Democratic party has nowhere to
turn, and because of that fact is sat
isfed to give to Mr.. Wilson second
nomination. The party is in a dilem-
ma whatever it does, and one from
which there is no apparent escape,
says the Philadelphia Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
WILL WILSON REFUSE A SEC
OND NOMINATION.?

This is the time when political
prophets begin to cast around for
possible presidential candidates a
year hence. The 1916 primaries are
only a year off and we may expect
an increasing interest in the question
who will bear the party standards in
the coming national political cam
paign.
Indications are that the old Re-
publican party is not SO dead as its
enemies four years ago supposed it
to be. There will be a strong effort
to reunite its broken ranks in an eff
fort to gain control of the national
government once more, and various
"favorite sons" are mentioned as pos
sible candidates "to beat Wilson,"
There seems to be little question
that Wilson will again be the candi-
date of his party, but will he? Three
years ago the Democracy made quite
an issue Of zone term presidency"
Wilson seems not to have committed
himself definitely and naturally Mr..
Bryan favored the idea rather OPEN
ly and in appointing Bryan to tho
cabinet, it was tacitly understood by
many that Mr.. Wilson had accepted
the idea of only one term.
Today Mr.. Wilson is the recognized
leader Of the Democratic party. He
has steadily grown in the confidence
and respect of the nation, the trying
situation in regard to Europe has
made him the "man of the hour"
There is no strong faction in his
party which is openly disaffected as
in the case Of Mr.. Taft and the prob
abilities are therefore that the Demo-
cratic party will conveniently forget
its declarations about single term
and nominate Wilson and he will ac-
cept.
Certainly there is no one else in the
party within mile of the position Of
leadership--unlcss 1t be Mr.. Bryan,
and by the way what has become Of
Mr.. Bryan? State documents bear
the name as Q matter of form. But
the country as whole feels a cer-
tain sense Of assurance in noting the
unmistakable "Princetonian" style Of
their authorship.--Des Moinss Capt.
tai.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
TO REPUBLICAN
SOLIDARITY CONTINUES

WASHINGTON, d. c., May &C.
Especial Correspondence Testimony
to Republican solidarity continues to
accumulate here as visitors from vari-
Gus sections of the country arrive in
Washington. Arthur b. Jones of
South Bend, Ind, who was here last
week, gave it as his opinion that In
diana will next year be Republican
by 100000 and will elect solid dele
CATION to congress. "The Republicans
started the readjustment last Novem-
ber," he said, by electing two Re-
publican members of the house, and
next year we will complete the
change. 1t is not a question any
more of who will win Indiana, but of
how much the plurality will be. The
Progressive party has been almost en-
tirely eliminated. Most of the men
who followed Col Roosevelt in 1912,
have either openly announced their
return to the Republican party, or
have quietly told the leaders of the
Organization that they are tired Of
helping the Democrats"
The trend toward Republicanism
is unmistakable on the Pacific coast
and in the Rocky Mountain region, ac-
cording to the testimony of two re-
cent visitors here from those sections.
James S. Taylor, Of Denver, is con-
vinced that if an election were to be
held in Colorado now the Democrats
would not have ghost of a show.
"Not even the most sanguine Demo-
crat," he says, "can contend that
Colorado is normally n Democratic
state. 1t has always been susceptible
to passing fads in politics, as, for
instance, Populism, but its Republi-
canism for the most part has been
real. The free silver craze and Popu-
lism took Colorado out of the Repub-
lican column a few years ago. just as
the Progressive wave brought about
the election of two Democratic sena-
tors, but the people have regained
their equilibrium, and there can be no
question that in 1916, Colorado will
elect solid Republican delegation to
congress and give its electoral vote TO
the Republican candidate for presi- |
dent"
r. s. Brigham, of Portland, Ore,
is sura that tho apt;ra Da,;Ga .A
will go Republican next year. "Cali- !
he declares, "has been hurt
by the low tariff as much as any
state, and the people would vote to
change the politics Of the national ad
ministration, If for no other reason.
The fact that Democrat was elect
ed to the United States senate to sue
essd Mr., Perkins. cannot be taken as
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
(By Lafayette Young.)

BERNE, Switzerland, April &c.
1t is agreeable to get out of the war
zone for a brief time. l have scarce
ly heard anything excepting war since
l have been travelling in Europe. II
is pleasant to reach city where the
lights are all burning. In London and
Paris there are few street lights and
all rooms which have lights must
have the curtains drawn closely to-
gether. These proceedings do not
have to be observed in Berne.
The gentlemanly agent who sold
me my railway tickets in Paris told
me that if / would go by way of Lau-
same | need not get up in the morn
ing at 8 o'clock when we should come
to the boundary between France and
Switzerland. took him at his word
and bought my tickets by way of Lau-
same. Promptly at 5 o'clock, every
passenger had to roll out, show him
lf ard all his Iassports, and also
Daye as baggage examined. We were
at tHat point nearly two hours. I
would not care if that gentlemanly
agent were sent to the firing line.
All Languages Spoken.
find Berne to be city of about
10000 people, mostly Germans, al
though all languages are spoken
here, and in my sleeping car direc-
tions to passengers were printed in
French, German, Italian and some 9TH
er language which could not exact
ly locate. The English language will
be restored when the tourists begin
to come again. It was in this part
Of the world that Major s. H. M. By
ers served the government as consul
for twenty years. know that he was
in St. Gall and Zurich, and ! pre-
sumo he was in Berne for time.
shall look for his footprints.
This is solid old city and I Judge
there is much wealth here There il
scnrcity Of automobiles considering
the size Of the town. Very few are
on the streets, and there are no taxi
cabs running. For this one can be
The people have pleas
ant way Of walking in the streets or
On the sidewalks, just as they pre-
Ter. Early In the evening they all take
he streets for their promenade.
EverythiRR for Sale.
I havc observed one curious Gus
on. and that Il that in the broad
'trests, whsrs many Of ths business
!ousss ~, ~ nsrehsnts make trs-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
FOR HOME
RULE AMENDMENT FILED

The "home rule amendment" petit
ton with about 200 signatures was
filed today. 1t provides the amend
ment be submitted to vote of the
people at the election on June 29.
The Petition.
The petition reads as follows:
To the City Council of the City of
Durango:
We, the undersigned, qualified cleo
tors of and within the said city of
Durango, in the state of Colorado,
pursuant to and inaccordance with
the provisions of Section 5 of Article
AX of the constitution of the state of
Colorado, hereby petition that the
charter of said city of Durango be
amorded as by said article of the said
constitution provided, and that at a
spec ial election to be had and held in
saii city on the last Tuesday of
June, 1916, the proposition as to
amend said charter be submitted to
tha vote of the qualified electors of
said city, for adoption or rejection at
said special election, in manner as by
said constitution provided; and that
al said special election the following
proposed amendments and additions
tc said charter and each and every
one of them be so submitted for vote
and be voted upon, to-wit:
Proposed Amendments To the CITY
Charter of the City of Durango.
We, the people in the city of Du-
range, in the state of Colorado, pur-
suant to and in accordance with the
provisions of Section of Article Xxx
of the constitution of the state of
Colorado, do hereby make and adopt
the following amendments and addi-
items to the city charter of the city
of Durango, and do enact, ordain and
declare that said charter of said city
of Durango, be and it is hereby
amended as follows:
Article XIII.
40. The city council shall by ordi-
nance provide for the licensing, tax
ing and regulating saloon-keepers,
druggists, distillers, brewers, confec-
TONERS, clubs, associations, and any
other persons, firms, associations or
corporations, who are now engaged.
or who may hereafter engage in the
handling, manufacture, sale, gift, dis
tribution, disposition, transportation,
carriage, transfer or delivery of any
Intoxicating liquors within the city of
Durango; Provided that no license
shall be granted except on petition
of the owners of a majority of the
frontage of theb lock in which such
liquors or any thereof are to be
handled.
Ill. The existing provisions Of the
charter of the city of Durango and
the ordinances in relation to intoxi-
eating liquors and regulating the is
suances of licenses, as the same ex-
list, shall continue in full force and
effect until the first day of January.
1916, and until changed or amended
as authorized by the charter; Pro-
vided that in no case shall the fee for
any license, authorized by this char
ter and issued after the first day of
January, 1916, be for less than
-weive hundred dollars per annum,
and provided further that no license
ihal be issued for the handling of in
'oxicating liquors in "anti-saloon ter
'itory" as the same has been created
pursuant to the local option law in
'orce. J.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
For Coughs That Hang On"

Lingering colds, bronchial coughs
la grippe colds and similar ailments
that hang on" until May are likely
to last all summer if not cured. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound will
allay inflammation, clear stopped
passages, relieve distressing dis
charges at the source, Danish stuffy,
wheezy breathing and heal and soothe
raw nasal and bronchial passages. It
Is prompt in action; safe and sure
Contains no opiates. S. G, Wall and
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

The commission investigating the
Colorado strike will report its find
ings early in June. Why the delay
The result is already apparent from
the manner in which the investigation
has been conducted. 1t will white
wash the strike as from the start
everything has been tending that way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

Our friend Ira Hicks does not hold
out much encouragement for the
month of June. Says cyclone cellars
should be held in readiness as storms
and hurricanes are going to play a
return engagement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
AND ELLIS ARE
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

The rumors of other developments
in the Irwin case were verified when
the district attorney filed forgery and
perjury charges against S. N. Coder
and perjury charge against Harvey
Ellis, former Durango men, who now
reside in Graham county, Kansas.
About two years ago t. X. Irwin,
one time president of the now defunct
La Plata County bank, was arrested,
charged with fraudulently converting
to his own use $1,000 of the banks
money. This charge was based on a
receipt for $4,000 issued to S. N. Co
der and signed by Irwin. Now Irwin
charges that the portion of the re-
ceipt which represents $4,000 was
forged by S. N. Coder. Both Coder
and Ellis made affidavit that the re-
ceipt was signed by Irwin in their
presence, hence the charge of perjury
against them.
Irwin claims his arrest was the re-
suit of a conspiracy to damage his
reputation and secure his property.
In the civil suit filed last week in
which Irwin named Emil w. Pfeiffer,
a former state bank examiner, former
District Judge c. A. Pike, Henry
Schultz, Charles Schultz and Charles
Snyder, stockholders of the La Plata
County bank, A. A. Keith, S. N. CO.
der, Harvey Ellis and l.. E. Smith
as defendants, the summons stated,
this faction is brought to recover
from defendants, jointly and several
ly the sum of S29, 100 on account of
the unlawful acquisition and diver
sion of plaintiffs property by defend
ants, with interest thereon; the s.a
of $250,000 damages for ma1YcIous
prosecution; the further sum of $780,
600 damages by reason of the wilful,
wanton and malicious acts of defend
ants, as in said complaint set forth;
for costs of action and for general
relief"
The complaints in the civil case are
lengthy, covering about thirty type
written pages and quite a number of
exhibits were said to be filed in the
district clerks office with it. Among
the charges set forth in the suit are:
The defendants conspired to malici-
ously prosecute the plaintiff Some
Of the number were guilty of break
ing into his safety deposit box, secur-
ing a power of attorney and using
the same to eed away portions OF
his property in La Plata county. The
$12,7O0 worth Of collateral which had
been given as security on a note was
diverted to certain OF the defendants
use after the note had been paid.
That the contract of sale of stock
from Irwin to Schutz, made nearly
year before the bank failed, was
changed without the plaintiffs knowl-
edge.
The plaintiff asks $25O,OOO dam
ages for malicious prosecution, an ad-
ditional .$25O,OOO damages by reason
OF wilful, wanton and malicious acts
OF the defendants, and S29, 100 with
interest on account of the unlawful
acquisition of his property which con
sisted of real estate, certificates of
stock and personal property, total
of $529,1OO.
Irwin is represented by Judge Bas-
kett, of Dallas, noted technical law
yer. Whether or not any local eoun-
sci will appear for him is not known.
Probably both the criminal and civil
suits will come up for trial during
the November term of court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

The hearty support given President
Wilson by the Republican newspapers
makes one wonder what the Demo-
cratic press would do under similar
conditions. AS rule our Democrat
ic editors never see anything good in
Republican policies no matter how
meritorious.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

After a fellow spends the night
trying to fill that elusive four card
short he is liable to have a miscon-
strued conception of this old world.
Guess that old guy who said early
to bed and early to rise" must have
been pretty wise old fellow after
all,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

The Italians will know what real
war is pretty soon. Heretofore wars
in which Italy has been engaged were
friendly combats to what the one
she is now undertaking.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

We must all admire the bold front
Germany is putting on these days.
With Austria she is practically fight
ing all of Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
LIFE IN BERNE is
RELIEF AFTER DAYS
IN WAR COUNTRIES

NOTE-This letter was writ
ten by Lafayette Young while en-
route from Paris to Vienna and
Berlin. He is now homeward
bound. He sailed from Rotter-
dam on the steamer Rotterdam,
a Dutch vessel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

The cabinet officials blamed the
war for industrial depression a few
months ago. They now fail to give
the war credit for starting the wheels
of progress. A balance of trade of
nearly one hundred million dollars
monthly should prove fine lubricant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

A Kansas City advertiser says n
man known by a nickname is the
right sort. True, except for such as
Lefty Louie, Gpy the Blood and some
others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

Don't lament, country cousin, II
your city relativc- insist on putter-
ing around youi house on a two
weeks visit. Just hink what would
happen if your farm was on the Pa
cific coast.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

The king of Greece has fever but
it is not the malignant sort which is
prevalent in Italy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

Another qualification in this age Of
eugenics is that the prospective hus-
band must present his record as a
dandelion puller before she'll have
him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

What has become of that good old
phrase, "the balance of power" which
was SO popular at the opening of the
mor
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

Kickers should migrate to Italy or
Austria. They will have plenty to
rant about in those countries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

Germany does not appear greatly
disturbed in taking on another heavy
weight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

Get in the glad game and be thank
full you are a resident Of the San Juan
basin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31

The annual Fourth Of July slaugh-
ter is near ut hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-31
Europe is war mad.

In spite Of its advertising, war
Ga IS sinking below par.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-25
RING NECK PHEASANTs
FOR FULTON COUNTY.

The state Game and Fish Cos
mission viii receive ia few dar
a shipment at Ring Neck Phra
auis from England, with win .
They hope 10 stock the STA
These are beautiful game biri
and should multiply rapidly hrr
90 gwen u chance
Dist Game Warden salmon ", &.
receive the birds and lihers
ihcm at different points ia q
county They will bee placed ou
ly ON farms whose owners vii
promise 10 help protect them
and woe Ia the man who kill
one 81 the Game Warden 90.
next Three 10 six birds are goo
%" released at the same poiuf
other counties arr also to recoly.
q stock ot pheasnnts Later. olh
rr game birds. which have been
KILLED ont or have never been Iu
Tins section, Will be- sent for u,.
trihulion
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-25
GET THESE LoAFERs.

A fine lot of scamps are dis
porting around Hickman. Lake
County, and around New Madrid.
Mo. They are engaged in the
business of running negroes out
of the country.
In Lake county they have al.
ready burned one house. Some
of these men object to negroes
working on the levees. Others
say that the negroes are paying
more for the rent of land than
they ought TO pay.
These men do not want TO work
but they want TO work somebody
else. They are of the same
stripe that have been marauding
around Central City, Ky. These
knights have dubbed themselves
pOssum hunters. "
They are also the same sort
that terrorized the region around
Reelfoot Lake several years ago
and murdered Quentin Rankin.
The property owners and de-
cent white people of the terri
tory should protect the decent
white and negro laborers at all
hazards, and they should not rest
until the fighting loafers are
caught and a few of them sent
to the penitentiary.
The only grievance that these
men have is that they cannot live
a whole week by working one
day and that they cannot have
an acre of land for nothing and
compel the owner to pay the tax
rs on il.
Determined if possible TO live
without work, they are equally in
sistent that nobody around them
shall work. unless this work re-
bounds to their support. - Com.
nercial Appeal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-02-25
QUARTERLY COURT

The following criminal eases
have been disposed of by Judge T.
j Stair SINCE our last report
g + White. age 10. son oi Jim
White, of West Hickman. was ar
rested Tuesday. charged with
stealing s2l25 from Chas sutton.
lie was sent Ia the houss OF X
form and carried Ia that iustitu.
ton Tuesday night by sheriff
lluddleston BEFORE the tram
left that night be- made an un
successful attempt 60 escape
from the officers aud was only
captured after hard chase
Scaven Bait, negro. was bound
over 10 the May term OF court
Tuesday on a charge of house
breaking llc was unable 10 make
bond and is IA the county lail
Saad Salamy was fined $50 and
costs 10y a jury IA this court Tue,
day on charge of selling OH
without being inspected. Il is.
probable that be- viii appeal the
case 10 circuit court