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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

has more than doubled assessed
values against all pIop~ity and
when it has ordered the assessors
to increase values on theii local as
sessment rolls. The only reason
in the world for increasing values
is to get more taxes Tor democratic
payrolls.
The state tax commission has
made its report to the staLe Doaiu
oil equalization accommodating i'll
creases IN county assessments. Iw~
reports were made. me majority
report by Link and tniilIps recon-
menaed u total increase III the val
ualion OIL local property oil sloo,-
ool ,6oS.UO The minoaIty .~p-i,
-.s.u. -, 4Ad-ms, r-.ommc nd.d d
.Mal Increase tOf 81 10. Sz 4.oIy. Al.
re;uuy numDer OF counties, III
ciudIng Denver. have nouiied th.
state uoard OF equalization that II
1t U. Ms. the increase OIL ethel
the majority or minority repor, the,
Will not extend the ass. .ssment on
the tax schedule. the matter viii
De tested in the courts ana tInaIi-
ces OF the state will be tied W
during the time the test is made.
The following are the inc, eases
recommended in the maturity re
port which will PROBABLY be accept
ed by the board:
Adams county $27.S2l Alamosa
l.51O.626. Arapahoe $3.50. Arch
uletta 14s.55S. Baca 277.oS0, Bent
174.O15. Boulder 1.264.396. Char
fee 55.450. Cheyenne. 2.s2S'2SO.
Clear Greek $4,000. Conetos 1894.
700. Costilla 2.617.1SO. Crowley. o
X; Custer 553.OS6. Delta 2.lsl..
900, Denver I01.9O2.OSS. Dolores.
o. K. Douglas 52.565. Eagle s6s.-
$50. Elbert 1.444.752. Ell Paso
67.942, Fremont 3.1S2.475. Garfield
l55.OsS. Gilpin 76s.6S0. Grand l..
l77.224, Gunnison S7.095. Hins-
dale 2,43s. Hueriano s63.570. Jef-
ferson 1908, Jackson. 624.406.
Kiowa I.722,645. Kit Carson b.
374.354. Lake 2.275.0OO. La Plata
SO.4s4. Larimer. 100000. Las An
imas 166.194, Lincoln 2.S10.637.
Logan 2.061.5OO, Mesa 127.361. Min
erai 1870, Moffat o. K. Mont
ezuma 527.60O. Montrose l23.o3S.
Morgan 2.O53.6SO. Otero S9.S47,
Ouray 2S.OOS. Park o. X. Philips
s47.17s. Pitkin 1885. Prowers
1851. Pueblo 6.7O9.62O. Routt
44.968, Rio Blanco I.742.92O. Rio
Grande 4.S41.160.6 Saeuache 4.24S,
0s5, San Juan 24S.26O. San Miguel
1884. Sedgwick 53.1O9. Summit o
X. Teller 3S.OS5. Washington 1885,
257. Weld 23.447.47O and Yuma
1864.
The total valuation of state prop
erty as reported by the commission
is $1.046.294.697.00.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15
Tax Question

Colorado's present trouble over
the tax problem had its source In
democratic extravaganza. The hand
some surplus In the state treasury
that remained at the close OF the
administration of Governor Jesse F.
Mcdonald was Increased to- sur
plus of half a million dollars at the
termination of the gubernatorial
term of Governor Henry A. Buch-
tel. These two. Mcdonald and
Buchetel, were the last two repub-
lican governors Of Colorado. Dur
ing their administration the state
institutions were literally but 1u-
diciously supported and maintain
ed. Every dollar Of the taxpayers
money was used with wisdom and
economy. They were succeeded BY
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

democratic administrations. The
half million surplus In the state
treasury soon went. In the increas-
ed payroils and general extravag-
ance. The condition of the finance
of the state. that is. the state funds
became Dworse and worse. To meet
this democratic deficiency. new laws
were enacted increasing the assess
ment to the total value of the prop
erty. The returns from the differ
ent counties of the state show in
equalities of assessed valuation. 1t
Is claimed by some counties that
they are assessed too high. to which
statement other counties reply that
instead of the valuation being too
high. it is. In fact. too low.
Thus the tit for tat fight goes.
The condition 10 unfortunate. but
no matter how the issue may be de-
cided. our present dilemma has
been brought about In the making
OF laws and their attempted en-
forcement. to meet democratic de-
ficiencies. Full valuation II now
the cry. to pay the states apprOpri.
ations and expenditures. Primarily
the question hinges on democratic
extravagance.
How long will the Taxpayers put
up with this public waste and Sroan
under the burdens of fad refomers.
Those who dance must pay the
fiddler, but the old democratic vio-
lin has become very expensfve.
Rocky Mountain Herald.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15
Fort Lyon Directors Meet

The board Of directors Of the
FIT. Lyon Canal company met in reg
ular session at the company's office
Monday. Aside from routine busi-
ness the principal business transact
ed was the decision ON the part of
the board to take over the contract
recently let to @. A. Dahlgren Of
La Junta for the construction Of
the siphon at tho headsate q the
supply canal. and to finish the saane
under the provisions Of the con-
tract allowing them to 50 do. II
seems that Mr.. Dahlsren has not
been making the progress that he
should. and that the company were
in danger OF not finishing the work
within the time limit set by the
contract with the Holbrook ditch.
under which the company is liable
for a damage Of 500 per day. Two
shifts will be employed. day and
night. In an effort to make up the
time lost by the contrcator. The
bondsmen of the contractor are still
liable and will have to settle the
bill.-Las Animas Leader.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15
Fall Treatment for Grasshoppeis

The past summer has been unus-
ually free from ravages by grass
hoppers, but that is no guarantee
that there will be no damage next
year.
The wise farmer will use the fall
and winter months to put in prac
tice methods OF control. The only
way to treat the grass hopper dur
ing the winter is to plow the
ground where the podsa and eggs
are deposited to tthe depth OF three
inches.
Generally the eggs are moro mum.
erous in some localities than others.
This is very apt to be true regard
ing sod places along fences and
ditch banks. with a spade in hand
the farmer may investigate the var
ious localities where eggs are apt
to be found and discover their PIES
ence by examining the ground to
a depth of two inches. After such
survey he will know whether GER
tain sections need treating or not.
1t has been found at the Asricui-
tural college that II the eggs are
exposed to the weather during the
fall and also winter the greater
proportion OF them viii be killed by
birds and unfavorable climatic con-
ditions.
8. ARTHUR JOHNSON.
Colorado Agricultural college. Fort
Collins.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-10-15

equipment.
The Central school adding the
gifts of school patrons to money
raised by a school musical enter
tainment. purchased a very fine
Victor phOnograph for the use of
the school.
Mr.. H,G. Lamson sent to the high
school his fine library of teachers
reference works. including q set
of the reports of the Commissioner
of Education and of the national
educational association reports. The
above constitutes only few of the
largest gifts to the school. a great
many courtesies of this nature
have been received for all of which
the school is very grateful.
Last week Friday and Saturday
will be long remembered by the
boys of the Lamar schools. Mr.. Rob
ert Armour, an expert soccer play
or from Denver. a Scotchman, and
manly young fellow in every way.
met the boys in the school rooms.
and on the play ground. and initial
ed them into the plays of the SOC
Ger game. Fifteen minutes were
spent in each school room giving
the boys the opportunity to ask
questions about the game. and the
time on the play ground. at recess.
and after school. and ON Saturday.
was divided among the various
clubs organized In their athletics
or play ground work. Every pupil
has am opportunity at a stated time
to participate In the sports. Every
boy has q good chance to distin-
guish himself whether he be big or
little, strong or weak. There is a
place for him under this plan OF or
ganization. On Saturday from eight
thirty a. m. to five p. m. Mr.. Ar
mour was busy every minute with
two or more soccer clubs. in all one
hundred twenty to one hundred
fifty boys took part in the soccer
games on the high school grounds
on Saturday. Mr.. Armour is an ex-
pert player. and showed the boys
many things about the new game
that could not be found in the rule
book. Mr. NJ N. Porter. coach of
the Centennial high school. Pueblo.
was an interested spectator Of
the coaching. having been sent to
Lamar by his school board TO In
vestigate the new game.
Prof. Brandenburg. state high
school inspector of Colorado. WIS.,
tied the high school and some of
the grade schools last week. Prof.
Brandenburg paid the unusual CON-
pliment Of staying over for a Soc
ond days visit. He was very much
interested in the Batavia work that
is being done by high school stu
dnets in the primary grades of the
schools. and in the effort that is
being made to improve the teach
ing of English in the Lamar schools
He said to the superintendent In
making his report that he found in
the Lamar high school the finest
spirit and the best discipline that
he had found in any high school he
had visited.
Lecture course season tickets are
on sale this week at two dollars
and one dollar. Seats may be re-
served at the Up-to-Date. There
are no Saturday dates this year.
and the prices charged for. season
tickets are extremely low.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-19

the police to never interfere with free
speech. In Cleveland the police will
protect the speakers, no matter what
they talk about.
The result is that street orators
seldom attract crowd, the orators
feel better for having Unloaded, and
everybody's happy.
Let a cop step up and attempt to
stop a spellbinder, however, and you
have a crowd mighty quick.
New York is so big that it's infIu-
ence in state government must be
disturbing to the rest of the state.
The Tammany influence is too strong
for the states good.
- Chicago would be as bad for IIIi-
nois if it had as vicious control as
that of Tammany. It might be better
to make the big cities states all by
themselves.
Chicago has now more population
than several Of the western states
combined. .-.
There is always a clash between
rural members Of a state legislature
and members from the cities, and
Cnelr dlHerences can never be recon-
Ciled.
Absolute home rule for cities is the
only answer if cities are to remain
parts of states.
Scientists say, that men once went
on all-foUTs. They're showing signs
of reveTting to that, on Broadway,
since the police don't interfere with
the slit skirt.
An Ohio town proposes to censor
pictures Of Indians and burglars from
the papers going into the home for
Sunday reading by the children.
Creates much discussion, for it is
feared that the next step will be cen
soTship of the pictures of actresses,
models and bathers dressed only So
so, or. hardly any.
Senator Burton presented a Wo-
mans suffrage petition without COM.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-19
DAILY COMMENT ON PEOPLE AND THINGS

Now is a good time for organized
labor in Chicago to begin to clean
house and get only trustworthy lead
ers on the job
Charity may cover a multitude OF
sins, but it can't cover the causes of
the poverty it seeks to salve.
The best way for the United States
to relieve poverty would be for some
of its biggest contributors to pay iv-
ing wages to their. employees.
Some employers find it pays to give
to charity-when they can. give pen
MES and save dollars in wages.
II President Simon o'Donneli stays
on the job as editor-in-Chief of
Hearst's special edition Simon can't
wear the union label Both Simon
and Assistant Editor Shaughnessy
will be on the unfair list.
We don't know what that water
carnival is all about Somebody's
playing with the lake, however. And
it costs money to get a seat.
William Hale Thompson seems to
be on the job, and Mayor Harrison
kindly asked city employees to con-
tribute. What for?
When Tom L. johnson was mayor
of Cleveland he had speaking stands
built in the city square and anybody
who wants to talk there can talk till
his proud heart bUsts.
No cop will bother him. He can
get off his chest anything he has been
carrying around in his system.
Tom was wise. Trouble doesn't
come from free speech. It comes
only when somebody tries to sup
press it.
When coppers try to make !. w. w.
orators stop talking they play right
into the hands of the /. w. w.
In Toledo the police judge told I. /
w. W. orators to talk their heads off
if they felt like it, to roast the police,
the courts, the judges and the mayor
and nobody would stop 'em so long
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-04-14
Cross. Examination by Attorney Gen.
eraI Wilson.

Cross Examination by Attorney Gen.
eral Wilson.
Q. Just one question, Mr.. Pottle--
you recall the September term. the first
term you served a. Yes. sir.
@. And YOU recall the 1912 indictments
for liquor nuisance? A. | can't recall
the number.
@. DO you recall any particular in,
dictments for liquor nuisance wherein
there wasn't in your judgment 81 suf
fcient amount of evidence to secure a
conviction A. There was one case.
q. When was that? a. The September
term
q. The others you felt as though
there was abundant evidence to Sc
cure conviction if they were tried? A.
II it was unexplained. yes.
Mr.. PATTA NGALL: There are here
several members of the grand jury
whose testimony would be cummula-
tive. and it is prescribed within pretty
narrow limits necessarily by the ruling,
and | would, il it was agreeable. IN :
stead of taking the testimony. like to
call each one and simply have them
stand and have their names put IN
The record and have the statement TAX
en- of counsel that their testimony
would be eorroborat ative of Mr Pottle.
and then permit them to be cross-ex-
amined by the other side if they desire
20 do so.
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILSON.
Will you also admit that they would
reply the same in cross examination?
Mr.. PATTANGALL: 7 don't know
whether they would repla ne same or
not. If you have any questions TO ask
of course You can ask them.
TIE SPEAKER: Yhy not have it adj
mitted that they would testify substan-
TALLY the same as the foreman of the
Grand Jury.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
NEWS NOTES
FROM LOGAN
Recent Silver Strike is Still
Attracting Considerable
Attention.
Especial Cores sPondence.J }

Logan, Dec. 81, 19l5.-Excitement
in Silver Basin, west of Logan, still
runs high The latest is the sensa-
tional finds of gold and silver over the
mountains further to the west, about
two miles from Silver Basin.
J. Nj. Thomas and the Andersons
made finds of rich looking silver ore
and gold that panned freely.
Geo. Ingram on his "Arch' claim
in Silver Basin, has found excellent
samples. of free gold, and his silver vein
is showing up much finer with depth.
Gregory and Johnson, just north, are
finding samples of native silver quite
plentifully.
The Etna Cement & Plaster Co. have
been constructing a road to their gyp-
sum property with eleven men, but
Just now have cut force to three. Their
mill is in Los Angeles ready for ship
ment and "Camp Etna" will soon be
humming. Camp Etna is right in the
heart of Silver Basin.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
REPORTS ARE
CONFLICTING
Value of Silver Strike 50 Miles
North of Vegas Still
UnprOVen.

Reports as to the value of the strike
made in the new camp variously called
"Silver Reef and "Silver Basin are
conflicting. 1t appears that as yet,
there has been no substantial proof as
to the value of the strike. Notwith-
standing the fact that some high assays
have been returned, other samples Sc
cured by people who went from Vegas
and who relied upon the statement of
those supposed to know what the ore
is, have assayed no valves whatever.
On the ground and in the Moapa Val
lev the interest still runs high, being
stimulated by reported finds of gold and
silver over the ridge from, and about
two miles west from "Silver Basin. y
Among those who are said to have made
good finds there are J. M. Thomas and
the Andersons who have rich looking
silver ore and gold ore which pans
freely.
Since the available ground in the vi
cinity of the new camp is practically
all covered by locations, it would seem
the part Of wisdom for those who con-
template going there to wait until
something more definite was known as
to the value and extent of the find.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
Majestic Improves.

The unusually cold weather prevalent
the past two or three weeks has made
it impossible to warm the Majestic
Theatre with the means at hand. Be-
ginning tonight it is believed that the
house will be as warm as toast in all
its parts. An additional stove has
been installed under the gallery near
the entrance. Doors have also been
placed in the opening between the foy-
er and the theatre, so that the rush of
cold air which has been noticeable ev-
cry time the doors opening into the
lobby are opened is entirely done away
with.
The management intend to make the
Majestic a thoroughly pleasant and
comfortable lace for spending an ev-
ening. The pictures shown recently
haye been of unusual interest. With
the additional heating facilities, full
houses should be the rule. Come and
spend the evening where it is warm.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
Auto to Petit.

The handsome runabout given by
Pauf's, Men Outftter, as a prize was
won by Mrs. L. h. Petit with a total
of 2. m. $50 votes. Mrs. Walter Scare
with /, ,586, O65 was second and Mrs. w.
E. Clancy with 9Gl, $40 votes was third.
The presentation for the store was
made at the Majestic Theatre New
Years night The curtain was raised
between the first and second shows dis
closing the auto behind the fHotlights.
The presentation speech was happily
delivered by Mr. Sands in behalf of the
store. and the machine turned over to
Mr. Petit amidst the applause of a
large audience of those who are well
wishers Of both the giver and the re-
ceiver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petit are to be con-
graduated not alone upon being the re-
cipients of this valuable and useful
gift, but upon the loyal support they
received from host of friends during
the contest for the prize.
The Pauff store is again to be con-
graduated upon the commendable en-
terprise it has shown by arranging this
big contest.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
SURVEYING
NEAR RIPLEY
Southern Valley Expects Much
Prosperity During The
New Year.
Especial Correspondence.D

Ripley, New, Dec. 81, 1912. As this
is the last day of the old year. feel
that Ripley should convey to the AGE,
and through it, to the people of Clark
county, our very best wishes for your
happiness and prosperity the coming
New Year.
| think the New Year is opening
very auspiciously for this vicinity. In
the first place the government has a
corps of surveyors here surveying the
California side of the valley. Many
people who filed on this land under
temporary survey expecting that to be
made official, have fourd out that Uncle
Sam does not approve of that kind Of
business. They have been afraid to 90
on with any expensive improvements,
but Just as soon as the surveyors get
through, many of the old settlers will
be back on their claims, and many new
comers will also come to select land for
homes in this beautiful valley. The
surveyors expect 10 be here about two
months.
The mining operations look very en-
couraging on this side of the divide and
we shall soon be showing that we share
very generously in the prosperity of the
Yellow Pine mining district
S. C. Root has a carload of ore from
the Bonanza Hill ready for shipment.
He at one time thought this this was
worthless, but from assay returns finds
that it runs AZ per cent zinc and 8 per
cent lead.
H. J. Jarman has several carloads of
fine zinc which he is now shipping from
the Addison.
Smith and Jolly are now getting out
a carload of ore from the Polly Pry.
F.O. Wilkinson, who enjoys being
called "Chuckawalla'', has just arriv-
ed from Los Angeles and is going to
commence operations on his Gila Mons
ter mine, where he has fine showing
of zinc, lead and copper. This time he
intends to stay in the country and work
his property to the limit. He expects
to bring in motor truck to haul his
ore to the railroad, as there are not
enough teams here to handle the ton
mage which it is expected will soon be
gotten out.
On the whole the outlook is very
promising for this portion of Clark
county for the New Year.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
Water CONQUERED.

Since the digging of the sewer
trenches through the business portion
of town at a depth of ten feet the level
of the surface water underlying the
town has been lowered The base
ments which have stood summer and
winter with two feet of water in them,
notably the basement of the Mesquite
block, are now dry and it is hoped that
the drainage secured will entirely re-
move the trouble. Judge Thomas has
spent many hundreds of dollars in the
effort to keep water out of the Mesquite
block basement, but without success
until the completion of the sewers.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
STREET LIGHTS
SOON READY
Vegas Will Enjoy Evenings Out
Before the End of
January.

The Consolidated Power & Telephone
Co., announces that work is progressing
satisfactorily on the street lighting
system which they are installing for
the city. The poles are all set and the
wires strung.
Some delay has been experienced by
reason of the non-arrival of the goose
necks" from which the lamps are to
depend. These were shipped in due
season and should arrive here within
very few days. The big transformer
is also on the way having been shipped
some days ago. With the arrival of
these items the work of finishing the
system should proceed rapidly and it is
safe to predict that we will be blessed
with street lights before the last of
January.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
Sheriff Home.

Sheriff Sam Gay is home again try
ing to get rested up after strenuous
months business brought about by the
session of court. During the past month
Sam was obliged to travel approximate
ly 1000 miles, besides attending to the
other multitudinous duties in court
here. The trips taken represent two
trips to Carson City with prisoners, one
trip to San Francisco. returning by way
of Los Angeles, and another trip to
Southern California in search of wit
nesses, besides numerous other shorter
trips We are assured by the big sheriff
that his appetite for travel has been
appeased.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1913-01-04
In MemOriam.
MRS. HELEN M. BAILEY

Saturday moIning, December %,
1912, at ii a. M, the soul of Mrs. Hell
en- NJ. Bailey took its fight across the
dark river into the unknown. The
news came as a sad and unbelievable
thing to all those who have known her.
While it was known that her condition
was serious, it hardly seemed within
the bounds of possibility that life
should go out so suddenly from one
who has herself been the light of SO
many bright days here.
The funeral services were held at the
parlors of Cunningham & O'Connor,
1881 S. Grand avenue, Los Angeles.
under the auspices of Southgate Chap
ter of the Eastern Star of Los An
geles, Mrs. w. B. Mundy presiding as
Worthy Matron. Many members of the
various orders of which Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey are members were present, and
the floral offerings were wonderful in
their profusion and their beauty. Rev.
Harry G. Gray, formerly rector of
Christ Church in this city, read the
Episcopal service at the chapel and the
burial service at the grave. Interment
was at Evergreen cemetery and the
Ladies Auxiliary of B. of l.. E. took
charge of the remains there. 1t is
worthy of especial notice that the pail
bearers were all both Masons and
members of the b. of l.. E.
A memorial service will be held at
Christ Church in this city by Rev.
Paul B. James Sunday afternoon at
4:30. The Masons, B. of l.. E., East
ern Star and Ladies of the Maccabees
and all friends of the family are invited
to attend.