Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-01


lee, 25 cents, is within the reach of
all. and all are invited TO meet with
neighbors and friends and pass a
pleasant evening.
C. o. Clark leaves for La Plata city
in the morning accompanied by his
wife where he goes for the purpose
of reviving the La Plata Miner.
Morgan & Leep will open THE
tomorrow evening with a
big turkey ylunch. Going to have
fine place when the furnishings are.
complete.
Thomas Owens, the man who shot
Joe Sternberger in the leg some time
ago. was before Judge Houx this NOR
ming. He waived examination and
was bound over to the district court.
furnishing bond for his appearance
The wife and family of Joe Town
send are expected the first of next
week. after an absence of a year
spent in California. Joe will sur
prise them by having house cleaning
done and everything fixed up nice
and cosy.
Prof G. NJ. Olund, the celebrated
Swedish palmist, is here. If you
wish to know your future life. you
have now an opportunity to consult
the professor, as he will stay for
short time only Office over Gar
tins Bicycle Shop. Room s.
A case is before Judge Houx this
afternoon wherein John N. Moss is
complaining witness, the complaint
charging Jean Walton. a IL to IA year
old girl. with wilfully beating his two
year old boy. Frank Moss. We are
unable to give the facts in the case
today.
Mrs. W. G. White was quite inter
esting last night. She discussed the
school question in a reasonable man
ner She referred to what she com
sidered needed improvements, but did
not attack those in charge being of
disposition to aid rather than tear
down. Some of the others appar-
emily were present to aid the candi-
dacy of some one without reference
to their qualifications for the place.
just so they were opposed to the
school board and the school superin-
tendent.
Judging from last nights meeting.
the school fight is along the lines of
year ago-more personal than for
the benefit of the schools. Certain
ones are running their feet off stir
ring up trouble, and to them can be
attributed four-fifths of the i'll feel
ing prevailing. If we are going to
have some disaffected person stirring
up strife for personal reasons only
every year it is time to call halt.
For this reason The Herald is opposed
to the action of the meeting at the
court house last evening, and the one
who apparently received the endorse
ment, because we are opposed to the
main ones behind the movement con-
trolling our schools and every yeai
showing their capacity for creating
friction. Unfortunately the action of
last night forces uniting on some one
or two of the other candidates when
it will be hard matter to do so be-
cause among the number are those
who will render good service and not
permit their personal feelings to con-
troll To this end The Herald invites
free and open discussion of the
school question and capabilities of the
different ones who filed. Mrs. White
said last night that a woman should
in communication setting forth her
reasons The Herald will gladly fur
nish space, and the same privilege
will be granted to any of the women
to express themselves, only their
names must be signed. Those of the
male persuasion who want to be
heard in the matter can also secure
space. We want free and open
discussion of matters that will tend
to improve our schools, but we will
refuse communications that are emf
mated from personal feeling and spite.
The school board and Superintendent
Downs are but human. They are
liable to error, but we take it for
granted if shown wherein the error
lies, the same will be corrected. Let
us join together to improve our
schools instead of stirring up strife
and pulling hair.