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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1915-02-11
PHARMACY BILL

All those who handle patent medi-
cines and remedies are again up in
arms with the bill in the legislature
which provides that such lines can
only be handled by pharmacists.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

New Mexico's tax system is exceed
ingly crude, but except for the one
matter of unreasonably low basis OF
assessments, it is probably no worse
than that of nine-tenths of the states
Nor is the United States worse in this
respect than most other countries.
The plain fact is that tax systems
have responded less TO the spirit OF
scientific, rational progress than any
other institution in the world, unless
it be- that Of a
Why this is so is not easy to ana
lyze. II would seem at first glance
as if the tax question, in itself, were
not much more intricate than that Of
currency and money, for example.
Yet in many parts of the world n
money and currency system scientific
and rational in greater or less degree
has been established. Not so with
taxation. Almost everywhere one rule
and one only applies, when you get
right down to bedrock, and that rule
is. Take what you can get, where you
can find it, regardless of right, JUS
tice, wisdom, science, equity, or ul-
innate effect.
One explanation of this rather cur
ious fact is ,lat currency and money
questions are usually and in most
| places left to specialists acting who'll
~ through governmental agencies to
impose certain systems and usages
upon the people, and that definite
specific results of currency variation
are hard for the masses of the people
to trace or to understand in their
true significance; while, on the other
hand, variation in tax policy or taS
rate tat least so far as direct take:
go) is reflected in the annual taS
bills and becomes Immediately n mat.
ter Of politics and popular discussion
with much stress laid on u difference
Of "a few dollars or cents. and littl,
or no stress laid upon the reasons fol
the change. The masses of the peo
pie can see n dollar 20 in taxes, bu'
they cannot always see where i
lights. And they resent an increas,
of So in the annual tax bill more thar
they resent an increase of 5000 il
much less necessary items OF expen
diture.
Curiously enough, it is the PEG
pie" themselves who are really vic
timized by the absurd System" tina
prevails almost everywhere. Thu
people," trying to save SO for them
selves, cheat themselves out of man.
times 50 that ought to be coming in
to the common treasury. General.
speaking. the effort of politicians VIII
erect tax systems are not at all t
be fair or equitable it is to give tn
effect Of trying to exempt the poo
man or the man in moderate circum
stances and place the whole burde
on the well-to-do; and generally spea
ing, the effect of the flimflam is I
give justification to the victims 70
using every ear to escape unjus
burdens and tempt them to try to es
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15
OUR TAXATION PROBLEM

While we do not agree with the FL
Paso Herald's view as to the exact ma
ture Of the taxation problem in New
Mexico, as stated in a recent thought
full editorial, and while il does not
seem to be very fully informed as TO
recent taxation legislation enacted in
this state; yet we have not seen any
where a stronger argument for the
organization of the proposed state tax
payers league than is contained in this
editorial statement holding up as it
does the dense Ignorance of the av-
erage citizen as to taxation matters,
his own, his neighbor's and the com
munity's and showing the general ten
dency to take the easiest way, and
dodge the ever recurring taxing prob
lem. The I'll Paso newspapers state
ment follows:
Watching New Mexico's struggles
with the tax question, we become
all the more strongly confirmed in
the conviction that almost all existing
tax systems are crude, Intellectual,
and inequitable to the last degree.
New Mexico is no worse than other
states in this respect, except that
New Mexico has for many decades pur
sued a policy of absurd u%ndervalua-
ton, so that it is going to be hard
to adjust herself to n more modern
policy.
New Mexico has been doing herself
a great injustice by her unwise as
sessment policy. In the United States
census reports on state tax rates per
500 assessed valuation. New Mexico
always appears to have the highest
tax rate among all the 4S common
wealths-four times the rate of Ohio
and Kansas for example, nearly four
times that of Texas, three times the
rate of Oklahoma and Virginia, near
ly three times the rate Of Oregon,
double the rate of California and Ii.
diana, and so on.
1t requires considerable analysis to
ascertain that New MeXico's rate OF
assessment is perhaps the lowest in
the United States, thus making il
necessary to apply an extra high taN
rate 10 obtain the necessary revenue
New Mexico undoubtedly suffers il
the comparison, but il is her owl
fault, and the fault is not very hare
to remedy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?

A proposition is going to be put up
to the leading citizens of Tucumcari
o which cannot afford to be turned
down. The opera house is going to
be sold to some person in the near
future. The date has not been set
for any certain time but will be be-
fore long. IL is now on sale and can
be bought reasonable to satisfy an in
debtedness brought on by the failure
of the First State Bank. Tucumcari
is too good n town to let this house
be sold 70 someone to turn into an
automobile garage or livery barn,
This is a good building which would
cost at least $4,000 or $1,000 to build,
has a nice large stage, is high afford
ing plenty of good ventilation, has
plenty of scenery to stage a first-class
show and is built so every seat in the
house is n good one.
What will the city do during cam
paign years when some of the nation
al and state orators come here to ad-
dress the people? What will we do
when a lecture course is contracted
for when professional lecturers and
musical organizations are expected
to be paid from the receipts at the
door? What will we do when the
governor or some other notable per-
son comes to town to address our cit
liens. There are a thousand other
reasons why it is time To sit up and
take notice. The commercial club or
the city council, or a stock company
made up of representative business
men should take hold Of this matter
and act before it is too late.
Men with money are not coming
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Ia.

Lucas County, So
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ne 10
senior partner OF the Arm OF +. J. Cheney
a Co.. doing business In the City OF To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said arm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day OF December.
A. ID. 1850.
tSeaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls catarrh Cure In taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
= J CHEHEY q co. Toledo. O.
Sold Nv all Druggists, Zee.
Tak. Halis Family pills for constipstion.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

Another holiday was sprung on US
today when the postoffice was closed
by order of President Wilson in honor
Of the 50th anniversary of the death
of President Lincoln. We are in ia
o of holidays so long as they come
on some other day than press day
but it is impossible for a newspaper
to recognize any of the honored past
when their anniversary come On press
day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

There is hard shedding ahead for
the fellows who have hoped onto
800 acres or less of dry land under the
desert act. A new ruling of the gen
eral land office will prevent specula-
ton in such entries in the future by
forcing every entrant on a desert land
tract to show that there are reason
able grounds for the statement that
a water supply for the land can be
obtained for cultivation purposes.
Lands which have been entered in the
past as desert tracts will have to be
taken up under the homestead laws
unless it car be shown that there is
water to irrigate the land. The rul-
ing is a big victory for the homestead
err, but will not be looked upon with
kindness by men who have procured
thousands of acres here in the West
under misrepresentation. In the past,
men have put up dams in the draws
and have depended on freshcts to fill
them. The registers of the land Of
flee will not take the statements that
the applicants believe the water will
be obtained. They will have TO file
maps and show where the water is
to come from.-Clovis News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

ANY body needing Bermuda grass
roots with which to start a lawn may
secure all they need by calling at the
residence of Harry II. McElroy in the
south part of town. Its free for the
asking.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

along every day TO build opera houses
and places where a city like Tucum-
carl may entertain a state convention,
or stage an attraction of any impor-
lance, such as graduation day exer-
cises, etc. Talk this matter over with
your neighbor, figure out what it will
do to this town to be without a suit
able place to hold "a public meeting
and then act accordingly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

Go after the dollars, the pennies
will come tagging along.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

The most refined wickedness is that
which is covered with the appearance
of virtue.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-04-15

A hero is a man who hasn't been
found out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27

20 animals give the most unique ami
mai offering produced since vaudeville
was inaugurated. A miniature stage
is used, with a monkey orchestra with
leader and complete variety program
$ carried through by these we'll
trained Simians. In particular. the
activities of the band leader causes
the heartiest fun wherever they APP
pear.
Carl McCullough's vaudeville Joy
Germ has the distinction Of earning
the largest salary Of any act that has
ever played the Empress. Mr. Nc
Cullough will likely prove a big hit
here, as he has in the larger cities
of the east His offering. which Is
entitled "Footlight Impressions" is
said 10 be a masterpiece
The "Tip-Top Four" refined singers
and comedians, will likely be a great
hit here. Quartets are always liked
and the "Tip-Top Four" is one of the
best in their line.
Rolfe and Kennedy, acrobats su-
preme, will open the new show in
asst manner. And a new keystone
Mabel and Fattys Wash Day
VIII provide many laughs. Three
hows'today-at 1880. 7:15 and p. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
Overnight Relief
For Constipation

When ,hc bowels become clogged
with a mass of poisonous stomach
waste, sick headache with all its
attendant misery. belching of sour
stomach gases, bloat ana genera
discomfort are sure to follow.
A mild, pleasant lAXauyc-tonic
that will carry off the cOngested
mass without upsetting the stom-
ach or gripping the bowels, is the
combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin sold i'm drug
stores under the name of Or. Cald-
Wells syrup Pepsin. A dose taken
just before retiring will afford
grateful relief next morning, with
out unpleGsantnCss or discomfort
DR.. Caldwcl's Syrup Pcpsin is
the ideal family remedy, especially
for the women ard children and
old folks A free trial bottle can be
obtained by writing to DR. w h.
Caldwell, 452 Washington St.
Monticello, Ills.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
Boy DrOWnedin Arkansas Leaves
Mother and Brother in Destitute
Condition; Story Heart Rending

Just a little patch of bright green
garden plants on sloping piece of
ground within a few feet of a small,
poorly furnished house is the only OBJ
jcct in the case OF Mrs J. w Cool
by which she has to remember her
15-year-old son, Harry Davis, who was
swept away yesterday I'm the swirlipg
maelstrom Of the Arkansas river.
The tragic death of Harry was made
dCuby tragic to the hcart-broken
mother by the surrounding circum-
stances. The last fragment of hope
heroically nursed by Mrs j. w. Cool
that it was not her son who was
preCipitated into the river from the
railing of the wagon bridge about
noon Tuesday was given up Yesterday
when the hoy had not been home for
more than thirty-siX hours.
When a World reporter visited the
home of Mrs Cool yesterday afternoon
only her son-in-law could be found.
\ few days ago j. w. Graham, son-in-
Law Of Mrs. Cool, bought little two
room bungalow in the vicinity of the
gas plant on the east side of the city.
Early Tuesday morning Mrs. Cool and
married daughter began preparations
to move to their new home, on which
Mr. Graham is paying monthly INSTALL
mcnts out of the small sum Of money
left over from his weekly earnings
Intended tO Leave Tulsa.
/ The home where they have been
living is known to friends as 1904
/ East Third but there is really no
correct way to locate the house by
|rumbcr-it being situated along the
. Katy tracks
Yesterday morning had Harry
been living his mother and three
younger brothers would have left for
their old home i'm Eldorado, Kan.
where they own a small house. Thi,
WAS what Mr.. Graham said
But now the gricf-stricken little
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27

from the little brothers, who were
impatient because Harry had not re-
turned with the stick OF candy.
When Truth Was Learned.
Later in the day the mother heard
of the boy drowning in the river. Then
there was real anxiety Immediately
she began an investigation She called
at the lumber yard where her son
was going to look for work, He had
not been there. Next she called at
the bank and they had not received
the check.
Then her son-in-law went hurriedly
to the river. He could learn moth
ing definite and nobody seemed able
TO tell him the boys name. Not until
a World representative called Mrs.
Cool yesterday was she positive that
It was her son. She was told that the
boy that went under Tailed with the
description Of her son.
Harry was a bright boy" said
Mr.. Graham yesterday, as he stood
on the front porch Of ,ne home from
which they are moving. He deeply
felt the emotion which he tried to sup
press. He told Of the help Harry hau
always been to his mother.
There's the only thing we have
TO remember him by he said, as he
pointed to a small plot of garden.
Blossoming garden peas sent their
fragrance around the little home.
Early Yesterday morning the mother
picked a large bouquet of the pea
blossoms and took them with her to
their new home. When these wilt
and die the last material remembrance
ICf Harry will have gone, But
even when the fragrance is gone and
leaves are colorless they will be found
in the small pocket Bible which had
been given by the mother several
years ago to her son.
Mr.. Graham said that the lost boy
did not know how to swim.
Without Money
Mrs Cool is without money She
is worse than poor-she is destitute
,-almost starving. Her son-in-law has
been working all winter and spring,
but his wages are not very much
and he has no money now. He has
work to do, but his wages won't sup
port his family and that of his wife's
mother. They need money-in fact,
they must have money Three little
children must be given food and there
is no money to buy IT, Something
must be done-and that at once.
Trouble Stricken Family.
81 thought knew what real trouble
was" said Mr.. Graham yesterday,
"but this is even worse and a greater
shock than | have ever felt He ex-
planned his references to his trouble
when he said that last March his
little 3-year-old boy Lester was burned
10 death when his garments caught
fire from an oven of a gas stove His
body was burned to a crisp before
assistance came.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27

mother won't go. Harry was the only
support she had. She has been work
ing for eight months-ever since she
has been in Tulsa-to make enough
money to feed her three little boys and
Harry.
But now she can't work. Yes
tCrday she was physically helpless
She was too worried even to talk
about her drowned son. She seemed
TO prefer to suffer her agony in alb
solute silence and solitary confine-
ment. The efforts of her daughter,
Mrs. Graham assisted by neighbors
to comfort her were without avail
IF could only see Harry once
more she said. "He was always such
a good boy to me- II he could only
have little grave where | could place
flowers-anything to remember him
by"
These statements coming incoher-
emily from the sobbing mother was
all she could say. But they contained
world of feeling.
Money Into River.
When Harry went down into the
whirling pools OF muddy water-a
check for $l3.SS-the last cent of
money the family had was lost with
/ A'AAl'' Z hN Nil''h as given TO Harry
yesterday morning when he left home
to look for work. The check was
on the Central National bank and
made out by Mr., Graham. her son-in-
law, for room rent he owed Mrs.
Cool
Now, Harry when you go up to
the lumber yard to get your job, go
/ next to the bank and cash the check
and then come home. You can buy
n nickers worth of candy for the
boys, too were the last words the
mother spoke to her son But Harry
never cashed the check and he never
/ bought the candy
When Harry didn't return at noon
yesterday there was but little anxiety
at the little home, for his mother
explained to the three little boys that
he might have had to work until
some Of the men could go to dinner"
The only complaint heard came
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
BANK CLEARINGS
SHOW DECREASES
Tulsa Shows Less Than Ok
lahoma City or Muskogee
for May 20 Week.

The three principal cities of Okla
homa showed q decrease in their bank
clearings for the week ending May 20,
but Tulsa had the least decrease OF
any of them, according to Bradstreet's
report of the weekly bank clearings
in the principal American cities
Following Is the showing of the Ok
lahoma cities:
De-
May 20. crease. May 13.
Tulsa .....S1,557,000 IL s1,367,000
Okla. City. 100000 1914 2,S62,OOO
Muskogee $4,000 364 $780,
The total clearings for the United
States, week ending May 20. amounted
to $3,270.62i,000 as compared with
50 i612, 900 for the previous week.
This shows decrease Of Ia per cent
Canadian clearings showed q de-
crease Of 20 per cent.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
AT THE THEATRES
EMPRESS.

Empress patrons will be pleased to
hear that a five-piece orchestra will
play at the matinee performance to-
day It's been pretty hard for the
patrons Of the Empress to listen to
only a piano player but it's better
orchestra to be heard today are all
picked musicians; their music is fine
and they will be a part of the EN-
press hereafter.
Madame Rochez with her Monkey
theatre, entitled "A Night in a Monkey
Music Hail." will be the headline at
traction, commencing today. These
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
HOW THIS MOTHER
cot strength to DO Her Work

Fair Haven. VT was so nervous
and run down that could not do my
housyvork for my little family of
three had doctorcd for nearly two
Years without help. one DAY | read
about Niuul and thanks TO II. my
health has been restored SO am doing
all my hluseWork once more | am
telling an my friends what Ninol has
done for me- Mrs. James H. Eddy
Ninol Is a delicious cod liver and
iron tonic which creates healthy ap-
petite. aids digestion and makes pure
blood. Tulsa Drug company and lead
ing drug stores eyeryWhere.-Ady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
JUST \ LITTLE OBSCENE
SAYS MISkOGEE JUDGE

Special 10 The World
MUSKOGEE. May 26. That
the motion picture Three Weeks
is obscene. but not to degree
that would warrant suppreSsiug
it was the decision of superior
Judge H. c. Thurman. who, this
afternoon. after viewing the pic
turc and hearing evidence all day,
ordered that Mike Irwin. man
agcr of local theatre, he dis
charged and his films returned to
him.
Irwin was arrested on a GRIM
inal charge and his films con-
rscatcd by the sheriff on COM
plant Of Rev Robert NauMeigs.
The attempt TO suppress the pic
turc was tho result OF agitation
by Rev. Crabill. an evangelist
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-27
+. {. O'Mcaa of Detroit
Seasons Lunch With
Tcrsc Topics.
INTERESTING MEETING
Several Druggists Rccip-
tents Of Clubs Hospital
ity Yesterday.
BUSINESS EPIGRNMS.
LBN O'NIcnrnl


Business is the application of
motion tu matter.
Efficiency il the minimum of
motion applied to get the maxi
mum of matter.
\ man il wise when hc real
iIcs how little hC knows.
We would like every man To be
honest but We are always looking
for some one 10 ~tartlC.
Any man viii 20 into the
trenches To fight for his country
but II takes courage to stand up
Tor Nour own convictions.
The customer l. father to the
merchant, viii II man rob his
father
Service Is the fire which gen
crates the heat of reward.
some men get the almighty
dollar 81 close To their eyes that
they can't see how to make one.
NalcNman~hip Is the power to
persuade the public To buy prod
u,t> at "A profit.
service Is the heart of business.
The business world has long
suffered from heart disease.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
ALL ARE SATISFIED
OVER FINAL RESULT
Prizes in the Clarion School Popularity Contest Dis
tributed and Ali Concerned
Contented.

piano offered by the Clarion in
the school contest. He is salts
fed and so are all the teachers
who have occasion to try the
splendid music box won by the
work Of the local teachers with
the cooperation of some OF the
merchants and business men.
The judges of the contest were
Hon. Peyton R. Sandoz, repre-
senting the Clarion, chairman;
). G. Lawler, Opelousas; E. P.
Melancon, Melville; f. X. Mou-
ton, ST. Charles College; ]. Gil,
Eunice; ]. B. Vidrine, Grand
Prairie. These men went over
every action Of the contest man
ager from the beginning to the
end and afterwards praised him
for the manner in which he con-
Quoted the contest.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1915-01-09
Mistric Opens Office.

Oscar J. Mistrict, recently Civ
en- his diploma by the Louisiana
Supreme Court, has opened his
law Office, in the Veazie building
on Landry street, Mr.. Mistric be-
gan the practise Of law on Mon
day morning and from indications
is apparently well satisfied with
his chosen profession.
Mr.. Mistric is a graduate OF
Spring Hill College, Mobile, Ala,
after graduating at that institu-
ton he took up the study Of law
at Tulane, going there two years
after which he began in the office
of Mr.. Veazie, until December
when he went to New Orleans
and was made a full f1edged
lawyer.