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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12
BLKS GIVE SITE FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL

The Durango Elks, justly famed for
their generosity, last night added new
tonors to their already enviable list.
and established a new standard of
Progressiveness for the town, when
they donated their valuable lots or
me corner of Second avenue and
twelfth street to district No. 9 Tor
the erection of a new high school
building.
IT is understood the other lots in
lhe east half of block 92 and all those
in the west half of block 81 be secur-
ed for part Of the school grounds,
I'D the Ellis' only provision is that if
Mt any time their lots were not utiliz-
ed for school purposes they revert to
he order.
New High School Building One
Of Our Greatest Needs.
For several years past the capac-
~ of our school building has been
overtaXed as Durango is not only
called upon to furnish high school ad-
Vantages for our young people, but
Tor the surrounding country. and this
IS, as all those interested desire it
TO be, the greatest good to the great
est number.
Ten years ago the Durango school
district was heavily in debt, but due
% the competency and vigilance of
hose who have charge and assisted
in directing school affairs, the indebt-
ness has steadily decreased until now
it is comparatively small and the town
is in position to vote bonds for the
erection of high school building suf-
fcient to its needs.
The block mentioned above was
deemed the most central location for
he structure desired and the school
board took steps to acquire options
On the different lots comprising it,
preparatory to submitting the propo-
sition to a vote of the people at the
May school election. The Elks lots
were the last to be acted upon. Last
night two members of the school
board, DR.. Davis and F. S. Balster,
who are also members of the order,
appeared before the largely attended
meeting and offered s1,750 for the
property the Elks had long been hold
ing for their lodge home. The needs
of the district were set forth and af
ter thoroughly familiarizing them
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

as the greatest calamity that could
befall western Europe. With Russia
in possession of the outlet of the
Black sea, the dream of Russian
craftsmanship for 300 years will be
realized. Russia may now become a
power in the west. And-what an
irony of history-she, will have gain
ed all this with the help of the very
nations who just sixty years ago were
bombarding Sebastopol in order to
make this very thing forever impos-
sible.
In 1854 Russia provoked Turkey
to war in the hope of driving the OF
toman Empire out of Europe and get
ting hold Of Constantinople. She
would have done so, if it had not been
for England and France who are
really responsible for all that the cor
tinuance of Turkey in Europe has
meant during these last 60 years.
In the Crimean war which follow
ed Russia's invasion of Turkey at that
time, England and France as allies Of
Turkey, checked the westward expan-
sion of Russia, and promised to pro-
tect Turkey from any future Russian
invasion. Several Scraps of paper
were drawn up at that time in Paris
which have since gone the way of
Belgian neutrality and the story OF
Constantinople is not all told even. II
is difficult to believe that England
and France will long be satisfied with
Russia in possession of this prize OF
the nations.
There is likely TO be a great deal
Of trouble over this thing The fall
IF Constantinople will reverse the
whole course of European diplomacy
tor hundred years. And if we may
judge the future by the past we
should not be surprised if within the
next fifty years there is another war
with England, France and Germany
allied against Russia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12
Taking Care of the Children.

No parent would consciously be care
less of the children, Joe A. Rozmarin,
Clarkson, Nebr., uses Foley Honey
and Tar for his two children for Group
coughs and colds. He says, I'VE are
never without Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house" A distressing cough,
sleepless nights, and raw, inflamed
throat lead to a rundown condition
in which the child is not able to re-
sist contagious or infectious diseases.
Foley's Honey and Tar is truly heal
ing and prompt in action. 1t relieves
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
coughs. G. Wall, Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

eral approval. The president is the
builder of his own fortunes and that
of his party as Mr.. Wilson set aside
legislative will at the beginning and
practically usurped the prerogatives
of both the executive and legislative
functions Of government with de-
termination to force his economic
ideas on the people. The measures
were strictly Wilsonian. Then the
administration effort to force the
shipping bill through congress at any
cost is still fresh in the minds of the
people and this no doubt had its eff :
feet in the Chicago-St Louis results.
As stated on previous occasions,
the American people are learning how
to vote. They are studying condi-
tions and they know when given an
economical and fairly prosperous gov
ernment. Again, Notwithstanding the
hard times, government expenditures
have exceeded those of any former
administration and even war tax in
time of peace, along with the income
tax, has failed to provide the neces-
sary revenue which will be shy some
thing like one hundred million dol
lars at the end of the fiscal wear.
Like our city no efforts have been put
forth to reduce the number of en-
ployes or curtail in any other direc-
ton.
The voters have again voiced their
sentiments and in the words of our
morning co-temp, have discredited
those in charge of national public af-
fairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Near Chicago there is large tract
of uncultivated land controlled by the
trustees of the sanitary district This
tract has been rented for one year by
the Chicago City Garden association
and will be parcelled out into plots of
one and one-half acres and assigned
to worthy men who are out of en-
p'oyment with an opportunity to see
what they can accomplish during the
season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12
D|SCREDITED NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION

While municipal elections are more
or less non-partisap and in most in
stances hinge on local conditions, the
elections in Chicago and st. Louis
Tuesday were purely along political
lines, partisan tickets having been
nominated in each case. The result
in Chicago is unusually surprising as
the city has been in Democratic hands
for many Yeas and Republicans were
hardly hoping for victory, let alone
such notable one, majorities run
ming as high as 100000, while dis
patches tell US that st. Louis went
two to one Republican. 1t is diff
cult to trace the reason for this re-
sult-to the industrial policy of the
national administration. At every
election this is being more plainly
shown. 1t pressages regular land :
slide against the Wilson regime a
little over year hence. 1t is anoth-
er case of Durango-the men at the
head of the city government having
failed to make good, so with national
affairs. The fact that hundreds of
thousands of men are out of employ
ment may be psychological so far as
Mr.. Wilson is concerned, but not so
with the men with wrinkles in their
bread basket. 1t is the industrial pol
icy that directly affects the general
public, although there is almost uni
versal disapproval of the administra-
tion's Mexican policy. These two are
home matters while the European is
sue is long distance away, the lat
ter management meeting with gen
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12
Making Good Work Possible.

As long as one is on his feet he
can work after a fashion, no matter
how badly he feels. But you can
not do good work-have ambition
and energy, feel that life is worth
living-with sluggish bowels or tor
pid liver. Foley Cathartic Tablets
do away with that drowsy, dull, tired
feeling. They never gripe or cause
nausea. They're wholesome, cleansing
and healthful. Most satisfactory for
stout persons S. G. Wall, Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

selves with all the details, the mem
bers of the order exenplified the true
spirit of Elks by casting an unanim-
GUS vote to donate the lots for school
purposes instead of considering the
financial offer.
EIks' Generosity Assures Building
OF the New High School.
The generous donation of the Ellis
practically assures the erection of the
new high school building. A repre-
sentative of the Herald today inter-
viewed . number of business men who
have given literally of their time and
money to the upbuilding of Durango
and found all enthusiastic regarding
the proposed building and willing and
anxious to assist in carrying on the
excellent work started by the Elks.
The bonds for the building can be
floated at low rate of interest. The
up-to-date high school will be a bene-
fit to the entire basin that cannot be
estimated in dollars and cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12
WHEN coNsrANTINopLE FALLS

II Constantinople falls into the
hands Of the allies it means not only
the decisive turning point of the war,
but it means the ascendency of Rus
sia. Russia will never be satisfied
with anything less than the Russian
occupation Of Constantinople. She
will now be in a position to demand
it, and England and France will
doubtless concede It to her, first in or
der to secure provisions from the east.
\ And vt this has been regarded
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The Terre Haute election crooks got
what was coming to them. Every
now and then justice prevails. How
ever, justice has to run the gauntlet
of new trials or reversal by higher
courts on "technicalities." Too bad
that technicalities cut so much ice
with courts of laset resort.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12
NOW For CIVIC UNITY

A call will no doubt be issued in
few days for the election of five coun-
cilmen or commissioners in accord
with the provisions of the charter
amendment. 1t is time, therefore, to
begin looking around for suitable men
to fill the positions. Politics should
cut no figure. Municipal government
is business and not politics and, un-
DER the charter, are not supposed 10
cut any figure. Durango needs men
who have the interests of the CITY at
heart and can advise along economi.
cal and at the same time progressive
lines. Let us be governed by the mis-
takes OF the past. 1t makes no diff
ference to The Herald who the men
selected may be so long as they rect
the requirements. 1t is to be n mis-
sion of devotion instead of remunera-
ton and no one should desire a place
on the board of five unless imbued
with lofty motives. While the worl,
will not be extensive at the same
time it will be important in that a
manager is to be elected-a manager
who will be able to grasp conditions
and the requirements of municipal
government and any one who has not
proven himself successful as a man.
ager should not be considered. Let
us show to the outside world, and es-
pecially our neighboring towns, that
Durango can be up-to-date in citv
government and set them an example
that will be we'll to follow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The Williams-Sabin measure passed
The house largely on account of mem
bers refusing to be coerced by the
Denver Post. II the Denver papers
were fair in their criticisms they
would yield far greater influence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Bills are being rushed through the
senate and house the same as in pre-
vious sessions without much thought
or consideration. If the germ that de-
lays legislation the first rs days of the
session could be killed it would be n
great blessing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

1t too often is the case that every
member of the city council is in favor
of radical program of retrenchment
and reform-in the other fellows de-
partment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The English clergy have come out
for prohibition. They are urging the
people to follow the example of King
George. Go him one better-quit for
good.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

If the Denver Post had not at
ter" Ntod to bulldoze the general as
seLb,y Jne insane would no doubt
have received proper attention long
ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The Herald is feminist a constitu-
tonal convention. The present sys-
tenn permits six amendments every
two years and these are sufficient for
the people to consider at any one
time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The recalled commissioners can
charge the result of the election to an
indignant people over the excess en-
ployes retained when the work should
have been performed by the commits
sioners. 1t was not intended that the
positions of commissioners should be
sinscures.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The general assembly is to cum
bersome to be effective. Fifteen men
in continuous session having execu-
tive duties as well, would serve the
people far better and save the state
large sums of money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Used to be said that with the elm
ination Of the Legislative senatorial
night the assembly would be able 10
handle the regular business In short
order but appears that ssslsens an
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

No whiskey-soaked man, be he
black or white, can enter the ring and
combat successfully with one whose
system has not been drained of its
vitality.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Interest in what becomes of Harry
Thaw is about dead, but there is still
some room for concern as to how
long he can make the law look ridicu
lous, comments an exchange.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

1t is one continual round of loot
ing in Old Mexico. Pretty soon there
will not be anyone left to be plunder-
ed by the would-be generals and presi-
dents,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Now for commission form of stat,
government. Colorado legislative as
semblies have proven the system
greatly at fault.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The repeaters at the Terre Haute
election were resourceful. One negro
used three artificial legs, two crutches
and pair of glasses to change his
appearance and voted seven times.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

One hundred and nineteen thousand
railroad employees lost jobs during
1914. Benevolent assimilation of the
administration policy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

If people would only be governed
by defects of the past the future
would be exceedingly bright in way
of government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The Herald was the original man.
ager plan advocate. We naturally feel
elated over the handsome majority
given the plan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Eight inches Of snow in New York
city Saturday. Dispatches state it
was the heaviest snow fall of the win
ter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The fall of Pugilist Johnson is in
line with all other champions. They
have to give way to the younger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The white man is carrying the bur
den again-that of defending the pu
gilistic championship.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Denver Woman's club can almost
equal the Terre Haute record when it
comes to stuffing the ballot box.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

AS usual this section escaped the
ravages of the storm that swept the
eastern states.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Looks as though Negro johnson
displayed "yellow streak" during
the closing rounds of the big fight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The east came in for a genuine
Easter storm-the worst of the sea-
son.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The election Tuesday shows that
the people are able to handle the af-
fairs of government.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Goodbye, Mister johnson. May
your like never disgrace the United
States again.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

The Russians are showing the other
nations what abstinence from vodka
means.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

becoming longer and will soon last
as long as the national congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

Every pugilist runs up against a
better and stronger man.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

In closing we again repeat that
our position has not been personal and
we have no word to say against the
retiring commissioners except it looks
to us that each one could have cur
tailed-could have distributed the men
employed to better advantage, and
the appearance of the city improved.
As county commissioner, Mr.. Scouton
rendered valuable service and for that
service was elected mayor. Mr.. Hood
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-12

a great many say that If they were
such sticklers for the fire ordinance
why haven't they been just as sim
cere in enforcing every othre ordi-
nance? We have had the streets lit
tered with frame structures for the
benefit of street carnivals which
should be barred from every city on
general principle as one and all are
in it for the money.
Evening star., 1915-11-22
The Hours of Street Car Men.


I am not a discharged employe of
either of the street railway companies,
but just an ordinary citizen who rides
on the street cars, and as I always
try to be polite to the motormen and
conductors, 1 have made lots of friends
among them and not a few of them
have told me of the hours they have
to work. Some of them get off duty
at 11:3O to 1:30 at night and have to
get out again at 5 am. to make one
or two trips and then off again until
midday and then on again until mid
night. That schedule is six days in
every week with some difference in
the Sunday schedule. These men work
seven days every week, as they are
only supposed to get Off once every
eight days, whereas they get off once
weeks. and then very frequently they
have to come back for one or two trips
on their day off.
Now these are facts and well worth
Investigating by the public utilities
commission, as these men are in
position that they cannot help them
selves, because they are for the most
part men just off the farms without
any trade and with families to sup
port and are afraid to try to do any
They are not allowed to organize,
as the trades are. and. therefore, have
no way of approaching the officials ex-
cept as individuals, which, of course,
they think means to lose their jobs
see one of the officials states that
all are satisfied, as they get good wages
and that the company maintains re-
lief association for them and gives
them an annual excursion. But who
pays for it? You and I, and thou
Evening star., 1915-11-22
PERSIA FORCED TO YIELD
TO ENGLAND AND RUSSIA
Sympathies of People With Germanic
Allies, Minister to Berlin
Asserts.

BERLIN, via London, November 22.-
The Vossische Zeitung prints an inter-
view with NJ. Kuliksan, the new Per-
sian minister to Germany. in the course
of which the minister said:
while Persia is neutral, the 1slamic
sentiments and natural opposition to
foreign oppression incline the people
sympathies to Germany. But the Rus
SLAMS and British are PersiaS neigh
bors and are very strong, while Ger
many. unfortunately, is far away.
Therefore it is necessary to fno
modus vivendi with them"
LONDON, November 22.-Congratu-
lating the government on the success
of the diplomacy of the allies in Per-
sia. the Morning Post, in an editorial
expresses satisfaction at this escape
from what might have proved a dam
gerous situation" and adds:
Our diplomatic successes lately have
not been so conspicuous but that We
take some stock in this success"
PARIS, November %, $50 m.-The
Havas correspondent at Teheran says
that, in conformity with the under
standing reached between Persia and
Russia, the Persian minister of the in
terror has taken definite action to put
by partisans Of Germany and Turkey
in that country. The minister has re-
scinded various measures against Rus
sian subjects, such as one providing
for the requisitioning of horses and
vehicles. The correspondent adds that
the desire is expressed In court and
governmental quarters for inaugura-
ton of closer relations with Russia and
Great Britain.
Evening star., 1915-11-22

essaries, and work is started for the
dresses to be used in the "frieZes" OF
the pageant and in the scene depicting
Miss Anthony's eightieth birthday.
Other costumes are to be sent down
from Philadelphia.
Inasmuch as the scenes or "episodes"
of which the production is built go as
far back as 1S45. the costume end of
the pageant is of special interest. In
cluded in the dresses necessary ar
hoopskirts ten yards in circumference.
queer old poke bonnets, and gorgeous
uniforms worn by the representatives of
foreign governments at the Indepen-
dence day celebration of 1876. That
worn by the emissary of Japan was of
the elaborate native variety of for
mer days. and it's replica is announced
as costing $500.
The dress worn by Miss Anthony on
her eightieth birthday was a velvet
garnet robe, and this has to be spe
cialiy manufactured. Headquarters Of
the costume committee, of which Mrs.
William S. Moore is chairman, is also
making the white robes for the forty
children who appear in this scene.
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of
the President, has accepted an invita-
tion to assist in receiving delegates and
guests of the convention at the recep-
tion December on'the occasion of the
Evening star., 1915-11-22
COLUMBIA FUND FAILS.
University Unable to Raise $1,00O,-
GOO for Medical Center,

NEW YORK, November 22.-President
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
University announced today that the
university has failed to obtain the fund
of $1.000,600 with which to join the
Presbyterian Hospital in founding a
great medical center here intended to
rival those of Berlin and Vienna. The
Presbyterian Hospital trustees obtained
an option to purchase together with
the university, for s2,OO0,O0O the site of
the old American League base ball
park for the establishment of a med
ical center to cost s14,500,O00.
1t is understood that the hospital
trustees raised s1,0eo,0OO as their share
of the fund to pay for the land, but
the university was unable to obtain the
other S1,0OO,000. The option has now
expired and it will be necessary to
seek a site elsewhere. DR.. Butler said
the plan will not be abandoned, but that
financial support for it will be sought.
Evening star., 1915-11-22
In Memoriam.

MORGAN In sad but loving remembrance Of
MARGARET A. MORGAN. who departed this
life one year ago today, November -. 1914.
Thou art gone. but not forgotten;
Fresh our love shall ever be:
For long there is memory
Ne shall always think of thee
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
MCLLOY. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear daughter LILLIAN MULLoi ,nes
November 20. 1914.
Oh. could open wide the grave
And see thy face once more
And hear thy voice Is all crave,
As in the days OF yore.
/ did not know the pain you bore.
did not you die;
l know you went away I
And said goodbye.
If had seen You at the last 40
And held your dying hand.
And heard the last sigh from your heart
l would not feel so sad.
HER DEVOTED MOTHER. :
dear father, MATTHIAS NOLTE. who died
three years ago today. November Do 1912.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
BY HIS CHILDREN.
SIMMONS. In sad but loving remembrance of
my dear son. ARTHUR SIMMONS who D.
parted this life live years ago. today, No
vember -, 1910. -.s"
Thou art gone but not forgotten.
Fresh our love will ever be.
For long there Is memory
We shall always think of thee.
BY HIS MOTHER.
WEST Departed this life three years ago TO-
day, November 30, 1912. ANNIE WEST.
Thou gone, but not forgotten.
Fresh love shall ever he,
For long there Is
We shall always think Of thee.
BY HER SISTER.
Evening star., 1915-11-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
John and Pearl Young, girl.
Thomas r. and Ellen H. Murphy, boy
Harry and Mary Lacey, girl. g.,
Frank H. and Minnie z. Huseman,
boy.
Alberg and Ermes Fiore. girl.
Charles H. and Ellen E. Clark, boy.
Paul and Marguerite Bonavires. girl.
Alan and Eula Albright. boy.
F-ank and Gertrude Turner, girl.
Samuel and Bette Stockton, girl.
George r. and Mamie Newman, boy.
Thomas H. and HELEN NJ. Montgom-
cry, girl.
Henry and Matte Marshall. girl.
Albert and Ester Lewis, boy.
James r. and Carrie Howard, boy.
Joseph P and Emma l.. Gilmore, girl.
Pinkey and Delc!e Green, girl.
Fred and Martha Forrest, girl.
Robert and Rosa Daniel, girl.
Albert and Fannie Brooks. girl.