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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

ed in a manner which would not be
considered economical nor satisfac-
tory in any similar line OF private bus
mess and that the net results TO date
have been disappointing.
Eugene Kempenich, of the state
highway commission, and State En-
gineer Leslie A. Gillette in succinct
statistical and instructive statements
explained the present road program,
what it has accomplished, is accom-
plshing and will accomplish, and how
it is financed The mass of statistics
presented and detailed analysis OF
methods, convinced the association,
the State Highway Commission and
the state engineers are working out
New MeNico's road problems in most
satisfactory way.
Mr.. Gillett explained that the state
has $4,000 miles of highways, but less
than 5000 miles are embraced in the
state and federal highway program.
During the first three years only the
worst stretches of road in the through
highways are on the construction
program, so as to bring it within the
! estimated cost Of $4,000, 600, of which
the United States pays one-half.
The rest of the afternoon was de-
voted to the discussion of the road
question: Col Ralph f, Twitchell
making an especially happy and elo-
quent address on the value of tourist
| business comparing Galveston with
Los Angeles and how the latter
| through the building of highways has
made the tourist business an asset
that Yields greater revenue that east
| Texas has from its manufactures
crops, commerce and other resources
He gave the figures at twenty nit
| lion dollars month. He cited simila,
| figures for Denver and Colorado
| Springs, and was the first speaker e
be loudly cheered He deplored tht
law providing for the appointment OF
county road supelintendents tho
| splitting of authority. and the waste
! fulness of employing county superin-
tendents and then leaving them with
| out funds to earn their keep.
Avery Turner called attention to the
danger of drawing the labor supply
needed in fields and shops and urged
| letting down the bars for Mexican
! labor for the roads.
| George s. Downer referred to th5
4 insidious and at times nefarious prac.
| tice of the federal government II
goading states into extravaganza by
| offering to match dollar for dollar
any funds the state may expend fol
certain purposes. Mr.. Gillette an
swered him by saving that no amoun
| that could possibly be made available
would fully meet the needs OF New
] Mexico for better roads. James G
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
SAYS DOCTOR
ADVISED HER
To TRY TANLAC
Memphis Woman Is Relieved
of 20 Years Suffering By
Taking TanIaC} Says She Is
Not Troubled Now as Before

Il have received more benefit from
Tanlac than from any other medicine
/ have ever taken said Mrs. c. r.
Wexford, wife of the well-known ex-
steamboat captain, and who lives at
1881 n, Seventh street, Memphis, Tenn.
For ten or twelve years she con-
tinued, Il suffered from an awful case
Of indigestion, l had been troubled
with a weak stomach from the time
was a girl and often suffered agOnies
from gas on my stomach. and twice
had terrible attacks of acute indiges-
ton that nearly killed me. For weeks
everything | would eat hurt me and
even water would burn me like fire.
Then / had an attack of the grip from
which / recovered so slowly that
asked my doctor about trying Tanlac.
He said, Yes. try 1t; for it can't do
y GU any harm
81 had no appetite at all and was
eating scarcely anything. but after
taking two bottles of Tanlac my appe-
tite picked up and / continued to inn
prove right along, eating most any,
! thing | wanted without inconvenience
afterwards. l ehave never had the
| trouble with my stomach like l did
| before taking Tanlac, and II certainly
| had helped me wonderfully and !
can't help believing it is a great med
| icine."
Tanlac is sold in Albuquerque at the
| Alvarado Pharmacy.-Adv.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
ASSOCIATION Of
TAXPAYERS DOES
EFFICIENT WORK
Former Governor Hagernlan
Reviews Accomplishments
Of Organization at Biennial
Meeting Now In Session.
-.se.n p,srAres TO ~o-m~o JOURNAL

santa Re, Oct. 16.-The biennial
meeting Of the New Mexico Taxpay-
ers' association convened this after
noon in the supreme court room with
Ex-Governor Herbert j Hagerman,
the president, in the chair
Mr.. Hagerman read review OF
two years of activities by the asso-
citation, which was convincing in its
statements of the aid the association
has been to administrative officers
and the legislature in preparing
budgets, Analysing expenditures
pointing out possible avenues for
greater efficiency or wise economy
and collecting statistics The func-
lions of the association were two fold
educational and to make every ef-
fort to gather information that will
aid officials and the legislature to Sc
cure the greatest service to the public
from funds expended Governor Via
german pointed out the great service
rendered by the association in assist
ing Governor w. f. Lindsey in I'M
earthing the Santa Fe county bond
frauds and stopping that method OF
hilking the state. He praised the eff
ficiency In the expenditure of school
funds and lauded Governor Larrozolo
for his educational policy. He dis
cassed the mine tax law and pointe
out that under it the producing mines
are perhaps paying a juster share of
taxation than any other taxpayers. He
questioned mildly the wisdom of the
state road program when it called for
an issue of bonds and expressed him.
self pleased because the people voted
down the unnecessary bond issue. He
scored what he called a lack of
frankness in the administration of the
Santa Fe land office which has cost
the people $650,O00 since its organiza-
ton in 1898, and has "been conduct
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
REVENUE BUREAU WILL
FERRET OUT ERRORS IN
BUSINESS INVENTORIES

ESPECIAL coHexsponogncs 70 MORNING JOURNAL
Phoenix, Ariz., Oct, IA special
drive to locate merchants and manu-
facturers who have followed errone-
Gus methods in making their inven-
tories for the taxable years 1917 anu
1918--such methods tending to reduce
tax liability--is about to be made by
the bureau of international revenue,
1t was announced today.
In cases of voluntary disclosures
before Investigations of failure TO
make proper return and payment, the
policy of the bureau, it was stated,
will be to forego penalties except
where there is intentional evasion of
the tax. Where discovery is made by
government officers heavy penalties
will apply.
In some cases inventories have been
found to have been taken on the
basis of average costs, though 1t was
possible to identify the articles re-
naming on hand at the inventory
period, and so determine their exact
cost, In others, because of conserva-
tive accounting methods, flat per-
centages have been deducted after de-
termining inventory values. Others
use a fixed average, based upon costs
of prior years, or fail to include all
merchandise to which they have title
in their inventory.
All of these methods, which have
the effect of reducing tax liability,
are Contrary to the regulations of the
bureau and are illustrative, 1t was
said, of numerous irregularities which
have been found.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
NOTICE.

John s. Beaver, having sold his coal
and wood business to Coal Supply
company w. r. walton. president; E.
D. Morgan, secretary all bills and ac-
counts of every nature, up to and in
Guiding October IA. 1919. against John
S. Beaver are to be paid by him, and
all accounts receivable to same date
should be paid to him.
On and after October Is, 1919. Coal
Supply company assumes all obliga-
tons of the business contracted by
them.
JOHN S. BEAvEN,
COAL SUPPLY CO.,
w. r. Walton, Pres.
Il. d. Horgan. Secy.
Dated at albuquerque. n. NJ. Oct. -,
1919,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17

Fitch denounced the county road SUI
perintendents' law, while former Con-
gresham w. b. Walton said 1t worked
well in his county even though the
county road superintendent is a re-
publican.
j. w Boutens, of Gallup, T. f. Nc
Cauliffe, of Ration and former Gov
ernor Lindsey were other SPEAKERS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-17
uartz leaves for Los Angeles.

Fresno, Calf, Oct 16.-Lieutenant
Colonel Hartz, commander OF the
Martin bombing plane in the Round
the Rim" tour of the country, lett
Forkner field, near here today Ell
route to Los Angeles. He Is accom-
panied by three army flyers. They
will spend the night in Los Angeles,
it was announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
Was She a Coquette?

man walked over to the railing and
looked out into the night His face
was pale and remorse plainly written
on II. what a cad ami" he NUT
tered 10 himself. II have done her an
objectionable wrong merely because
my pride was injured Jove how l ad-
mired her as she stood there, with
flashing eyes, defending herself and my
unjust accusation Muriel, little girl.
although you said you did not care.
perhaps If | had proven worthy Of
your love, it might have been differ
ent."
He stood there alone in the summer
night-inslde we're strains of music
around him gay laughing people-now
and then from the water came the
sound OF splashing oars and snatches
Of songs. II all tended to increase his
remorse and i was far into the morn
ing when restless and unhappy he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
By Abncr Anthony

as she removed her wraps.
"Sh! Don't call me Sampson. |
want you to introduce me TO your
cousin as Miss Curtis
Come along, then. There goes the
bell
Reuben Lane bowed low. Miss Cur
tis." he repeated after Ella and show
ed not trace of recognition. After a
most enjoyable evening Leila was
waiting for taxi to take her home.
Must you so?" asked Reuben Lane.
I'm afraid must. wish the time
wouldn't ay so quickly" answered Le-
liza. Reuben's face frightened. May
see you homer" he asked. "Y-e-s."
she stammefed. too happy 20 think
how II might complicate matters to
have Miss Curtis left at the Sampson
gate.
He closed the door and sat down be-
side her Leila why did you do itf"
he asked.
How did you know ~ she asked In a
wavering voice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

thought she could do. Once more back
in her room she iefked >off the old
dress, tore it in two pieces and threw
il in the closet.
She dropped into chair with her
face in her hands. Il must see Reu-
ben Lane clothed in my right senses
and my best dress, but how is II going
to be accomplished"
. Just after breakfast the next morn
ing the telephone rang
Ut was Ella Loring, where Reuben
was visiting II am inviting about 80
young people for an informal dance
this evening TO meet Cousin Reuben.
Will you comefs
Would she7 She Hew UP two stairs
at time. The despised pink char
meuse was slipped joyfully from Its
case and the satin slippers to match.
Her hair was dressed in the becoming
French twist and little ourls fell care
lessly about her face.
why, Leila Sampson. you're a per
feet picture" said Ella that evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

nsed the tourist to Summer In Can
ada. nearest of our allies"
And so Miss Margaret decided 70
spend her vacation in Quebec.
The train was pulling into Montreal
before Margaret realized that for the
irst time in her life she. Margaret Bal
ley, had set foot upon foreign soil. She
was on the boat bound for Quebec be-
fore she began TO notice q decided
change in manners and customs
A dear old lady. passenger on the
boat stood near Margaret looking ST.
lently into the water. Suddenly she
exclaimed. 20 mon dieu. mon dieu-
how dreadful 1t \must be TO be at
tackled by a submarinei"
Miss Margaret looked at her and sa
very sweetly. Don't worry. No sub
marines can get into the ST. Law
renee"
81 can scarcely wait to get home.
said the old lady. you. too. are going
to Quebecr'
You live in Quebec. presume.
said Margaret. a quisEical expression
on her pleasant face. '
II call II home. i've been down in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

from her seat amidst sounds of smash
ing glass and splitnterihg wood-then
something fell upon her and her
senses failed. When consciousness re-
turned. what sight greeted herl The
wrecked train--people moaning and
dying around her--confusion and sur
fefins everywhere. With some effort
she pushed of the timbefs which held
her down and crawled to her feet. real
ising with Joy that she was unhurt
save for few scratches and bruises.
Her 8fst thought was to help the suf-
fering ones around her and, noticing a
doctor hurrying around among them,
she quickly offered him her services.
Glad Of her help. the doctor accepted.
and together they bound up wounds
and extricated bodies from tire wreck
age. At times she felt she could stand
no more, so great was the strain she
bad undergone At length she was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
Useful Though Unwed.

How did knowl Because ia been
worshipplng your Spicture for three
months before started out here"
My picture? Where did you get it,
Your father sent II 10 my dad"
"And-and-it wasn't scheme? You
didn't come to please your fatherf" she
gasped.
why, no. came because I wanted
TO come. Where did you get that idea
You haven't told me yet" he contln-
ued. why you"
II can't" she interrupted.
Never mind" said Reuben gently.
Tell me something else, came 1000
mixes to ask IT, VIII you marry me7~
"By your own free viiir' she asked
eagerly.
by my own free WILL he answered.
his hand tightening over hers.
Leila was too overcome with ecstasy
to say more than -'Yes. Reuben" and
to her It was the sweetest name in the
vcrid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

you, motored with you and had a
pleasant time generally, but all on the
grounds OF friendship. and in no way
have / earned the title which rou have
just given me II ! we're what you
have termed me. | would have let you
go on and make declarations for which
rou might be sorry after this glori-
Gus summer was gone, but because |
wished you TO have no such regrets
on my account I asked you not to
talk in that manner. OF course, II
cared for you. might srieve deeply
over the injustice you have done me.
but az II is ! shall forget it by morn
ing. Good night. Kenneth
Without waiting for an answer, she
walked quickly into the hotel, leaving
him alone in the secluded corner of
the versnda where they had been SIT
ting
When he realized she had gone. the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

put ii on, together with a pair of
Dutchy shoes about three sizes too
large. Her hair was combed out
straight and the lovely contour of her
head was we'll hidden under the inn
mense pompadour roll which reached
all the way round.
She switched off the light, ran down
the stairs and. trembling, stood in the
parlor door, Her father and Reuben
rose. Then for few seconds Leila
forgot everything. The piano and
chairs whirled. the walls and pictures
whirled and out of the general whirl
her fathers voice reached her with the
words Of introduction and she found
herself looking at the haAdsomest man
she had ever seen.
He was In full evening dress and
everything up to date.
In flash she adored Reuben Lane
in another She hated him for being an
onlooker at her hideousnees.
Leila lived through the evening,
which was more than she at first
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

approaching across the grass to the
house. Just as she stole to the window
TO peer out the two buttons looned up
in the gloom. She easily recognized
them. Although he spoke quietly Ma
rion distinctly heard John Dufton say:
Lucky l shot him just as he came
at me or / wouldn't have been here.
He'd have beaten me off that cliff"
The elder Dufton made some reply
but Marion couldn't catch It as they
were then moving out of earsbot.
There was no more sleep for Marion
and terrible suspicion began to form
in her head. Her Imagination began
to run riot. 1t was in this torture of
mind that she discovered the undenia
BILE truth-she loved John Dufton.
Next morning John was absent from
breakfast, and Marion, with new mis-
giving assailing her, was tempted to
inquire but though, better OF 1t and
remained silent
Surely there was nothing to do nov
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
BY JocIla johnson

but to leave and that must be At the
earliest moment. she would give
some excuse TO cover the situation and
depart. She had about completed the
packing OF her bag when she heard
Mrs. buttons voice.
well. John burton! Where did you
get that7"
"oh, dad and finished him last
night" returned John with q laugh.
Isn't he big one7"
Marion, somehow feeling things we're
not as bad as she thought. stole down
stairs any appeared on the scene just
as John arose from measuring the
spread OF wings on a monster eagle
which lay on the porch.
Mrs Dufton. in answer to Marion's
look OF amazement. explained that
John and his father with iashlight
and a revolver had climbed UP a rocky
ledge where the eagles nest was and
killed IT, The fiashlight had blinded
II for moment, but II soon gathered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

Two weeks later found her comfort
ably settled in a big rambling room.
with the smell of apple blossoms and
the songs of the birds coming through
the great open window.
The people of the house-father,
mother and son-were ever solicitous
as to her comfort. The father always
seemed to be exceptionally quiet: yet
when he did speak you knew at once
il was his nature 10 be SO. and your
liking for the man was bound to in
crease.
The boy was the image of his father
in all hts characteristics; but his con-
versation and manner easily betrayed
the fact he had not always lived In the
country. And mother gently but firm
ly ruled her household with an air that
endeared her to you instantly.
All the anticipation OF the outing
Marion had enjoyed in reality. Some
times it was long afternoon Of idle
ness under leafy maple with good
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
Why Reuben Came

went>ou her mother; the one with the
tunic of gold-beaded net, and narrow
underskirt | wonder if that wouldn't
be nice for your"
Il don't need it objected Leila
Yes you do. dear: pink is your col
ar and you haven't anything pink nov
except your little cotton dresses"
Leila felt the net tightening about
her. But. like a lamb to slaughter,
she followed along to Smith g. Eaton's
and came home dutifully with the pink
gown under one arm and desperation
in her heart.
At oclock>the following isht the
doorbell rang and Leila heard her
fathers hearty voice: "well, well,
my boy. so this Is my old friend Jo-
siah's SON
Leila hurried to her room as an idea
popped into her head
Her mother was away, so she need
not fear her comment She hastily
dug out one of her sisters old dresses,
about four sizes too small for her, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

He was reported dead. but later he
was found in one OF the hospitals. He
has been discharged. He had nerS-
Gus breakdown. He is with my sister,
near Quebec"
Perhaps you could tell me of some
quiet place where could get board
at a reasonable rate" Margaret found
herself saying.
you might try at my sisters. Come
with me. | shall try to arrange IT."
A summer day was nearing its end
when a carriage bearing Margaret and
the old lady drove up TO the portico
door of quaint little white farmhouse
Honeysuckle scented the air. Ripe ap-
pies daDgled from heavy laden boughs
of the trees. Flaming firecracker
flowers nestled at the base of the tiny
white cottage.
Presently the old lady's sister. wear
ing the queer bonnet of the Normandy
peasant. appeared in the doorway. She
ciutched her sister ravenously. They
kissed each other again and again.
Jacques. Jacques. come duiok!" she
called. "She is herei She is herel"
The old lady was introducing Mar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

book. Again it would be an early
morning in some little glen where she
could watch nature at its best. And
perhaps it was long afternoon walk
over an old read. Twice John Dufton
had accompanied her. and it had been
a pleasant walk, indeed.
Marion's vacation was drawing to. a
close, and 1t must be admitted II was
with disappointment she saw the end
approaching. She discovered that she
was beginning to admire John Dufton
very much. His quiet, unassuming
yet confident way In which he carried
himself appealed to her She had never
experienced the company of young
man, who was ever looking to her
pleasure without overriding the situa-
ton by senseless fattery His talk
may have been brief at times but It al
ways possessed tone OF sincerity For
that alone Marion found what at hrst
was interest now becoming admiration
and from there to the next Is but a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

saret to her sister. Nine. Mariand.
when a handsome soldier, wearing the
uniform OF his beloved France, stepped
out on the veranda. His bronzed skin
attested trench life. His ink black
hair seemed ever blacker against the
white background afforded by the cot
tage. In another moment he had gath
cred his frail little mother in his
powerful arms, and as tears OF JOY
ran down his cheeks he smothered her
with kisses.
The'old lady turned to Margaret and
said This is my dear son, Jacques
Cordet And this. turning to jacques,
"is Miss Margaret Bailey. from the
States"
As Margaret extended her hand TO
the soldier of France flush she was
unable to conceal crept into her 9TH
erwise pale face. Neither spoke, but
each looked deep into the others eyes
for more than a moment.
Then followed wonderful week.
Long walks into the country. trips on
the river, moonlight hay rides-all
these found jacques and Margaret
close companions. Already health and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25

~ oJR Of Henry SIMPSONS daugh-
iers we're married. Leila,
next 10 the youngest, was 20
and still on hand.
= Daughter said Mr. Sampson.
clearing his throat. as was his habit
when about 10 make an important an
nouncefnent. ave just had letter
from Josiah Lane. His son is COM
ing TO Portland to visit relatives, and
we must do something to entertain
him
"well.1 retorted Leila, her face sud
denly burning with angry sufmises.
I'D like to know what we can do?"
We can have-a dance and dinner
party afterward," said her mother
who always before had loathed enter
tanning
of course we can" agreed her ia
ther. Hes a smart lad. Josiah tells
me he's doing well at law. He's the
only child and Josiah is pretty we'll
fixed"
Now Lelias surmises became rooted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-25
By Phil Moore

on the verge OF faintlng from sheer
exhaustion when they came upon a
man Unconscious. lying on his face.
They started TO work on him, anG
when they turned him over Muriel's
eyes fell on his face, and she cried
out:
"Kennethl o doctor. save hlml"
With some little work they restored
his senses and. with his head pillowed
on her breast, he opened his eyes and
murmured "Muriel."
The doctor. whose home was near
by, insisted on having Kenneth taken
there, and with Muriel's careful nurs-
ing In a few day they were ready To
start homeward. The evening before
they left. as they sat talking with the
doctor, Kenneth said:
"I once very unJustly called her a
coquette. doctor. but now. contrary to
my expectations. she has forgiven me.