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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
COUNTY VALUATION
SHOWS A DECREASE
THIS DUE TO ABSENCE OF 25 PER
CENT RAISE. WHICH WAS
PUT OUT IN 1918

The county assessors office has
finished making up the tax rolls for
1914 The commissioners Of San Mi
guel county have approved the rolls
and they have been sent to the treas
|urer's office. On account Of the raises
made last year by the board of equali-
zation the property value of the coun-
ty and the city precincts seemingly
has decreased this year. Last year
the board added 20 per cent to the
value Of lots and improvements, while
this year no such extra amount was
added.
This year the valuations are made
BY school districts instead OF by pre-
cincts, as was done formerly This
is in accordance with a plan of the
travelling auditors office and is ex-
pected to simplify taxation matters,
though it has yet to prove its merit.
According to this scheme the town
Of Las Vegas lis divided this year into
school districts Nos. and 4 The
valuation is placed at $999,6S Last
year the town was divided into pre-
cints Nos. 3, and g. The valuation
was $1,177696, or $17S,O61 more than
this year East Las Vegas, this year
designated as school district NO. 2,
was valued at $6,645, ,43O as against
$7,176,734 in 1918. The two towns To-
gether, therefore, have valuation
this year Of $7,645,O65, as against 49,
S54, ,4SO in 1913, a decrease Of 81, ,7O9.-
se5.
The valuation Of the entire county
OF San Miguel this year is $15,9S7241,
Of which $4,985,156 is subject to taxa
tion In 1913 the county was valued
at $16,359,O9 of which $5, ,452, 1895 was
taxable. This means a decrease this
year of $97l,793 in the valuation and
S417,739 in the amount of taxable
property
In spite Of the fact that an addi-
tional mill was added 10 the school
levy in East Las Vegas this year, the
cuts made by the county commissions
ers have reduced the taxation here
considerably. The rate this year Is
43 cents on the 800 vaauation. FOR
several years the county commission
ers steadily have been reducing The
taxation rate, in spite Of the fact that
county affairs have BEEN well cared
for and a large number of improve
ments made. In the list Of improve
} ments may be placed several bridges
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18

deayoring to discover the points of
strength and weakness or tAe schools,
as Judged by the parents and others
interested in them The report just
issued is divided into four sections
Moral education, physical education,
Industrial education and general. The
basis for the report is the individual
opinions of 317 representative clti-
zens. Under the first head, among
many other subjects discussed, the
question was asked Of parents do
you believe that sex hygiene should
be taught in the schools?' To this
question, 80 replied yes. while 10
opposed such instruction; six made
qualified replies. Commenting on
these answers the report says that
the replies indicate that patrons Of
schools are not ready as yet to have
sex hygiene taught in the schools.
Doubtless but few teachers are quail
filed to teach the subject well,' says
the report, and to teach it poorly
would be much worse than not to
teach it at ALL" The bureau also en-
deayored to get the point Of view of
the pupil. AT Houghton two lectures
OH sex hygiene were gfven to boys
and two to girls. Some time after the
lectures the boys and girls we're seq
regated and were asked Did you
learn anything of value at the last
lecture on sex hygiene?H Ninety boys
stated that they had learned some.
thing Of value and eight that they had
mot, while 81 girls regarded the lee.
ture as Of value and 20 did not When
asked: DO You favor another lee
ture?s So boys were in favor of fur
ther instruction and 1S were opposed
to 1t, while 54 girls were in favor and
80 were opposed to the proposition
This report, says The Journal OF the
lAmerican Medical Association. EN-
| phasizes the points which have beer
previously brought out; until we know
what should be taught pupils at dif
ferent ages until we have formulated
d definite graded course Of instruc
tion the proposition for teaching sex
hygiene in the public schools should
be approached with the utmost cau-
ton. In no case should an effort be
made to force such instruction on the
pupils or on the community. When
the parents of children are convinced,
by large majority, Of the advisable
ity of such instruction. it should be
provided Premature efforts to place
such subjects on the school curricu-
lum in advance of public opinion can
only cause mlsunderstandfmg and
trouble
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
Cannot HUNT ON
indian LANDS
WHITE MEN ARE BARRED FROM
KILLING GAME ON REsER-
vATIONs

Santa &c, Nov. IS. The Red man
has turned the tables on the pale
faces. Only recently number Of
Pueblo Indians were arrested in the
Black range and fined, although they
had taken out hunting licenses. for
shooting wild turkey out Of season.
Now the Indians win arrest all white
men who hunt on Indian reservations
or grants The first victim is w. G.
Richey OF Lagma Richey took out
a state hunting license and as IN
dian lands do not look any different
from state OF public or private lands,
be started to hunt merriIy on the La
guna grant. He felt secure in the Ii
icense that Deputy Game Warden Nc
Carly had issued to him
But he did not reckon on Indian po-
lllcemen. One Of these politely in
formed him he must quit hunting on
Red mans land as indian IS prohibit
ed from hunting on palefaee's lands
And the indians mean Il for they cite
Section 2I97 Of the revised statutes
Of Section 625 of the regulations d
tie indian oface which read
Hunting an Indian lands by others
than indians eNcept for subsltenes
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
NoRTH cARoLINA cHURcHEs

AshevilIe. n. G., Nov is When The
eighty-ninth annual conference Of the
Methodist Protestant chnrch in North
Carolina met here today reports of
phenomenal growth were read from
al sections Of the state. The past
year has been one Of the mest sue
eessful in the history of the church
in North Carolina. During this time
ri new chWrches have been built and
more than. 1900 new members have
been added to the conference. a large
number Of pastors and laymen are At
tending the conference and Ashevillf
is furnishing elaborate ents rtalnmen'
for the guests.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
GlEr 70 MUSEUM

Santa Fe, Nov Is. Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
q. Winter today presented to the Mu-
scum of New Mexico one Of three
ancient carved corbels in the ruins
Iot the Old Fonda at the head Of the
Santa Fe trail, which are TO be soon
cleared away to make room, it is be-
lieved, for the $295, goo federal build
ing which has been determined upon
for Santa Fe. The corbel win be
placed with the one found embedded
in the wallis Of the Palace Of the Gov
ernors when door was broken
through one of the thick walls recent
~ in the process Of rest storation. The
remaining two corbels from the Fonda
are to find a place in the new fedora
building which is to be in Old Santa
Fe style of architecture.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18

in the indian country, is prohibited
Any violation Of this section will rem
der the offender liable to a forfeiture
OF all his guns, traps, ammunition, etc.
and to a further penalty Of five hun
dred dollars
These direful tidings reached Game
Warden 7 G. de Baca last evening
and he forthwith gave the hard nut
10 Assistant Attorney General Harry
$ Clancy who is somewhat Of a MIN
rod himself, to find way to crack
it, for the Indian lands stretch far
and wide and are as a rule not posted
OF fenced, and how is paleface to
know whether he is on indian lands
or state lands?
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
"THE CONVICT and
THE WARDEN TONIGHT
TABLOID DRAMA WILL
BE GIVEN AT THE MUTUAL
THEATER

The Harry siebert Smith company
will present an entirely new vaude
vile program tonight at the Mutual
theater on Bridge street. The com.
pany will stage a tabloid drama en-.
titled "The Convict and the Warden. .
This playlet was sent over the Or
pheum circuit for two seasons. It
tells a gripping, tirile story of prison
life. In addition to the play Miss
Grace Wilson, copedienne, will ap-
pear A program of movies" rounds
out the evenings entertainment. To
morrow the company will present a
comedy, rs Marriage a Failure?"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
PRosEcuroR on rRlAl

Boston, Nov 49, The remarkable
case Of ex-United States Deputy Mar.
shal Donald Cameron. who deserted
his family and was found in company
with the alleged victim" in a white
slave case which he prosecuted. win
come up for hearing tomorrow IN the
Roxbury district court Cameron is
charged with bigamy and non support.
Wife No. 2 is a pretty French girl Of
Lawrence, Mass, MISS Malvina Beau.
dry, on whose evidence, secured by
Cameron a few years ago. an alleged
white SLAYER was convicted and sent
to prison for long term During the
trial the attention Of Cameron to hts
pretty witness were The cause of his
later dsmissal from the government
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
EnlsnN,s GREAT elET

Santa Fe, Nov. Is. There will be
music for dancing and marching,
srand opera and lullabies music ms
trumental and vocal by the worlds
most renowned musicians every day
next year at the New Mexico building
lat the san Diego exposition The Ed
son company has Just presented to
Chairman Ralph e Twitchell of the
exposition commission for the New
Mexico building, its latest improved
five hundred dollar phonograph with
an abundance Of the choicest records.
The instrument is superb one. in a
mission style cabinet, and viii be set
ur by an expert from the factory
It has arrived here but viii not be
taken out Of its packing but shipped
direct to San Diego It will be erect
ed in the main lobby. 1t IS only one
of the acquisitions by the state secur-
ed through ColoneT TwitchelI and 9th
er members of the exposition board
who are not only giving their time
and talent to the state free Of charge
.bnt are also acquiring for the com
lmonwealrh free of cost. part OF the
equipment, furnishings and exhibits.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
pIcKINc ouT oEFlcERs

Paris, Nov. 49, The official order
against exposure to the enemy's fire,
resulting from the alarming proper
ton of mortality among the officers,
has caused a great deal Of discussion
and some resistance.
rs it you who bring me reinforce
ments?" asked the colonel of a regi-
ment ofhcer
Yes replied the officer
Very good, but yen aresan offcer2
YES, colonel
But where are your stsipes2R
rThey are turned under colonel,
eonformably to the ministers instruc-
tons
you are afraid. them
Not that I know Of
Then you accept the circular28
No stripes, in this coloners estima-
tlon was equivalent to immunity from
danger or showing the white feath-
er 10 please him, or, perhaps, as
the result Of his Infectious bravery,
The officers about him Kept their
stripes This regiment has losl two.
thirds of It's officers
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
4 TRAINLoAD OF DEANS ]

Harry W. Keliy's beans-for-the-Be
gians donation has been the inspira-
tion fer a movement to send train
lead Of the famous New Mexico staple
product TO the victims Of the great
European war The chamber OF COM
merce Of Santa Fe is behind the move
mant and has asked the assistance Of
all other commercial organizations in
the states The plan is TO have the com
nlercial club or chamber Of commerce
in each city ask for donations Of
cleaned pinto beans. These will be
sacked and packed in carload lots
Each sack will be marEed aith le-
gent stating that the contents are New
Mexico, U. S. A.. Pinto Beans. 1t
is believed that one or more train
loads Of the beans can be secured in
this state.
gt = proposed TO send, ineach sack
OF beans, circular printed in three
languages. stating the advantages OF
New Mexico to settlers 1t Is believed
ahis may result in bringing 70 this
state many desirable citizens as the
Belgians are known as tne farmers
and gardeners Of the world a mar
ket for New Mexico beans in Europe
also will be established, as the reel
pients Of this charity once they be
come independent once more, viii
want to purchase some more Of those
delicious New Mexico beans
The move is intended scleiy for the
interest Of charity but everybody VII
eoncede that there is no harm in gain
ing some valuable advertising for New
Mexico in connection with t.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18

ket easy. The opening, which varied
from unchanged figures to B@A cent
higher, was followed by something Of
a sag all around, The close was firm
u a q to * cent above last night.
Traders in oats seemed disposed to
watch other grains. There was but
little pressure to sell, and the market
kept relativesly firm.
Lower prices for hogs carried down
provisions The closing quotations
were as follows:
Wheat, Nov. 115N; May 1-22h.
Corn. Dec. 671s; May Tx.
Oats, Dec. 50; May 53M.
Pork, Jan. $1S.57; May SIS.
Lard, Jan. $1O.12; May $40. %.
Ribs, Jan. $40; May $10.22.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
N A R K ETS S
CHICAGO BOARD oF raApg

Chicago, Nov. 1S-Higier cables
had a strengthening effect today on
wheat After opening u to h@%
cent up, the market steadied slightly
above last nights level The close
was firm %@1 cent to cent net
higher
Clear cold weather that favored the
handling Of crops made the corn mar
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
EDWARDS 70 PANAMA

Washington, Nov. 49,. Brigadier
General Clarence R. Edwards, com
manding the First Hawaiian base bri-
gade, is to be succeeded by Brigadier
General John P. Wiser, now command
ing the Pacific coast artillery district
General Edwards is ordered to com
mand of the canal zone
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
KANSAS CRY LIVE sTocK

Kansas City, Nov 49,. Hogs re-
ceipts 21,OOO Market lower Bulk SIPS
.@7.6O; heavy 81. S5@7 so; pigs Sc 50
@7.25.
Cattle. receipts 5000. Market steady.
Prime fed steers $lO@11; western
steers $7@9 rs; calves $650@1O. 50. /.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs $S.250915; yearlings Sc. 500
$50.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
SEX HYGIENE IN
SCHOOLS

There has been considerable dis
eusaion on the question Of teaching
Sex hygiene in the pubic schools. The
advantage Of increased knowledge for
the children, ais well as the practical
difficulties Of presenting this subject
pfoperly. have been commented on
from various points of view. There
has been little effort however. to Sc
Sc 81 expression Of opiiiion from
vitality interested namely the
and be children themselves.
reason the report Of the bu-
sarch of the Upper PENN.
d Educational aasocia-
sued. Is Of interest,"
organized TO make
schools Of the
flcfigau their
Ids and nar
esanf en.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18

service He left his Roxbury home,
saying he was going TO Canada to en-
list for the war. He was traced to
the home Of the Lawrence girl and
the Boston police found him hidden
there under a bed
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
aRokERs ARE ARaEsTEn

San francisco. Nov. 18.J O. vii
son and D. A. Wilbrand, members q
the failed broker firm Of J. c. Wilson
& company, one OF the best lsnow1
Establishments On the Pacific coast
we're arrested here today on warrants
haTelng them with the embezzIemenf
81 si00po
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18

Entered at the postorfice at East
Las Vegas, New Mexico. for trans
mission through the United States
snaiIs as second class matrOA.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18

(cash in Advance for Mail
subscriptions.l
Remit by check, craft or money
order. If sent otherwise we will not
be responsible for loss.
Specimen copies free on application,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-18
NOVEMBER IS. 1914.

1t is presumed that the United
sslates government WIN demand that
arkey salute the flag and then
dopt watchful waiting attitude.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14
Extra FiAs Fruit Ranch

If YOU are interested in fruit ranch
of the better than usual quality here
is just what you are looking for. Twen,
ty acres one mile from railroad town
in splendid community with church and
school privileges; all planted to apples
of the best varieties, Jonathans, Rome
Beauties, Ganos and Stayman Winesap
in four tracts; great care was taken in
selecting and planting these trees. The
land is choice in character and an extra
good water right goes with it. Thers
about 5000 worth of tools go with the
property. The trees are in healthy
and thrifty condition and are just COM
ing into bearing, having produced their
first carload of apples this year. If
you are looking for a place where you
can really enjoy country life and woo
back your failing health among the
chickens pigs, bees, garden and fruit
you need not look further. Owner is
professional man in the city and
cannot enjoy the place as he had
planned to do, without more of a sac
rifice of time than he can afford, bur
it is Just the right place for someone
who can come here and make home
of it. This property has cost the owner
over $4,000 cash as checks will show,
but he has authorized me to offer It
at $1,000 with cash payment of $3.50
or upwards and time on balance to suit
buyers convenience. or might exchange
for Denver property of good value.
A. J. DICKSON,
Glenwood Springs, Colo
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14
MINISTERIAL RULE IN BOSTON
Wrsasr Hsd Come Hard rhin0s to Say
Abeut Clerical oessss Of rime
le00 Sinee ooNe.

The ministers ruled Boston in the
good old days. They were the bosses
Literally. The big ministers were the
colonial bosses: they steered the gov
ernor and the general court. while the
little ministers were the ward or town
bosses; they made up the voters lists.
swung" elections and ran" the town
meetings. They themselves did not
hold office. Like our modern political
bosses. they ruled through othera
And those Of US who think that low.
down politicians" are the only men
that take orders" will please observe
that in this case those clerical bosses
ruled through the gentry in once and
the carefully selected good people In
their congregations. Indeed. It seems
to have been easier to corrupt that
aristocracy into a theocracy than it is
nowadays to corrupt . democracy into
. plutocracy.
Some of the methods of the clergy
were legitimate; others were not.
Their influence as preachers upon
public opinion was that of leaders;
and SO long as they exercised it in
the interest OF the people of the colony
~ . whole, it was right and good.
But when they abused 1t to beat .
governor who. feeling that their pun
tshments were too cruel, attempted to
use the discretion which was properly
his: when they put of conventions to
times and places where they could
control them against public opinion;
and when they let bribe be sent to
tho king Of England-when they did
these and other things, the clergy
were playing the game" in what we
would call = pretty practical fash.
ion." And they were = practical lot
Of politicians. those godly ministers:
pious. but cunning; good" but no
"mollycoddles." Stef1ens in
thA METROPOLITAN.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14

81 JOhn q 81 rVt~ VosSNS AaSs-
such an acQuaint-
ance with some one connected with
the palace that be was permitted to
enter the court and bring St Peter
with him: but they had separated. St.
Peter was in the courtyard. 1t was
cold. and be approached an open bra
sier to warm himself. In the light Of
the court. surrounded BY the gOssiptns
servants Of the palace, he was keenly
scrutinized by one Of the maids. who
said. Thou art Also . disciple Of the
Nazarene."
Stunned by the Identification and
wondering to what It might lead. st
Peter promptly denied that he had
any knowledge Of Jesus. Then he
moved away to another part OF the
court, where the shadows were deeper
and the people fewer. But again he
was recognized as q Galilean. and ac-
cused Of being one Of Jesus disciples.
Again be denied. The third time he
was approached with the same charge
that he was one Of Jesus disciplea
and 4 Galilean. and that bis speech
betrayed him. Again. with cursinE,
be denied that be knew his Master.
Ths Masters Words FULFILLED.
Terrible! we say. And surely St
Peter felt afterward that 1t was ter
dble: for just at that time. the early
morning. came the beginning OF cock.
Growing. and he remembered the Mas
ters words. that Satan had desired to
sift him as wheat: and that before the
cock crew. be would have denied his
Master three times.
The whole matter came upon him
with crushing force: and. wrapping his
cloak about his head. he FASTENED
away into the darkness. weeping bit
terly: for Just about the time that
the cock crew. Jesus was led forth
not far from him: and as he looked al
Jesus. the Master lifted up his eEea
and looked at st. Peter. 1t was q
glance full Of sympathy. not Of anger;
but it went straight to the heart Of St
Peter.
St Peters crime was nothing like
that Of Judas: he had merely sought
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14
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vas fsrewar.sA ~ JsssA saylnG. ~
nea. hsAos1 aasas hath Aesassd - have
30. sAse - ~ IN POS - Uhsat:
bst I have Peays1 sss yea. that yo1r
fatth tam sot~ D. Pstsr's csara0s
vas his weak point NotwithstanAing
oil that Jesus had said to warn hin.
he realized NO fear Hence he did CON-
parativeiy little watching and pray
ing. and his very self confidence led
his undOtng for q time.
His ksur Mad csaas.
Temptations come In an insidiOus
form We cannot imagine that at the
time when ST. Peter cut OF the ear
Of the high priests servant he had any
sympathy with the thought Of denying
our Lord. But circumstances and con
ditions had changed. The Master WAS
taken prisoner. Whatever power He
had previously exercised whereby He
walked away from His enemies. and
they could not take Him because His
hour had not yet come" that pow
er He evidently was not exercising
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14
fee juicy Plea

The following hints are from I
writer in the Delineator The fillins
Of pies sometimes presents difficulties
A very Juicy filling soaks the under.
crust One remedy used for this 10 to
bake the bottom crust before nllins
the pie: another is to brush 1t over
with white Of egg. The very best way
to prevent the undercrust of q pie
from being soggy 10 not to have one
Put the fruits into 4 fairly deep bak.
ing dish and cover with q fiaky ton
crust. This is an English method
which We would do we'll to follow.
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14

condemned to be crucifed; that, re.
membering how once he had denied
his Master. he felt that it would be
too great an honor to share exactly
the same death: and that at his own
request he was cfucifed head down.
ward.
The Lesson to Al Christians.
Our Golden Text voices to all Chris
tians the lesson OF st. Peters expert.
ences-''Let him that thinketh he
staDdeth. take heed lest he FAM
When We are weak in our own esd.
nation and. full Of faith. cling te-
naciously to the Arm Of the Lord. then
We are really strong In the might
which God supplies through His Son.
our Lord Jesus Another lesson IL that
however different the experiences Of
Gods people. all who fall into line for
the great promotion to the First Res
direction must expect to endure severe
siftings. testings. provings. Of their
love for the Lord. their love for the
Truth. their love for the brethren, and
Of their loyalty to all these
Let US never forget that these sift-
ings are permitted. not because the
Lord wishes Us to be sifted out. nor
because He has no interest in rs. but
because only those who can stand sift-
fhgs. trials and tests. are Bt for places
In the KiagdOn-paaces os rsspoass.
bility cd tfusG
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14

now - His b o q Z
had come. To see
his Master appar-
entity Wit b 0 u I
friends In Heaven.
delivered over to
His enemies and
led from one tn-
bunal to the other.
had 4 paralyxing
effect upon st. Pc
ter. His courage
0ozed out
St John had
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14

to protect him.
self. He had not
sought to injure
or even to risk
the injury Of his
Master. The thor.
Oughness OF st
etc RS repent.
ance is a abundant
ly testified by his
subsequent loyal
ty even U n t 9
death. Tradition
has 1t that he was
The Glenwood post., 1914-11-14
Cvrsjed Potztoes

Melt two tablespoons Of butter and
cook in It . tablespoon Of minced ON.
Ion. Add . heaping tablespoon Of
hour and ono Of curry powder, half
teaspoon salt and . cup Of hot milk.
L. bod nye minutes. Strain ev@s
- uiAt q hot COOKED potatosa.