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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-29
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to forty years old and lack of guns
and ammunition caused them 10 give
up without struggle. These critics
say Italy is full OF German spies and
that the country was betrayed. the
Germans evidently having inside in
formation oil the lack OF guns and am.
munition among the Italian troops.
England Gets s25,oc0,ooo.
Washington, Oct 29-The treasury
department today advanced $25. ~ o0
10 Great britain Bringing the total
of loans to the allies to S5l40u,0 oo
Abandoned Without Fight.
Washington, Oct % Admission
that certain Italian units abandoned
positions on the Italian front without
fighting. thus allowing The entire lial-
ian line opssing the AuStro-German
advance To be crumbled up, caused
grave concern in official quarters here
today. II was accepted as a complete
evidence that the German agents have
been operating to spread diSloyaliy in
the italian army along the lines which
proved so successful in Russia.
Officials of the Italian embassy de
clned 20 discuss the report. They
did insist however that this action
was confined TO small portion Of The
troops on the front The retirement
that resulted. il was explained has
been to lines already prepared and
the embassy is waiting hopefully for
word that the sweeping Austr0Ger-
man advance has been checked.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-29
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY

October 80. lS33-Fifteen large
wagons from ST. Lawrence county. n.
Y. arrived in Springfield. Illinois,
emigrants who intend to settle in
SangamOn county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
What to Do With the Governor


divided
radical members of the
aenad
Republican divided the
think play with both
of the public
nonpartisan However, the
his
tho of extremely radical
Governor
Those who following the this
full well Guner the that
is
constitutions the with election Evidently
constitutions realized that there would need
the of office
but somehow the ordinary
retire private live his gubenatoia
of his the people usually
fate of that's all.
This that be given why this
that the
rid
He still human and like
human beings of him If he something
human provide official positions for all who apply without
ing the levy, he could in office
the legislature did the
idea
factions the the members
legislature that they with
principles when matter all differed
the office. Somebody
ed and the ofciate that
and he usually that he had
farewell address,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
USING THE VATERLAND,

Nebraska State Journal.
Less than four months after the
declaration of war, the American flag
is raised over the big German ship,
the Vaterland, which is now in
charge of naval crew ready for the
Atlantic carrying service. The re-
pairs made necessary by the attempt
OIL the German crew to disable the
ship have taken only one-third of the
year which they We're supposed to re.
quire.
The effort to render the inferno
SHIPS useless has done Germany lit
tie good, while piling up a big re-
pair bill to be deducted from the
price when finally the American gov
ernment settles for the ships. It cost
million dollars to repair the yater-
land. Fifteen more German sbips
VIII BIT ready for use in short time.
affording very substantial relief to
the ship shortage. Perhaps the first
use of these ships will be as trans
ports to carry additional American
armies into France,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
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ARGENTINE MINISTER
QUITS TO FIGHT DUEL

BUENoS AIRES, July 7.-(By
Mail.)-Dr. Gomez, the Argentine
minister of the interior, is at his Of
ficial desk again after having resign
ed to fight duel with Marco AuEG1
lio Avellaneda, member of the
chamber of deputies, who found
FAULT with him because the federal
government took the governorship of
Buenos Aires province away from DR..
Ugarte.
DR.. Gomez promptly resigned his
portfolio and challenged the deputy.
AS soon as his resignation had
oeen accepted he sent his seconds to
call on those of the deputy. The
result was that the latter said he
spoke of DR.. Gomez purely from a
political standpoint and without the
slightest intention on reflection on
his personal honor"
This was satisfactory, the duel was
called off and DIR. Gomez was reap
pointed by President Irogoyen to the
interior ministry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
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WAR MARRIAGES.

Society may well be concerned with
the number of hastily planned mar
riages that are taking place as a
result of men joining the army.
In many instances these marriages
add to the list of dependents which
society will be responsible for for the
duration of the war.
The romance of war is recognized.
1t has it's evil as well as its good
side. Young girls are swept way by
the excitemtnt and the thrill of the
uniform and the training camp. They
lose their better judgment and con-
sent to marriage.
The best preventive in this case
is wise counsel from older heads. Par
ents are the ones to give it, but
friends can assist. Probably nation
al movement to prolong the "sweet-
heart days" would be advisable.-Des
Moines Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
SOME REASONS, ALRIGHT.

A solicitous mother wrote to
congressman at Washington to in
quire if her son could not be ex-
empt from the draft on the ground
that he is left-handed. The congress-
man is said to have taken the matter
up with the war department and
learned that "a large number of
left-handed guns had been ordered"
for soldiers of left-handed tendencies;
Seriously, there are probably as many
absurd excuses given by the slackers
who wish to escape the draft as
there are slackers in number. The
frankest of these is Philadelphia
youth, who, the other day, is report
ed to have made a personal trip to
the White house at Washington, and
lodged plea for exemption or the
ground that he was too big a coward
to fight.-Christian Science Monitor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
SMALLEST
FIGHTERS IN WORLD WAR
(By Henry Wood.)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
July 15.-(By Mail) = Annamite
troops, "the little brown men," of
Frances colonies in Indo- China have
just had their baptism of fire on
the eastern front.
The Annamites are the smallest
men participating in the European
conflict, yet they have acquitted
themselves in the fighting in a man
ner that gives them rank alongside
the troops of greater physical endow-
ment The Annamite battalions are
composed entirely of volunteers.
Their first public appearance was on
July IA, 1916, the French national
holiday, when along with the Rus
SLAMS, Canadians, English, Belgian
and Australian troops they partici-
pated in the military parade at Par
is.
Almost without exception they are
students from the French schools,
colleges and universities in Indo-
China.
The announcement there early in
1916, that volunteer battalions would
be formed for service in France, re-
suited in the depletion of the French
educational institutions. The students
apIictab alr1nut IN a ,,,np
In the battalion now serving in
France are Annamites with the rank
of count, with the rank of mandarin
of the first, second and third class
es, and with various other distinc-
tions of cast ndnobility. Among
themselves all the courtesies to which
these ranks give title are scrupulous-
ly observed.
But when the battalions are formed
for fighting or other service on the
French front, the counts and manda
rims become merely the private sol
diers that they temporarily are, and
the brothers of all the rest.
When the Annamites We're first
brought to France there was no idea
of using them as fighting troops.
Their small stature seemed to pre-
clude that. They were drilled and
employed in all of the various ser
vices of the rear, such as convoy
chauffeurs, road builders, forestra-
ton work and similar occupations.
Their constant proximity to the
front, however, soon aroused in them
an ardent desire to participate in the
fighting, and now after little more
than year of faithful service in
the auxiliary service of the French
army they have been given their
chance to establish their right to be
in the fighting ranks. Their place
there seem too, to have been per-
manently won.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The battle of
Flanders entered the third week with
Field Marshal Haig reporting moth
ing of special interest
Sharp, brief engagements have
marked the past two days fighting as
the Germans are endeavoring to re-
gain control of lost ground. All at
tacks were repulsed with heavy loss
es.
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ROME, Aug. 13. - Austrians are
l.urrying reinforceEie ITS to the Cur
50 front, anticipating strong ~
ian attack. 1t is reported that tai
ian aeroplanes are extremely active
on the Carso and other fronts.
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PARIS, Aug. 13.-Continued artil-
lery duels in the Aisne region with
renewed German infantry attacks
north of st. Quentin, are reported by
the war office. All enemy attacks
were repulsed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
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PUT YOURSELF IN HIS PLACE.

Kansas City Star.
If you have tendency to feel de-
pressed over the continued deadlock
IN the war, just put yourself in the
place of the unprecedented German. He
sees his country's armies fighting on
loreign soil, to be sure. But he
sees an ever widening circle of enc
mics. He might have hoped that his
nation would wear out France and
England before itself giving way un-
,ier the terrific strain. But, now he
sees the United States organizing its
vast resources, laying down hundreds
Of ships, calling its men to the COL
ors, producing millions of rifles, turn
ing out heavy artillery, and now plan
1ing to smother the essential German
lircraft with thousands of American
iirplanes. He sees the scanty stream
Of supplies that have been coming
rom neutrals further diminished. He
may profess confidence. But he
knows in his heart that Germany
amt fight the world!
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
FEEL WORSE AFTER VACATION.

The change from outdoor activity
of vacation time to the quiet of reg
ular employment sometimes makes
one feel heavy and Stuffed up" un-
comfortable and bilious with a mean
headache, nervous unrest and thick
ly coated tongue. Instead of COM
planning that "a vacation does no
good" it is better to remove the
trouble, which usually is the result of
indigestion. Foley Cathartic Tablets
give quick relief with no unpleasant
ness or costive after effects.-S. G.
Wall and Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
Too Much Sectionalism

1t unfortunate
the should
should legislation
which
harbors country appropates
dollars necessary
on
While these millions being chiefly along big
perhaps fifty of it wasted
found along
the country 1t that
the mail is question whether this
department public maintained
best Let be hoped that the will
big enough to get the
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
LATEST FROM THE
WAR DEPARTMENT

10 all officers of the General Recruit
ing service.
By order of the Adjutant General
Of the army, you are informed as fol-
iows.
l. To form eight supply compan-
es, Quartermaster corps, national
trmy, each consisting Of enlisted per-
ionnel as follows:
One first sergeant, one mess SER
geant, one supply sergeant, eight
ergeants, 16 corporals, two mechan
rs, three buglers, four cooks, II
jrivates, first class, 143 privates. To
al $50
There will be enlisted 1000 men
white) in the grade of private,
iuartermaster corps, national army
2. Depot and depot post command
ers will report the number Of men SO
nlisted separately on tri-monthly re-
ports.
%. Each recruiting officer in
barge of district is authorized to
accept 40 recruits for field artillery,
egular army.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
G. w. READ,
Adjutant General.
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VERY FEW SLACK ERS.

More significant than the fact that
/ few towards here and there are
.rying to escape the military draft
5 the stirring fact presented in the
iews columns of the Sunday Times,
With statistical proof, that since
April J., more than 1,750,000 men
ave volunteered for service in the
.rmy and navy, and Marine corps Of
he United States. Many of these
men were rejected by the recruiting
officers because they could not pass
he rigid physical examinations. But
hat was their misfortune and the
;ountry's. Their PATRIOTS is be-
yond all question. Doubtless the
allure to pass, in many cases, has
mpelled the men to take better care
,f their bodies to try to overcome
sheir physical defects, so that they
may be accepted for military service
ater on.
In spite of the many reflections of
volunteers, this country now has
aquipped and under arms, more than
100000 men. This number, of course,
loes not include the men already Sc
ected for the national army, but it
Includes the regular army and the
laval reserve. 1t must be borne in
mind, too, that the recruiting has
)een conducted in the most business
ike way. The martial spirit has not
oeen aroused by military parades and
music. There have ben no reports
If military achievements or misad-
ventures under the American flag to
stir our young men to offer their
services. They have gone to the re-
cruiting offices as one goes to his
office, shop or factory.
The result of the selective con-
scription, which will increase our ma
tional armed forces by next winter to
nearly 100000, is more satisfactory
each day. We hear a great deal
about the slackers, but, in proportion
to the stalwart patriots, there are
very few of them.-New York Times
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
CAMPAIGN OF HORROR
TO BE NET BY ALLIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 49,
Germany is stal ting on new cam
paign of horror on the seas, and will
be met by stiffer American-Allied
policy.
The United States will soon furn-
ish scores of new destroyers. This
country and the allies may be fore
ed into a bold aggressive war against
the submarines.
The apparent capture Of the cap
tain and four American gunners, all
aboard the tanker Champana, leads
the authorities to fear the Frye case,
justifying the execution of these men.
Japan is throwing new units into
the allied seas to aid.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The allied ma
tions have agreed that no passports
will be issued to Socialists desiring
to attend the International Peace
conference at Stockholm next month.
Bonar Law, speaking for the gov
ernment, in the house of commons,
announced that the United States,
France and Italy had agreed with
England to withhold the passports
Invitations to the conference were
originally issued by the Russians, but
Premier Kerensky is reported oppos-
ed to the session. 1t is not clear yet
whether Russia will issue passports
to those who desire to attend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-The
first violence in the strike of the
United Railroad carmen developed
near midnight when the strikers at
tackled the police and company Of
guards.
The strikers were beaten and with
drew. The service is crippled.
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KANSAS CITY, Aug. 13.-The city
is quiet following rioting and depor-
tation of 800 strike bFsakers Satur-
day night.
The cars An net ruaning and tho
strike Il nst settled
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
New Men In the Senate

the
to make national
California, Kellogg Minnesota of yvania
from the governor
Senator Kellogg
he took in the prosecution big
cabinet and tere made history
three will decided influence
in the house of
While
there who
pestency blocking gaining notorety
than any other this line Senator Reed
he talks much half of all the
- M - hx
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

Leroy Marsh. Rev. Mr.. Pagan of
the Baptist church officiated a. the
ceremony. Immediately after the
service the happy young couple mo-
tored to Durango and enjoyed the
hospitality of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Marsh, until this
morning, when they left for Mancos
where Mr.. Marsh is engaged in the
jewelry business. The bride is a de-
ightful young woman who possesses
a wealth of those qualities that make
the ideal wife. The groom is one of
the sections most substantial young
men and has very promising fu-
ture,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
BOMB COAST OF ENGLAND.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-Two of the
German aeroplanes which raided the
coast of England Sunday, killing 23
and injuring SO, were brought down,
the admiralty announced today.
1t is estimated that 20 machines
participated in the raid.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
FORMER DENVER WOMAN
ON LOST LINER

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 13.-
Four American missionaries and one
American civilian were lost when the
steamer City of Athens struck mine
off Cape Town, Africa, August TO-
the state department announced.
The lost include three women, ten
other passengers and four of the
crew.
Among the passengers was Mrs.
Duckworth, the American wife of an
Englishman. Her father lives in Den
yer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
HE FELT LIKE NINETY.

Nothing will make person feel
old quicker than disordered kidneys,
for when they are not working prop
,erly the whole system is infected
with posons that cause aches and
pains in all parts of the body. A.
w. Morgan, Angola, La, writes:
"Oh, suffered with pain in my back.
| am 43 years old, but l felt like a
man 80 years old. Since l took Fo-
ley Kidney Pills feel like did when
l was 21." They tone up and
strengthen the kidneys, and promptly
relieve annoying bladder troubles
S. G. Wall and Durango Drug Co. =
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
HEAVY FOGS DELAY SHIP

A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 13.-
Heavy fogs off the coast have de-
iayed the arrival of the ship bearing
the Japanese mission to America.
The mission will not arrive this af-
ternoon, thereby delaying plans for
their entertainment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
DEATH OF MRS B. ANDERSON

Mrs. B. Anderson, mother of Vol
Anderson, passed away at local in
Urinary, last night. The remains are
at the Goodman Undertaking par
lors. Funeral arrangements are de-
layed awaiting advice from daugh-
ter Of the deceased.
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The department of agriculture de-
clares the fruit jar famine is a myth.
Reports indicate there will be enough
jars, old and new, to care for the
bulk Of the seasons perishable fruit
and vegetables.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
EXCHANGE NOTES.

One Of the most impressive facts
that the Exchange delegation receiv-
ed on its recent trip to distribute
the San Juan basin road and guide
books was the urgent necessity of
good roads before Southwestern Colo
RADIO can hope to expect its due share
of auto travel. And not only are
good roads highly gratifying to visi-
tors, but to our home people, both
farm and town dwellers, appreciate
them. The exchange delegation COW
cred northern Colorado fairly well,
and also the Lookout Mountain road
between Denver and Georgetown. We
found highways that can hardly be
called roads-they are boulevards.
wide, well drained, perfectly gravel
ed and surfaced boulevards are on
the main trunk highways from
Cheyenne to Del Norte with a few
exceptions. Rain is no terror for
autoists on such roads, nor does the
dust bother in the least. The max
ers of these highways appear to use
clean sand and gravel for surfacing
Certainly not an expensive material
The recent excellent work done on
Main street is a good example of
the highways above mentioned.
Another very necessary thing if the
San Juan wishes to get part of the
enormous tourist business now lining
the roads of Colorado to the east and
north, its to have our road signs all
along the way from Denver and
Trinidad. There is nothing that the
stranger seeks more than road
signs. The Southern California auto
club deserves the grateful thanks of
everyone for its signs between Wal
senburg and Cheyenne. The Duran
go Motor club, likewise is entitled to
credit for what it has done in this
line locally. But to catch the atten-
tion of the travelling public we must
get our name on permanent road
signs. There will be a road conven-
tion in Pueblo on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week at which the
Exchange and the Motor club will
doubtless be represented. The matter
of road signs will be taken up at the
convention, and here our representa-
tives can get the San Juan basin "on
the auto map" so to speak. Every
where the new road books were glad
ly received and the outside people are
ready to visit us if we will get
lineup that will put some of our
state road money into graveling high
ways for them to travel on. Other
sections of the state have these roads.
Why not oursi
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
Durango Man Appointed Captain

All San Juan people will be glad Montgomery
well and popularity this
battelds
France Mr. Montgomery has been appointed
course those who knew him well They
know that he has the ability quality
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
Not So Many Exemptions

Each
number exemptions the
modified The dependent in Significance
1t limit
sevenive qualifying seemed
to be exemption
change was made would be impossible to a
M ~ "a n n
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
$4,000 IN MINE STRIK L.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
The first step toward the settlement
of the Kentucky coal strike in which
$4,000 miners quit Saturday night
was announced by the labor depart
ment.
The miners and mine owners have
agreed upon an informal conference
tomorrow.
10 "a Ia IA
CHICAGO, Aug, 13.-Prompt ac-
zion instead of endless investigation
will be demanded by the three gov
ernors who will attend a coal confer
ence here on August 16.
Governors Capper, of Kansas;
Gardner of Missouri and Philips OF
Wisconsin say they will recommend
taking over the mines if the opera
tors fail to name reasonable price
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BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 13.-Two
thousand four hundred Anaconda
smelter men will vote to strike today
Early indications show large ma
.ority are in favor of the strike.
A two-thirds majority is necessary
to call the strike.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
WILL1AMSON-MARSH WEDDING.

A marriage of much interest to
Durango folk occurred at Pagosa yes
tcrday when Miss Olive Williamson
of Arboles became the bride of Mr..
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16

Now comes man Of draft age who
says the older q man is the more he
talks about how he would like to en-
list
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-08-16
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PRICE OF PORK Is UP.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Good to
choice hogs reached new level oi
81 40 per hundred today