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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

/ Twenty-Five La Plata county teach
ers have signified their intention Of
autenong the teachers institute to be
held in Silverton June y to ~, in
elusive. II present weather condi-
tions prevail, the train service on the
Silverton branch will be restored to-
morrow night, so the teachers will
find II possible to make the trip Sum
day evening, on scheduled time. II
the trains are run in accordance with
the usual schedule, there will be no
passenger to Silverton Sunday morn
ing.
The county commissioners have
been out on tour of inspection Of
the roads today. This morning they
were up the Animas valley to Pink
erton Springs, where the washout oc-
Cured on the state highway. This
afternoon they went over the Carbon
Junction portion Of the state highway
VII al usPcSttou tfipp pIcphhatohy "
accepting it. Tomorrow they go ia
Hesperus to determine what action
to take regarding the erection of q
new bridge across the La Platas
where the old one was swept away
by the high water.
The commencement number Of the
Toltec, just issued, is the literary tri-
uEaph of the magazines career
Throughout the year it has been char,
acterized by uniform excellence. Much
credit is due to Miss Blanchard, who
was general manager of its destines
and the staff composed Of the follow
ing high school pupils: Russell Stew,
art Henderson, assistant business
manager; Edna Elaine Rawlins, type
writer; Jeanie Allyn Paul, local edi
tor; Waugh Haggart, business man
ager; Eva Louise Cotton, editor-in
chief; Gertrude Arnold, athletic edi
tor; Leila Ralston, exchange editor
Eleanor Alexander, typewriter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Russell P. Reynolds, son-in-law Of
Frank Balster, who has been here on
smelter business since early in the
week, leaves for his home in Denver
tomorrow morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Miss Addie Scouton, daughter of
Mayor Scouton, has just completed
her sophomore year at the State uni
versity. Monday she leaves Boulder
for North Dakota to spend the sum-
mer with her aunt and uncle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. Earl West, the interesting sis
ter of County Commissioner Barr, ar
rived from Douglas, Ariz., last night
on her way to her brothers ranch at
Kline, where she will spend the sum-
mer months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

J. d. Adams left for Denver this
morning, where he will undergo treat
ment for ear troubles that have beer
his portion since last winter when he
had severe siege with the grip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. Rose Koogle, the efficient
teacher who has charge of the domes-
tic science department in the Duran
go schools, leaves for Denver tomor-
row to spend her vacation with her
two young sons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Patrick and
their cousin, Miss Patrick, were pas
sengers on this mornings Eastern.
Their destination is Illinois, where
they will take course at the sum
mer session at the state university.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Miss Charlotte Hanno is acting as
city treasurer in the absence of her
father, who is at Ochsner's hospital
recovering from an operation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

john Wingate departed for San
Diego, Cal, this morning to attend
his sons wedding.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. Arthur Fassbinder and her
brother-in-law, Oliver Shraut, went to
Silverton this morning to be with
Mrs. Shraut through a critical op-
Grafton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. Ida Hughes went over to Do
lores this morning to spend a week
with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Oden-
baugh.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

B. Caramouzis, the contractor who
is engaged in driving tunnel on the
Eagle Pass, is in town on mining
business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

@"s'y ASSAAos
Mrs. Ida Hughes went over to Do
lores this morning to spend a week
with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Oden-
baugh.
B. Caramouzis, the contractor who
is engaged in driving tunnel on the
Eagle Pass, is in town on mining
business.
John Meston, storekeeper and post
master at Perins, left this morning
for Detroit ON a combined business
and pleasure trip.
Harry Franks, of the Silverton
Northern, was q passenger on his
way to Denver this morning to visit
members of his family.
Miss Grace Rogers came in from
the east last night en- route to Ship
rock, to visit her sister who is con-
nected with the Indian school there.
7. w. Townsend, of Pueblo, repro
senting the interstate commerce COM
mission, is down these parts on de-
partment business.
Conductor Forest White WAS in
charge of the passenger on this morn
ing's Southern. Conductor Grand
Sanders is taking q brief vacation.
Mrs. <. j. Freeman and Miss Mat
tie Sheek came over from Mancos last
night on their way to Denver for
short stay.
F. v. Williams of Stark City, Mo,
who Is visiting his son out in the
Hesperus section, was an overnight
visitor in Durango.
]. C. Lsnders and Wilmer Rober;s
Of the Southern Ute Indian agency,
are making the Savoy their head
quarters while transacting business il
town.
H. Taylor, superintendent of build
ing and bridges for the fourth divi-
sion of the Denver & Rio Grande, is
over from Alamosa on a tsur of in
spection.
T. J. Crowds, the mining magnate,
returned to La Plata City this morn
ing. George Gilmore, who accompa-
MED him to Durango, remains over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Richards, recent
arrivals from Wales, were between
trains visitors in town last night on
their way to Silverton to visit rel
atives.
udo bCCn IcNClNtu mere VI
the death of Otto Behrend, former
we'll known Pennington resident The
end came in Auburn, Iowa, where the
family have made their home of late.
Miss Elizabeth Selleck, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Selleck of this city, was among those
who received their degrees at the Uni
versity of Colorado yesterday.
Mrs. Earl West, sister of County
Commissioner A. L. Barr, did not ar
rive from Arizona last night as ex-
pected. Her brother is certain she
will be here tonight.
Rev. Chaser and wife are here from
I Pennington to attend commencement
exercises. Their son and daughter
are among the most talented men,
bers Of the class.
L HShAiIcd THuiffIt, IhEIu SupeILnCenQ-
ent at Fort Lewis, was in today pur-
chasing supplies for the school. He
was accompanied by his wife and lit
tie son.
Mrs. ]. M. Rhoades, of Elco, has
sufficiently recovered from her re-
cent operation to be released from
Mercy hospital, and expects to be
able to go to her home at Elco in a
few days.
James Jarvis, the auto salesman
and garage proprietor, left sor Man.
cos this morning on auto business. Or
account Of the muddy roads he gave
the d. 4 r. G. Southern his patron.
age.
DR.. w. w. McEwen returned from
Aztec last evening, where he was call
ed for q consultation in the case Of
Mrs. Mills, wife Of the Southern M
| f. minister, in charge of the Flor,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. James o'Kelley, of Aztec, was
guest at the Strater last night en-
route to Howardville, where her hus-
band is engaged in mining
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

E. R. Wiley, son of the well known
inventor of mining devices, came in
from Silverton last night on his way
to Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

j. A. McCrimmon, prominent Sill
verton merchant, was guest at the
Savoy last night. He was en- route
to New York on business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Withrow and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Officer
and son were down from the Idaho
last night, guests at the Strater.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

W. A. Ptolemy is down from Sill
verton to assist in caring for his wife
who was injured in the wreck on the
Silverton branch Wednesday evening
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Joe Terry, of the Sunnyside mine
was between trains visitor in town
last night. He came in from Denver,
Silverton bound.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

NJ. S. MacCarthey, consulting engi-
neer for several promising properties
in the La Platas, returned from the
mountains last night, where he had
been since the first of the week on a
tour of inspection. He was off for
Denver this morning.
Mrs. Elizabeth TRULY and son Hen
ry left this morning on their way to
Cuba, N. NJ, where their cattle are
ranging. They make the trip by train
as far as Lumberton and from there
go overland for a distance of rs
miles.
Miss Rea Blanchard, one Of Duran
dos most efficient teachers, leaves for
Greeley tomorrow morning to attend
the summer session at the State
Teachers college. After the term Ia
over she goes to Texas to visit hel
sister.
Mrs. James Belmear and littlt
daughter Jack" were passengers Il
their home in Dolores today. The,
came over to visit Mrs. J. NJ. Rhoadel
and remained for commencement ex
ercises, Mrs. Belmear's niece. Stelli
Rhoades, being among the graduates
E. F. Baker, whose father il prom
inentiy identified with the Amsrical
Smelling and Refining company. ~
rived from Denver last night an
will enter the local smslter to gai
practical experience. The Young ma
has just completed the coarss at u
state School Of Mines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Miss Elizabeth selleck, secont
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Selleck of this city, was among those
who received their degrees at the Uni
versity of Colorado yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Word has been received here of
the death Of Otto Behrend, former
we'll known Pennington resident. The
end came in Auburn, Iowa, where the
family have made their home of late.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. Earl West, sister of County
Commissioner A. L. Barr, did not ar
rive from Arizona last night as ex-
pected. Her brother is certain she
will be here tonight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Richards, recent
arrivals from Wales, were between
trains visitors in town last night on
their way to Silverton to visit rel
atives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

John Meston, storekeeper and post
master at Perins, left this morning
for Detroit on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

T. J. Crowds, the mining magnate,
returned to La Plata City this morn
ing. George Gilmore, who accompa-
MED him to Durango, remains over
until tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Harry Franks, of the Silverton
Northern, was passenger on his
way to Denver this morning to visit
members of his family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Rev. Chaser and wife are here from
Pennington to attend commencement
exercises. Their son and daughter
are among the most talented mem
'bers Of the class.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

J. A. Schriver and r. 8. Paddock,
assistants In the state auditors Of
fee. arrived from Denver last night
and will make the Btrtater their head
quarters for fortnight while atteud-
ing to department business In this
section. Mr.. Schrivsr Is well known
to local people, having engaged in
farming OFT In TIE Fort Lewis ssc-
ition several ysars ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

H. Taylor. superintendent of build
ing and bridges for the fourth digi-
sion of the Denver & Rio Grande, is
over from Alamosa on tsur of in
spection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

7. w. Townsend, of Pueblo, repre-
senting the interstate commerce com
mission, is down these parts on de-
partment business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Charles Mullin, farm superintend-
ent at Fort Lewis, was in today pur-
chasing supplies for the school. He
was accompanied by his wife and lit
tie son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Miss Grace Rogers came in from
the east last night en- route to Ship
rock, to visit her sister who is con-
nected with the Indian school there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Conductor Forest White WAS in
charge of the passenger on this morn
ing's Southern. Conductor Grand
Sanders is taking brief vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

Mrs. E. j. Freeman and Miss Mat
tie Sheek came over from Mancos last
night on their way to Denver for a
short stay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

F. v. Williams of Stark City, Mo,
who Is visiting his son out in the
Hesperus section, was an overnight
visitor in Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-08

II II II n 1t tt n !, n n n n n y u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
A Question of Defense
From the New York Times.

FROM the New York Times.
The obvious disposition of the adj
ministration to check the movement
for thorough and impartial investi-
cation of the condition of the national
defenses will meet with Il great deal Of
reasonable dissent. There is no tend
ency among the American people to-
ward militarism, but there is a Just
demand that we shall be prepared for
emergencies. and there is ample testi-
mony that our army and navy and our
coast defenses need immediate i'm
provement. A large standing army
even one of 100000 men. which might
not be unduly large for a nation of
l00.000,000 inhabitants, is not now re-
CURED: it is even doubtful if a per-
manent land force larger than the one
we now possess. on paper. is essential
to safety. But our small army is much
smaller in fact than it is in the
DRY. and the means of it's enlargement
and the policy to be pursued in putting
it upon an efficient basis are matters
upon which military experts do not
agree, which therefore require intelli-
gent discussion. There is need for a
larger number of officers than West
Point now turns out yearly, practi-
cal means of securing an effective re-
serve has yet to be settled upon, and
the various arms of the service need
better equipment In the case of the
navy many more men are required,
and more officers, too. These are not
matters of opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
War DEVELOPMENTS.

The undoubted success of the Ger
mans in the capture of LODI plainly
changes the situation along the east
ern war front materially to their ad-
vantage. Petrograd now acknowl-
edges the capture of this important
strategic point. and 1t is indicated that
the Russian forces are now being
massed between LODI and Warsaw for
the defense Of the Polish capital. At
the same time there is no indication
of a lessening of the Russian pressure
on Hungary and Cracow. though if
the Germans resume the aggressive
toward Warsaw the Russians may be
compelled. for fear of the Cracow in
vestment column being cut off. to with
draw il as they did in the case of the
first Germanic invasion of Poland.
Once more the statement appears in
the dispatches from London that the
allies have assumed the aggressive
along the western front. but there is
nothing in the official reports to justify
the conclusion of a general advance.
Apparently the operations in France
and Flanders are Of the same char
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
As Time Passes.

De world woke up a-smi1in' wifi de
blossomin' of Nay
Oh. de day goes rollin' around
De skies was blue an sunny, an de
birds was singin' gay
Where de flowers strewed de ground
De roses came a-tellin' bout de love-
illness of June;
We scarcely said good mornin'" till
we said good afternoon"
An de honeysuckles whispered to de
breezes an de moon.
Oh. de day goes rollin' around.
Oh, de leaves dey gone a-tremblin' an
a-driftin' on de breeze.
Oh, de day goes rollin' around.
De rain is fallin' softly throo de
branches of de trees
Where de blossoms once was found.
De shadows come a-driftin' where de
sky was once to clear,
An dar amt no songs a-brinsin
thoughts of comfort an of cheer.
Dis old world say goodbye" an now
an then it sheds a tear
Oh. de day goes rollin' around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

mendation to Congress in respect to
this prospective surplus. for which, in
asmuch as the organic act is not fully
observed through the utilization OF
every dollar Of District tax money on
the half-and-half basis, no better use
could be found than to have 1t segre-
gated in the Treasury as an excep-
tional addition to the sinking fund on
the present statutory footing of equal
participation by the District and the
United States in the liquidation Of the
debt
Although the Commissioners do not
urge an increase in the police force.
their recital Of the conditions in that
organization. as developed by the an
nual report of the superintendent.
leads inevitably to the conclusion that
the District should have the services
of a larger number of patrolmen for
the protection of life and property. 1t
is incompatible with the size and i'm
portance of the National Capital that
public security should depend upon so
small and widely dispersed a force.
The Commissioners call attention to
the need of larger sanitary inspec-
ton force. to permit more inspections
independent of complaints. This is Of
vital Importance to the health of the
community and it is but one of the
numerous instances in which the Dis
trict is suffering from a parsimonious
policy in the doing out of funds for
the current needs of the municipality.
reading of the Commissioners re-
port leads to the conclusion that the
District is developing more rapidly
than Congress is perhaps aware and
certainly at rate not reflected in the
annual appropriations which of recent
years have by no means kept pace
with the needs, certainly not in view
of the fact that the local tax revenues
have not been fully expended on the
basis of the organic act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

acter as those that have been taking
place during the past month. There
is evidence of continued fighting. but
no pronounced movement on either
side is indicated by the dispatches.
In other theaters Of the war little
change appears. Nothing authoritative is
available regarding the Turkish opera
tions, while the latest development in
Servia appears to be sudden revival
of energy, with claim from Servian
sources of defeat inflicted upon the
Austrian flank. Evidences appear that
urgent influences are at work to in
duce Roumania and Bulgaria to join
the Servians, and possibly even Greece
also, thus effecting general Bal
kanc alliance. Since the Portuguese
ministry resigned no new word has
come respecting the military program
of that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
American Civic Development.

The recent convention of the Ameri-
can Civic Association in this city was
a remarkable demonstration of the ca
pacity for organization which is one
of the conspicuous characteristics of the
people of this country. This association
was organized Ito make American liv-
ing conditions clean, healthful. attrac-
tive" Its membership includes men and
women who in various lines of activity
throughout the United States are striv-
ing to this end in detail. seeking to
make municipalities more effective
conservators of the public health and
the general advancement of the people,
and who are also trying on a national
plane to establish and maintain a high
er standard of living, with especial ref
erence to the utilization of our re-
sources for the education and better
ment of all classes. The program of
papers read and addresses delivered
before the meetings of the association
is in itself indicative of the widespread
interest which is taken by the Ameri-
can people in matters that up to a COM
paratively recent time have been ig-
nored and neglected. and the fact that
SO largely attended a meeting could
be held, with such encouraging reports
of progress achieved, is a token of the
gratifying progress that has been made
toward awakening public interest in
these hitherto unconsidered subjects.
Those who are responsible for the re-
cent meeting have occasion to congrat-
ulate themselves upon the fact that out
of the thirty -four men and women who
had been announced to take part in the
program thirty-one were actually pres
ent. This is the more significant in
view of the fact that all of these
speakers came to Washington for this
convention because of their real love
of the work and at their own expense.
1t is doubtful whether such a record
can be surpassed, and It is not only
legitimate source of pride for those
who arranged and conducted this great
meeting that the program was SO fully
carried out in detail, but it is a most
wholesome sign of a general stimula-
ton of constructive public spiritness
on the part of an increasing number
of American citizens.
American life cannot fail to be made
cleaner. more healthful and more at
tractive through such endeavors. A
frequent criticism of the western civil
lization is that it has developed ma
terial prosperity without sufficient heed
for the cultural welfare of the people,
and now this need is being supplied
through just such organizations as the
American Civic Association. The MAIN
tenance of the headquarters of this as
ISOLATION here in Washington and the
holding here usually of it's annual con-
ventions is most appropriate, for WASH
inPton is as il should be- the center
point of inspiration along the lines of
this development. The District cannot
fail itself to benefit through the con-
slant centering of constructive thought
by such a large representation of citi-
zens upon it as an object lesson in
American civics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
Continuation Schools.


Compulsory education rests upon the
conviction that universal intelligence
is necessary to progress. The motive
of it is double barreled. The state is
served by the greater percentage of
intelligence among it's citizens. and the
individual interests are advanced in
innumerabl BILE. ways. Compulsory educa-
ton SO far has only applied to the
elementary branches of the public
schools, and almost altogether to those
studies that are the fundamentals of
mental culture. Compulsory education
is about to take another step. 1t is to
apply to those studies which teach boys
and girls how to make living when
they are men and women. 1t is to
schooling. which we term vocational.
This new departure Is already estab-
lished in Massachusetts in the form OF
continuation schools" The purpose
of those schools and the method of
conducting them are matters worthy of
consideration wherever there is desire
to improve the practical efficiency OF
the schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
The Districts Year.

The Commissioners annual report.
which was published in full in The
Star yesterday. is an interesting re-
ciial Of their activities during the past
fiscal year. showing that the National
Capital administration has developed
10 high point of efficiency. Most inn
portant in this document is the rec
oInmendation of the Commissioners
repeated from previous reports, that
all appropriations for the expenses of
the District government should be
brought together into one bill as a
budget 1t is at present difficult to
grasp the fiscal situation of the Dis
trict without detailed study of the en-
actments. and sometimes serious mis-
understandings of the precise status Of
the municipality result. Under the
budgetary system. as proposed. the al
lotments of District money would be
brought together into one bill, with a
saving OF time in Congress and a dis
tinct clarifying of the local fiscal sit
uation- There is no substantial objec-
ton TO this proposal, and again, as here
totore, the District hopes for an enact
ment to this end at the present session.
The District is in a sound financial
condition. II has cleared or is about to
clear it's floating Indebtedness and is
confronted by funded indebtedness
OF s6.e39,l50 June 80. 1910. The Com
missioners make no reference to the
prospective surplus of District funds
unappropriated on the half-and- half
basis in the bill for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1916. though it is al
ready known that there will be a con-
siderable amount of District tax money
left UncXpended in the Treasury at
that date in the light of the District
bill as now framed by the House ap-
preparations committee. 1t would have
been more reassuring to find the Com
niseionefs presenting a strong recon-