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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
U. s. TO ADD 157 WAR.
SHIPS IN THREE YEARS

Washington, ID. c., July l8.--The
senate today adopted the enlarged
building program of the naval bill by
n vivi voce vote. II provides for the
construction within three years of 157
war vessels Of all classes and for four
dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers
to be built next year.
In passing this measure, the senate
acted in exact accord with the recon-
mendation Of rear admiral Knight Of
the naval war college, made in report
which the officer submitted to secre-
tary Of the navy Daniels concerning
lessons to be derived from the Jutland
sea battle. In this report rear admiral
Knight suggested that IL the number
Of capital ships to be constructed next
year be fixed at eight, they should
comprise four dreadnoughts and four
battle cruisers.
The intention of the navy depart
ment, il its suggestions can be favor
ably acted upon, is to restore the
United States to second place among
nations in naval strength.
BY n vote Of AZ to IL, the senate re-
jected an amendment TO require three
Of the new battleships to be kept on
the Pacific coast. II was argued that
the amendment would be an infringe
ment on the constitutional authority Of
the president as commanderinchief Of
the navy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
QUAY COUNTY VAL.
UAT|ON slO:96O,S9s

The Quay county tax rolls have been
completed and sent to Santa Fe 10 the
State Board of Equalization and unless
this board sees 1T to change them the
assessment for 1916 on the following
will be-
The total number Of town lots this
year and last are the same-22, 1853.
The value Of town lots has decreas-
ed from S532,7l0 TO $434,S3l, while
the value Of Improvements on lots has
decreased from S666,925 10 S637 ,010
for 1916.
The number Of acres Of assessable
land has increased from 945,115.i7 o.
1,02S, ,270.64, while the value is now
$3,82S,510. improvements on land in
1915 were valued at S340,27S, while
this year the new rolls show $685.
Telephone lines have increased in
valuation from S32,225 to S3S, ,025, but
telegraph lines are the same as last
year-$l8,670.
For the year 1915 there we're S,497
head Of horses, mules and asses. In
this years assessment the number has
increased to l0,O23, and the value has
increased from $406,2SS to $478,l5l,
or nearly $4,000.
In 1915 there were 30,399 head of
cattle on the assessment list. This
year the number has increased nearly
10000, the number being 40,147, and
the valuation has been increased near
ly $780, 900, as IL now shows Sl,4l9,833
for 1916 TO 1899. .465 for 1915.
The number Of sheep and goats for
1916 decreased from 13,421 in 1916 to
1927 in 1916, and likewise the valua-
tion Of same was decreased from $47,-
1870 in 1915 to S34 $50 in 1916.
The number Of hogs for this year
was 1862, while that for 1915 was but
1856, an increase of nearly 100 per cent
The value was increased from $9,515
to $17,670.
The number of automobiles more
than doubled. In 1915 only II were
recorded in Quay county, while this
year there are lob. The valuation has
nearly doubled, being increased from
s24.940 to S4s,035, being more than
$500 valuation for each car.
The value of pianos in 1916 was
slightly less in 1916 than in 1915, be-
ing $23,537 last year and $23,0S0 this.
Value Of household goods decreased
from Ss6,506 in 1915 to SS2,3Sl for
1916.
The value Of the railroads was prac-
tically the same. being $2,S23, 100 in
1915, and $685. $50 in 1916.
The total value Of all taxable prop
erty for 1916 is $10,9G0,999, less ex-
emption allowed to head Of families
amounting to s425,s00, which leaves
a net taxable value of Sl0,535.l99, or
about 100000 in excess TO that of the
year 1915.
This is the last assessment to be
made by the present assessor, James
Briscoe and he has made a good rec
ord for accuracy and diligence. Mr..
Brscoe has taken care of this office
to the satisfaction of the majority Of
the property owners in Quay county
and while he has made few mistakes
during his official career. the next as
SCISSOR will be forced to do his best
in order to keep that Office up to it's
present high standard.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
A SLUMBER PARTY

Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. Keator en-
tertained for their house guests on
Wednesday evening. The guests were
treated to joy-ride with refreshments
at the Meeker home where the young
ladies remained for "Slumber Party"
The next morning they enjoyed a
"three course breakfast" at the Keator
home. The invited guests were Misses
Corn, Bellou, Brown, Rosenthal, Moody
and Sandusky; Messrs. Foyil, Corn
Phillips, Goldenberg, Calisch and Har-
rison.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
LINE PARTY"

Mr.. and Mrs. ", F. Kirby entertain
ed with Lime Party" on Tuesday
evening. After the show they took
their guests to their home where they
enjoyed social hour with refresh
ments. Their guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sandusky, Mr.. and Mrs, Keator,
Misses Corn, Bellou, Moody and San
dusky; Messrs, Foyil, Corn, Haller and
Harrison.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
ORPET FOUND mot GUILTY"

Waukegan, ILL.,. July 15.-William
Orpet, the university student charged
with numbering Marion Lambert,
high school girl and his former sweet
heart was found not guilty tonight
by jury in Judge Donnelly's court
after FIVE hours deiiberation.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20
SOCIALISTS MET SATURDAY

The Socialists met in Tucumcari last
Saturday and selected a county ticket
and transacted such other business as
usually comes before such body. The
News hopes to rive the ticket next
week. Send 'er in boys.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-07-20

Read it first--in The News,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
HONOR LIST IS LONG
Newspapers That Refuse Liquor Ad-
vertising Number $40.

According to an investigation just
completed by the temperance society
of the Methodist Episcopal church a
total of $40 daily newspapers pub
lished in the English language refuse
to handle advertising for John B. This
is a third of the newspapers in the
country.
These dry newspapers have a
total circulation of 5,564,777 Many
other newspapers, according to the re-
plies sent to the society, expect soon
to inaugurate a new policy of refusing
liquor advertising. Many are but
awaiting the expiration of present con-
tracts.
According to the report the follow
ing Kansas dailies refuse liquor ad-
vertising: State Journal. Topeka;
Blade, Concordia; Beacon, Wichita;
Courier, Winfield; Capital, Topeka;
Dispatch-Republican Clay Center;
Eagle, Wichita; Free Press, Winfield;
Gazette Emporia; Gazette Globe,
Gazette. Lawrence; Globe, Dodge City;
Herald, Fredonia; Journal, Salina;
Journal, Coffeyville: Journal World,
Lawrence; Kansan Republican, New
ton; Mercury, Manhattan; News,
Lyons; News, Arkansas City; Nation
alist, Manhattan; Republican, Ell Dor
ada; Republican, Burlington; Repub-
lican, Fort Scott; Reporter, Indepen-
dence; Register, lola; Sun, Neodesha
Sentinel. Erie; Star, Independence;
Sun, Parsons; Traveller, Arkansas
City; Tribune and Sun, Chanute; Tri-
bune, Great Bend; Tribune-M onitor.
Fort Scott; Union, Salina; Union,
Junction City; World, Hiawatha;
Telegram, Norton; Chronicle. Abilene;
Call, Beloit; Reflector, Abilene; Head
light, Pittsburg; Stockman, Wichita;
Kansan, Concordia; News, Wellington;
Advocate, Columbus; Herald Otta wa ;
SIM COffeVVille- Times ga vapvrortl,
Republican, Cherryvale; Free Press,
independence; Chronicle, Caney;
Times, Ell Dorado; Republican, Nc
Pherson; Champion, Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
BOOK NOTES

A HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR
or The Genesis of the War, June 1914.
to August 1915, has been written by
Briggs Davenport and published by G..
+. Putnam's Sons, New York, S2OO
IN this volume, the author, who has
mad exceptional opportunity to study
the diplomatic embroglio preceding
the outbreak of the great war. pre-
sents clearly the development of its
causes, the failure of temporizing poll
cles, and the spirit of the beIligerent
peoples; together with a record of mol
itical and diplomatic events IN to
August, 1915
THE CURVED BLADES by Car
olyn Wells, ]. B. Lippincott Company.
New York, s1.35 net, postage extra.
Fleming Stone is with us againi
Miss Lucy Darlington is a rich woman
and lives at her great show place on
Long Island. She had the perfect Old
NICK of temper and the first two
chapters show her to be as peculiar
and as disagreeable a dowager as YOU
could well find. She is surrounded by
oehghtful, witty people: Miss Frayne.
paid companion, Pauline, a niece.
Haviland, a nephew who looks after
her affairs, and fascinating, fortune
hunting count. One morning she is
found dead sitting placidly in her
chalr facing her dressing table. In
one hand is the glove of the French
count, around her neck a paper snake.
and upon her face a beautiful smile.
t1eming Stone solves the mystery and
incidentally falls desperately in love
with Pauline. The cords of MYSTERY
and romance are intertwined and
make splendid yarn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
Historical Pageant Will Be
Staged at Baldwin July 4
BY w. G. Markham, Editor Of
the Baldwin Ledger.
HUNDREDS TO PARTICIPATE
Will Commemorate Early His
tOrical Events in the State.
There VIII Be a Chorus of 500
Trained Voices.

The spirit of Kansas, always look
ing ahead, ready to try anything for
the betterment of mankind and
spirit fought and bled for, will be i'm
pressed upon the people of Kansas
on July 4, 1916, in a huge historical
pageant at Baldwin, written ana
staged by w. c. Markham, editor of
the Baldwin Ledger. Hundreds VIII
participate in the affair and already
school teachers within a radius of
fifteen miles of Baldwin are training
their children preparatory for a Choir
us of 500 voices which will sing on
the campus of Baker university on
July 4. Prizes will be awarded for
the best trained voices in the various
schools
The pageant will be in commemor-
alton of the historical events in the
early days of Kansas and Topeka s
constitutional convention held on July
4, 1856, will play an important part
in ii. Mr.. Markham was in Law
renee this week interviewing Frank
Narnum, one of the three survivors of
the Battle of Black Jack and a man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

from A to u and his cousin, United
States senator, was a still more ram
pant anti-slavery man than Colonel
Sumner Striding into the room, Col
onel Sumner, obeying orders of jeff
Davis, secretary of state, said:
Gentlemen, this is an odious duty,
but you will have to disperse."
Sumner Transferred.
And they did dispense. And two
DAYS later Colonel Sumner was asked
to take charge of other troops in a
different part of the country.
1t is a strange incident of history,
as related by Mr. Markham, that on
the day following Colonel Summers
dispersal of the Free State legislature,
his cousin, Senator Sumner, should
deliver a fiery abolition address on
The Freedom of Kansas" that so
stirred a southern representative that
he attacked Senator Sumner on the
floor of the senate. AS result of the
attack Senator Sumner was confined
to his bed for several days.
These are only a few of the events
around which 1 will build the pa
geant" said Mr.. Markham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

had of the splendid work that is be-
ing carried on at this institution.
One outstanding fact is that the ma
jority of patients have been most will
ing subjects for this treatment and ap-
preciative. Kindness tact, patience all
combine to play no small part in the
80 per cent cured record which this
institution holds.
1t is safe to say that Kansas has
kept pace with the onward march of
progress in methods Of caring for and
treatment of its unfortunates, but like
all other states in this Union she is
woefully slack in enforcing laws which
would reach far towards the elimina-
| ton of population in its insane insti-
buttons.
Kansas. has the reputation of being
ahead of many other states in various
splendid reforms, why not in this re-
spect?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
few DUE TO DRUGS
Number of Patients Received at
Insane Hospital
Is Smaller Than Before Anti
Narcotic Law Passed.
CAUSE OF DISEASE unknown
That Is Report on Large Ma
jOrity of Cases.
More Men Than Women Are
Victims of Insanity.
CAUSE OF DISEASE UNKNOWN

A study of the biennial reports is
sued by the officials in charge of the
state insane hospitals in Kansas re-
veals many curious facts and dispels
some beliefs regarding insanity.
These reports deal with the patients
condition from the time they are re-
ceived at the institution, their care,
cost of same to the state, the effect
of treatment, the various desires and
propensities of the patients, where
they came from, their nativity, in fact
they cover the ground thoroughly.
Looming above all other facts the
large number of patients received and
listed under the heading cause of dis
ease unknown" strikes one as peculiar
for, before patient can be received
at any of the state institutions there
must be rigid court examination in
order to procure a commitment. 1t
would appear, if careful inquiry be
made of the patients past, at the time
of the examination, and a full report
be sent the hospital authorities, this
heading would lose a large number of
patients and the hospital authorities
would be able to begin treatment along
definite lines at once instead of max
ing a long experimental treatment in
order to determine what is best for
the patient.
In fact, there seems to be a break
down in the court of commitment, for
it would seem to be an easy matter
there to obtain the desired data rela-
tive to the patients past. If this
would be done there is no doubt but
the state would be saved thousands of
dollars and the patient would be bene-
fitted.
Cost Is Enormous.
From 1911 to 1914 it cost the state
S2,752, 300.S4 to care for it's insane
and feeble minded. From the latter
date to the present day the figures
are not Obtainable as the REPORTS have
not been made but it is safe to assume
that the cost of treatment has not di-
minished in the face of the rise in
prices of all necessities.
That the number of patients is not
only on the increase from year to year
but that the cost marches along the
following figures reveal
COST PER CAPITA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

the bodies of his sons and daughters.
All old-time Kansans remember
George Cutter of Vinland, who with
his wife ran bullets and jerked beef
for three days in anticipation OF
trouble at the constitutional conven-
ton in Topeka. With Frank Varnum
and other free state men, Cutter load
ed rifles on several wagons and then
threw cordwood over them and
passed through Colonel Summers lines,
pretending that they wished to sell the
cordwood in Topeka, but really in To-
peka on that historic day to aid the
free state legislators in case of
trouble.
From an Eye Witness.
In Lawrence this week Mr.. Mark
ham obtained a vivid description of
the exciting events on July 4, 1856,
from Mr.. Varnum. That aged plains
man was present at the convention.
He saw the cannon drawn up on a
vacant lot now the site of Topeka's
postoffice. saw the soldiers light the
fuses, saw Colonel Sumner march
across the street and enter the hall.
Colonel Sumner was an abolitionist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

are in great demand by all that con-
tingent of stunning brunettes who eff
feet long dropping earrings and Ian
guorous glances.
Even the maid of sports has fallen
for the shawl in the shape of the
warm merino plaidie of old Scotland.
There is such a fad for cunning lit
tie capes that it is indeed a deter
mined and square set of feminine
shoulders that can escape their lure.
Taffeta seems the favorite medium
for these fascinating frivolties and
most of the capes are ruffied. They
are all riciculously short and inconse-
quential and therefore coquettish.
One of peach color taffeta is simply
three tiers of ruff1es with another high
ruff1e turned up around the neck for
a collar. Two tiny artificial peaches
tied with knot and long dangling
ends of narrow picot edged old blue
nippon are set at the back of the
collar.
Another contrasting type is a plain
little fitted cape of grey taffeta, rose
lined with ruching around its shoul-
der length finish and a roll collar that
reveals the rose lining.
Then there are the quaint little silk
coates and sacques of 1880. Worn
with summer frocks, they are ire
sistible- One of apple green faille has
faring bell sleeves and a fiaring little
peplum edged all about with a quill
ing of ribbon.
Another little basque-like sacoue of
bronze faille is finished in a cording
and fastens at the waistline with two
tiny oranges.
Long coats of faille be1ted in at the
waistline with voluminous skirts and
long capes of taffeta for evening wear
fully as full as the barrel skirt be-
meath them add variety to the wran
family.
Surely with such an assortment to
choose from, everyone can be wrapped
in her own personality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
FORMER X. 0. MAN is DEAD.
George Patrick, Head of Dairy labor
atory, Died in Washington.

Lawrence. Kan, March 25.-Wash-
ington dispatches tell of the death OF
DR.. George Patrick, head of the dairy
laboratory of the department of chem
istry. DIR. Patrick, whose death oc-
CURED Wednesday, was professor of
chemistry at the University of Kansas
from 1874 to 1888, preceding DR.. E. II.
S. Bailey in that position.
DIR. Patrick's remains will be Gre
mated and his ashes will be Inferred
by the side of his wife in Oak Hill
cemetery at Lawrence. His wife, who
was Hattie E. Lewis before their mar
riage in 1879, died in Washington
some years ago. In her memory DR..
Patrick established the Lewis me-
mortal scholarship at the University
of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
OUR FASHION LETTER
ARAP FOR WRAPS!
Priscilla Can't Help 1t, bu
They're All Wearing EN-.
Some of sUS" Would Rather Be
Wrapped in Thought.
BY MARGARAT MASON.


(Written for the State oJurnal.)
Priscilla doesn't give rap
For wraps of any Sort
Yet everyone is wearing wraps;
They re Fashions strongest forts,
To still be chic, escape cape
And give a sacque the sack,
Priscilla solved with much finesse,
Also a deal of tact.
Indeed, she's doubly fashionable,
Yet not wrap she bought
Her brow is mantled with a blush
And she is wrapped in thought.
New York, March 25.-Shawl I or
shawl I not?
That's the present sartorial ques-
ton. The Spanish flavor in our dress
ing. the quaint ''befo' the war
touches of the hoops and crinoline
have called forth from layers of tissue
paper and old lavender those grace
full fringed squares that wrapped our
grandmothers in cashmere and TO
nance.
There are exquisite gossamer lace
shawls, black or white, for wear with
the fluffy ruff1es of our summer or
candies; lovely pastel tinted crepe
shawls with deep silk fringe, as well as
the heavily embroidered crepe shawis
of Chinese origin.
OF course the exotic beauties of the
brilliantly embroidered Spanish shawls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

present at the historic constitutional
convention in Topeka in 1856. Data
obtained from Mr.. Varnum will be
used in writing the pageant. Mr..
Varnum is an uncle of j. d. Hickman,
assistant in the office of w. r. Smith,
state printer 1.-The Spirit of Sc" will
be the title of the pageant.
In Garb of SO.
The concessions, dress of hundreds,
and the games played at Baldwin on
that day will bring back to all stories
of the old days when OK teams hauling
western pioneers wended their tedious
way over the water shed now part
of the famous Santa Fe trail Bald
win was called Palmyra in those days.
In the afternoon instead of fire
crackers and modern revelry, will be
old fashioned horse racing. horseshoe
pitching and an old-fashioned baseball
game. Then will come the chorus of
500 voices on the campus followed by
an address by Governor Capper and
if possible two companies of militia
will be taken there to drill.
The Big Pageant.
But the really big event will be held
at the gymnasium of Baker university.
There the pageant, THE Spirit of
So" will be given. Fully two hundred
students will participate.
1T will be by all means the biggest
affair of it's kind ever given in Kan
sas." said Mr.. Markham while in To-
peka attending the big Republican
convention the first of the week.
The first act will show the interior
of an early day settlers cabin near
Baldwin, then Palmyra. The second
act will be the presentation of the
Battle of Black Jack on June 2, 1856.
This, called the first battle of the
Civil war, was fought three miles
east of Baldwin townsite.
A Topeka Scene.
The third act will picture the dis
persion of the Free State legislature
in Topeka on July 4. 1856. Twenty
two Baldwin women, dressed in the
costume of 1856, will participate. The
last act will present the scene of the
first Methodist conference at Law
renee on oct. 23. 1856. Methodists
from Kansas. Nebraska and the east
ern half of Colorado attended the con-
ference.
This last scene will depict prob
ably better than anything else the
Spirit of So the present spirit of
Kansas" said Mr.. Markham. Here in
SO the people of Kansas felt the need
of higher education and a motion was
made and carried to start a college at
Baldwin. I read in your paper only
today of DR.. A. T. Still, father of
osteopathy and member of the first
Kansas legislature, being the man
who gave the tract of land on which
the college is situated. DR.. Still will
be one of the characters depicted in
this act"
Some of the Events.
Just to give touch of the romantic
events around which he will build the
pageant, Mr. Markham sketched in
words the history of some of the men
and the parts they played in the early
days and who will be impersonated at
the pageant.
Jim Lane and John Brown will be
characters in the pageant. So will
Henry Barriclow, founder of Baker
university. When Mr.. Barriclow
crossed the plains of the middle west
he had $4,000 in gold strapped to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
OPPOSE PAVING PAYMENT
Citizens of Glasco File Suit to Prevent
Tax for Pavement.

Concordia, Kan, March 25-Suit
has been filed in the district court
by A B. Sutcliff and Homer Kennett
through their attorney, Mr.. Olin Hun
ter, against the city of Glasco, its may
or and other officials, asking for an
injunction to prevent them from col
iecting the paving tax against their
property. or issuing the bonds of the
city in payment for the paving recent
ly done in that city. The officials have
been in consultation with Attorney
French concerning the case, and he
will very likely be retained by the city
to defend the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
MEXICAN WAR BROUGHT CLOSE.
Foreign Section Hand Runs Amucls
One Mexican Killed in Scrap.

Hutchinson, Kan, March 25.-Anti-
Mexican sentiment at Copeland, a
town on the Elkhart extension of the
Santa Fe in Gray county, was so pro-
nounced that the Santa Fe has moved
the extra gang located there to Mont
ezuma. While the Mexican name of
the latter town probably has nothing
to do with it, there was less bitter feel
ing anyway.
The trouble at Copeland was caused
by one of the Mexicans running amuck
Saturday night. He tried to kill the
section foreman and the local agent of
the Santa Fe. Another Mexican who
interfered in shielding the company
officials, was shot dead b ythe war
like greaser.
The murderer was chased by a posse
who would have lynched him had he
been caught, it is said. He was last
seen fourteen miles northwest of
Copeland.