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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
CONGRESS AND
THE PRESIDENT

Many people OF the United States
feel that in the best interests of the
American people President Wilson
should have at the beginning of this
world war issued proclamation
warning all citizens OF this country To
refrain from riding upon vessels car
rying flags OF ATTY OF the countries
at war.
1t is true that f,ot all the people be-
lieve IN such q procedure. but it is
quite eyideS that as time has passed
the peopl9 have been led to believe
this 10 ,Ibe the proper thing to do.
ShealSf il be decided necessary to is
s9eJsuch'a a proclamation. Then the
game argument tnat will suffice now
would have been just as appropriate
at the time the war began or soon
after. Conditions have not changed
in any particular, However, if a
mistake has ben ';made it is better
to correct it now than to let it go
without correction.
Those who have been entirely free
from prejudices and have held firm
ly TO strict neutrality have advocat-
ed that American citizens should not
ride on ships OF the warning nations,
for the vely reason that the intelli-
gent mind must know that by so do
ing the United States is bound to get
into the war In an attempt to protect
its citizens. The congress OF the
United States is not in harmony with
the Presidents policy and great con
fusion is the probable result.
OF course, the American people will
stand with the president, who is only
human, even il he should make a mis-
take. 1t is to be presumed that he
is acting according to MS best judg-
ment and that is all that can be eX-
pected OF any man in that position,
Great men make mistakes and
presidents have made them, but it is
up to the president and our people to
be governed by the conditions un-
der which we labor. 1t is well to re-
member that those conditions which
effect human society are subject to
continual change. In other words,
here is constant evolution in prog
ress and it requires unusual fore
light in order that we may be con-
;inually adjusting ourselves to the
lew conditions.
TIL. statesman, like the business
nan who adopts business methods and
hen endeavors to hold to those meth
,ds thru life, disregarding the laws
2 evolution. is bound to bring him
elf and his country to grief. No
,thsr period IN the worlds history
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
UNION OF PROGRESSIVES
AND REPUBLICANS

There question the union OF the large body of Repub
Republicans
that there fight the battles
either instance small
and almost mmateria
that Roosevelt united with the Republicans
n
Roosevelt
Republican
a division the Republican
of states, all
elections that leading the
a
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
THE BUILDING UP
OF THE ARMY

The question that caused the break
between President Wilson and former
Secretary Garrison was the method
Of building up a large army, an
army adequate to the conditions OF
he time in which we live.
The president believes that the
state militia should be the unit in
making up the army for the national
defense. He, like many other men
prominent in national circles, feels
that the best method of enlarging
our army would be thru the stat.
militia plan. This is each state has
\ certain number of enlisted men
who are disciplined and managed b.,
men appointed by the various STATE
governments, but who are required
TO adopt and carry out the national
rules for the training of men to be
come soldiers.
According TO this plan, at any time
the government needs soldiers, thes.
men, who are trained as state militia
men, are enlisted in the national army
under federal officers. Those who
stand for this plan of national de-
fense are perhaps in a decided ma
jority in the various states. We are
Inclined to feel that Garrison repre-
Sents the minority and that the presi-
dent stands with the majority. 1t is
true, however, that at this particular
time there are more believers in Gar
rison's plan than there ever have beer
n this country.
The Garrison idea is that the
United States government SHOULD
take immediate control of the men
and train them in manner similar
to the plan used in developing tn.
imperial army of Germany. 1t woulc
seem that this plan would produce
better disciplined army than the
state militia method, owing to the
TACT that the men would, from tn,
very beginning, be under the train
ing of federal officers instead of mer
appointed by the various states.
From the viewpoint of efficienc,
it is probable that Garrison's ide;
is the better one, but from the view
point of preserving the states GER
tain rights it would seem that tn
American people will favor the stat
militia plan in order to hold from tn,
government what is thought to b,
that mighty power. the greatest O.
all national powers, the federal army
There are many people in this coun
try who have not forgotten the his
tory of the national army system al
down thru the ages.
Those who oppose the imperial Of
continental army plan are those wht
have fear of the army develop
ing into system of militarism sucf
as has been developed in the coun
tries of Europe, but to us it doe:
not appear that this country will ever
be in very great danger of becom,
ing imperialistic. In many ways we
would be better off if we had a
more uniform system in developing
many of our industries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Mrs. Effie NJ. Bryce, teacher in
charge of the Breen school, submits
the following report for the past
month. Total enrolment since school
opened, AZ. Number in attendance to
date, 81 The pupils who were neith-
er absent or tardy are Vida Garcia,
Grace Lee. George Lee. Those hav-
ing the highest grade in department
are Lafayette Porterfield, Gladys
Porterfield, Cuba Slade, Vida Garcia
and Paul Eaton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Do Your Part.


About 800 copies of the San Juan
railway bill, prepared under direc-
ton of the Durango Exchange, will
go out to Congressman Edward I.
Taylor tomorrow morning. Mr.. Tay-
Tor has kindly agreed to write a per
sonal letter to each member Of con-
gress and enclose a copy of the argu-
ment as printed by the Exchange.
rhe great San Juan country will in
ibis way be brought to the atten-
tion of congress and receive an
amount of favorable advertising tha,
could not be bought at almost any
price. Those of our citizens who
nave not yet read the railroad book
let in question should go to the Ex-
change at once and get copy. Their
think up some person who can be oi
nelp with members Of congress anc
write to them, sending copy of the
argument. In this way an enormous
pressure can be brought in favor Of
the passage of the bill, that will b,
absolutely necessary if the measure
is to pass.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

With Fred Farrar, Billy Adams
and Judge Gunter, as the leading cA,-
didates for the Democratic nomination
for governor, we fail to see wnere
the labor element of the Democratic
party is getting on. We leave it
to you Democrats who know all three.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

For nine months Mr.. Wilson insist
ed upon a disavowal from Germany
What he finally got was form OF
words which will be advertised to
mean one thing in the United States
and quite another thing in Europe.
But it was great diplomatic VIC
torv.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Large Ore Body.

A large body OF ore has been op-
encd up at the Ledge mine in the
Chattanooga district this winter. The
property has been operated under
lease by the late Louis Bonavida.
His heirs will direct operations this
season and have plans outlined which
Indicate a very prosperous year. VIM.
Feigel, who is to have charge of the
Ledge mill, left for Denver this morn
ing, to look after some personal in
terests. He expects to return to the
Silverton camp in time to start the
mill the last of March or early in
April.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Foresters' Meeting.


Gordon Parker, superintendent OF
the Montezuma National forest, had
charge of the foresters' meeting to-
day. He delivered very interesting
and instructive address on Silvicul-
ture. Tonight visiting foresters will
meet with representatives of the Du-
range Exchange, the Silverton Com
mercial club and the Durango Motor
club to discuss the proposition of
constructing the gap in the state
highway between Durango and Sill
vsrton and the Oro Fino road and
other matters of interest to the Sec
ton. 1t is expected that Fred Gobls,
the newly appointed member of the
state highway commission will be
present. Smith Riley. district for
ester and his assistants, F, W. Nor.
rsll and Q. NJ. Gyaassr will rspvs.
sent the forest sssvass.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
m. 7l.la -

"To get maximum service out Of
a fence, it is absolutely necessary
that it should be. well built" says
Department of Agriculture Bulletin
No. 321. That means that the I'm
derwod tariff for less revenue" fence
must be torn down and rugged Re
publican protective tariff fence must
take its place.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

has seen such great evolutionary
changes as has been seen in the last
nalf century. 1t is possible that our
country has hardly realized the
great changes experienced by Other
nations particularly in the methods OF
warfare,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
80 aEFTf9s7lTF7 II

Cecil Lyon declares that down in
Texas they are all for preparedness.
He means all but lot of Democrat
ic congressman whom Texas has sent
To Washington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

DR.. f. G. Condit of Slverton re
turned from Wyoming last nigh
where he was called as witness il
the Medium murder case. The de
defendant, who was under $4,000
bonds, absconded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
First Arrest in 1916.

The first arrest thu police have
made in our town since December 81.
occurred last night, when plain
drunk who was creating some dis
turbance in the vicinity of the pic
ture show, was picked up by Night
Marshal Garbanati. He is out on
bond the case will probably be tried
Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
New Auto Agency.

New Auto Agency.
Sedarholm and Brouwer have TAX
en- the agency for the Woods Mobil-
EFT and have arranged to place the
car on exhibition that the Soens gar
age the first of the month. The ma
chine is manufactured in Illinois and
costs $3.50 f. o. b. the factory. The
agents claim that in point of low
operating expenses it heads the
hst-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Why warn all Americans to stay
away from Mexico, and refuse then,
protection if they go there, yet at the
same time refuse to warn them away
from ships running the foreign
blockade?
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Civic Club.

Civic Club.
Mrs. II. S. Cooper has been nam
ed chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the Civic club to create al
interest in home gardening and re
claim unsightly vacant lots. She sue.
eeejs Miss r. Ellen Gilmor, who re
signed. 1t is understood Mrs. Coop
er will commence her activities to.
morrow. She has appointed Mrs
Carl Coulson as her assistant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

T. j. Thompson left for the low
er La Plata ranch. He returned from
Chama last evening. where he was
called to attend the funeral of his
daughter-in-law, who passed away in
Denver early in the week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

BY consenting to have his name
on the ballot in the Democratic pri-
mary in Ohio the President "disa-
VOWS" the Baltimore platform. Some
body had to do some disavowing, you
see and Germany refused.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Basket Ball.

Basket Ball.
Durango boys w,n the honors in
the basket ball contest in which the
local and Mancos teams played in
the High school gym. last night. The
scores follow: First teams, Durango,
28; Mancos, 81. Second teams, Du
range, 29; Mancos, 13. This morn
ing the Mancos team left for Silver
ton where they play the first and
second High school teams in that
town tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

The Filipinos. having been charged
with unfitness for self-government
are making the retort Neither is
the rest of the so-called civilized
world" Amt it the truth, Mable?
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Finish School Census.

Finish School Census
The secretaries in school districts
z, IL and l5 have finished taking the
census Of the school populoton In
their respective districts and sub
mitted their reports TO Misc Salabar.
George Cooper, secretary Of 10. filed
his report today. He and Mrs.
Cooper arrived from the Beaver creek
section yesterday, after a very hard
drive across country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Cundy Benefit.

After checking up all receipts and
receiving returns from all outstand-
ng tickets, the returns show that
the total gross receipts amounted to
;l75.sO. Expenses, including percent
age for Red Men hall amounted to
s74.4O, leaving q net return which
has ben received by Mr.. Cundy of
$101. 40.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
soiemnlsed in Denver in very few
days.
Bishop Brewster Goes to Maine

News has just been received her.
that the Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster
missionary bishop Of western Colo
rado. who was elected bishop of Maine
recently, has accepted the place. His
successor in Colorado his not been
named.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Mrs. Kelly Improving.

Mrs. Kelly Improving.
Word comes FROM Sawtsle, CAL
ifornid, Mrs. "Muldoon" Kelly, tamil.
iarly known as Aunt Kate" Is Ncov.
ering from the stroke Of apople1y
she suffered about Christmas time.
AS soon as her condition permits she
plans to come to Colorado to make
her home with her nisva, Mrs. Geo.
Carr of Mancos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Activities in 1916.

ActtVItItN III 1915.
With the banner year in the mines
aproaching, prospects favorable foi
the farmers to have the best seasor.
in decade, and number of resi-
dences and at least two public build
ings to be erected. indications are il
will not be necessary for our people
hunting work to play golf for ex
ercise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Brings Daughter.

Brings Daughter.
Martin Rush, Jr., of the first of
Exon and Rush of Dolores, returned
from Emporia, Kansas, last night,
where he was called by the illness
and death of his son-in-law Mr.
Eden. Mrs. Eden and her children
returned with him, to make their
home with her parents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Our friend George Moody has just
found out why SO many married men
talk in their sleep. It's the only chance
the poor devils ever get to talk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

NJ and Mrs. Jack Spargo OF
Mancos, former residents of our town
are planning to locate in Arizona next
spring. Mr.. Spargo has not been well
the past few years and hopes the
change to the lower altitude will re-
store his health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Prepare, then watt" Congressman
Mann is quoted ~ saying. President
Wilson puts rsvsrss English on It:
"Wsit. thsa psspess."
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Wen wager a stock of Waite chips
that Germany is ready to admit the
proposition that breadstuffs are more
important than dyestuffs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
School Business.

School Business.
DR.. David r. Boyd. president oil
the University of New Mexico, was
on his way to San Juan county, N
NJ, this morning on his annual trip
in the interests of the institution h,
represents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Paying Taxes.

The county treasurer's office is
doing a rushing business these days.
The first half of the years. taxes are
delinquent after February %. The
majority of property owners are hast
ening to make their paymsnts be-
fore the day arrives when penalty
is attached,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

The unmarried English slackers
are waking up to the fact that the
.dea of Single blessedness" is bum
hunch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Clark Howell declares that Bryan
is a nuisance and he undoubtedly
agrees that he should be knocked
INTO a cooked hat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

We would rather be biting the head.
off ten penny nails than trying to sa,
something smart in an editoriel way
We've got cold in our head.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
More Joy Riders.

The following persons have plac.
ed orders for Buick skies to be de
livered April 1: W. G. White, Free
Balcom, Charles Pearson, Sam Hen
ry, W. S. Pickerill, j. V. Monroe an,
I. E. Levey. The last three pur
chased roadsters, the others five pas
senger touring cars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Home Again.
S. S. Sloan, secretary of the Ora
den Mercantile company, is home
from the east where he spent couple
of months in Philadelphia, New York
and other commercial centers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

For president and vice president;
John Lind and Col. E. NJ. House.
Platform. 'S-s-sh."
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

The sinking of the Lusitania was
not illegal nor is it disavowed, bu,
the diplomatic victory" is achieved
just the same.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Hon. T. ID. Burns Ill.

Hon. I. d. Burns is reported quite
seriously i'll. He is suffering with
bronchial pneumonia 1t il reported
4 specialist from Santa Fe has been
'umoned to TERRA Amarillo to at
tend him. s.s
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
I AID PERSONAL
FROM THURSDAY,S DAILY

II. C. Schio der, mayor OIL lgnacio'
departed for home this morning after
looking after business and visiting
old time friends in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

The school board is furnishing pro.
lection for High school folk by equip.
ping the building with fire escapes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Just Whispered

Just Whispered
Dame Runor says a popular Du-
range girl is TO become the bride Of
. Knight sf the syip Who makes tAis
tsrnteyy asA ~ wsddiA0 b n n
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Denver Bound.

Denver Bound.
Mrs. John Kellenberger and daugh-
ter Erna left for Denver this morn
ing for an indefinite stay. Mrs.
Kellenberger may journey to Califor-
mia before she returns home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Visit in Florida.

Visit in Florida.
Miss Eulalie Pulliam departed for
Florida this morning to spend q
couple of months with her. aunt. She
will make the trip via New Or
leans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Consistency, thou art jewel. but
.hou art not Democratic jewel.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Mrs. C. Tyler and little daughter
were arrivals from Kansas City last
night, bound for Aztec, where the
former has q position awaiting her.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

After brief visit with her broth
er. Jack Real and family, Miss Kit
tie Real departed for her home on
the Lower La Plata this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
To Locate in Dolores Section.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Thomas and child
rem of Pueblo were bound for the Do
lores section this morning, where the,
are going to locate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

]. II. Hutto. the agriculturist who
directs the farm work at the South
ern Ute agency, spent the night IN
town looking after department in
terestA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Activities of ForestaA.

c. j. Stahl, district forester and
n +. Feagan Of tho accounting de-
partment, arrived from Denver last
night to attend the forestry meeting.
Today's sessions of the convention are
in charge Of Il. e. French Of the
San Juan national forest Mr.. Stahl
delivered the principal address. His
subject was Lands" Toaight the
visiting foresters will be guests of
honor at the social ssssieu ef the
Duranog Exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28
Death of D. H. PaIh..

ID. II. Fake, commercial man
who made this territory. died in Den.
yer Wednesday at the age of SO. KID
ney trouble was the immediate cause
Of his death. In addition to his wife
and two-year-old son. he is survived
by his father. The late Mr.. FaIks
was interested in various activities,
In the menbsrsAiD Of the DsuVss
Ataletas club h AsM . p,aaa =
lFsWheAsA
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

The X. Il. Sandersons are moving
from Pagosa Springs to the Farm
ngton section. Mrs. Sanderson anc
the children spent the night in town
en- route to the new home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

J. C. Woods. inventor Of ma
chine to reduce the loss in placer
mining, is in froma Lumberton on
business connected with the sale oil
the device.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ramus Salabar and
little daughter returned to the Pine
river valley this morning, after vis-
iting their relatives, the E. A. Hutch
isons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-28

Mrs. Rod Day and the Junior mem
bers Of the family and her sister,
Mrs. Karl Thompson spent the day al
Falfa, the guests Of Mrs. Charles
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morning found G c. Pillow in
the cotton patch. He told me he was
going back near Alvarado where he
came from. Ii IL rather a compli-
ment to man that he can go back
TO where he came from and rent
land. Mrs. ]. w. Gibson. of Waxa-
hachie route b. put Mrs. u. Hopper
Of Altoone. Alabama, back on my list.
J. b. jenkins gave me half dollar
and asked me to publish to the world
that he had gotten out of the two
bit class. The other lucky ones Sat-
urday were }. f.. Ferguson. but not
the governor, a better man, from
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OF the pioneer families of Ellis
county none contributed more to the
development and populating the new
country than did the Witherspoons.
AT the time of the breaking out of
the civil war the Witherspoons,
Hawkins, Garvins, Newtons and
jenkins constituted most of the pop
ulation of the northwest corner of
the county. j. II. Witherspoon came
to what was afterwards Ellis coun-
ty with the Newtons in 1916, from
Missouri, but was a native of Ten
nessee. In 1850 he married Gar
vim and theirs was the first marriage
license issued in Ellis county. To
them was born John, William and
Margaret. Margaret married Dave
Garvin. After the death of his first
wife MI Witherspoon married Re-
becca Bell, daughter OF John Bell,
another pioneer. To this union
were born Ella, who married Robert
Miller, and live ia Dallas county;
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ARMY TO BUY STOVES
TO KEEP SOLDIERS WARM.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Nov. a.
Bids for 1000 stoves are being re-
ceived by the Southern department
of the United States army here this
week. The stoves are needed to
keep the militia and regulars on the
border warm.
One stove for each tent, occupied
by four men, is required
They will cost from $4,000 to
100000.
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Subscribe for the Daily Light.
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Cotton-New Orleans Futures.
Yesd'y. To-day
Closed. Open. High. Low Clos'd

Dec. 1916 1910 1874 1905 1929
Jan. 1859 1925 1S4s 1926 1898
Mar 1888 1850 1874 1s.4s 1851
May 1900 1870 1883 1856 1878
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NIL PLANS TO FORCE
: EVACUATION OF CHIHUAHUA
..r cry u COMPLETELY CUT
Off FROM SUPPLIES BY
THE vILLISTAS.

st. PASb, Texas. Nov. BY iso-
,.,;,s chihuahua from all food sup
Niles. munitions and troop reinforce
,.sots villa plans TO force evacua-
10, Of the city by Carranzistas. I'm
,..s the breaks in the railway lines
,,s repaired it is generally conceded
,h,t Gen. Trevino will be pushed TO
dc extremity Of leaving the city.
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ITALIANS RESUME DRIVE
ON THE TRIESTE FRONT
AUSTRIAN LINE BROKEN AT
SEVERAL POINTS AND I.-3i
PRISONERS TAKEN.

ROME. Nov. 2,-Resuming their
driye on Trieste the Italians on yes
terday occupied the Austrian line at
several points south of the oppacchi-
asella road and captured 4.731 prfsv-
ners, it was officially announced to-
Gay.
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CORNER IN EGGS Is
DECLARED TO EXIST

CHICAGO, Nov 2.-Charging that
a corner in eggs existed here, with
1850. goo cases containing thirty
dozen each. held in cold storage. AL
derman George Pretzel plans to pre-
sent to the health commissioner of
the city council facts to support his
charges.
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Midlothian route 8. J. w. Almond,
Waxahachie route A. G. CT Bunch,
Waxahachie route u. w. 7. STAN
ton, Waxahachie route Il. w. M
Matthews. Midlothian route G. Mrs.
g. r. Robertson, ,Waxahachie route
c. w X. Hobson. Waxaharhic route
b, and r. r. Curry. Waxahachie
route II. BILL COX.