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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

doubtiess referrtng % the ytreg1y
aspect Of our frontispieca
But as tempus fugitted along, We DO
gan TO enjoy and enter into the spirit
Of elbow.rubbing camaradarie dis
played by our fair neighbor to such an
extent that we now even venture an
occasional plunge into the maelstrom
OF airy persiflage that invariably fol-
lows her entrance Of morning. We
usually came out Of the arguments
second best, but that's neither here
nor there.
This morning. however, an earlier
than usual trip to the restaurant,
caused US to miss the badinage also
to receive another and worse shock.
Ttme out Of mind, the woman who
caches her chewing gum under the
edge Of the dining table has been the
target for sofdisant humorists, and
its ttme for someone to rise and 70
mark that the jokesmith has been
crawling up the wrong stump.
VIII some kind motherly soul,
please tell US what to do with a he
Nancy who saves his chewing gum on
his saucer? He did It this morning.
and am told, repeats ad nauseam.
l can say In his favor. though, that
he wears pink socks and tan shoes
with fawn-colored tops.
Who wants him? We have accepted
his opposite and Hike her. Now who
wants Nancy? A Roland for an OIL
yer! OLD CROUCH.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

Abdur-Rahman Kahn, amir of AT.
ghanistan from 1874 to 1909, succeed.
ed in imposing an organized govern.
ment upon most unruly people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16

FUNERAL OF JOE PETRiLo.
Joe PETROL died yesterday at his
home on the Speedway. He was an
empioye Of the Owens Bottle works.
Burial was made today in Holy Cross
cemetery by undertaken Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-16
THE TEACHER PROBLEM"

THE TEACHER PROBLEM"
ELKINS, w. Va, April 14.-IEditor
The West virginianl+n an editorial
on "The City's Teacher problem" the
Charleston Gazette, under date OF
April 2, says in part:
THAT the agitation for higher
teachers salaries smacks with hys-
terra admits OF no argument. Many
a teacher falls far below the required
standard Of preparation for his or her
work. but that is the case because
other professions and occupations have
offered better remuneration for the
services OF the more efficient and
best prepared teachers. And the
country often has had to accept teach
ers OF lower intellectual calibre How
ever. the situation has become so
acute that thinking people all over
the country have been forced to sit
up and take notice."
After referring to the decrease in
attendance at Normal schools to one
half the former number, and to the
number Of teachers leaving the pro
fession last year-145,000 in all-the
editor continues:
West Virginia has not escaped the
degrading influence OF shortage in
teachers. The state university has
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White Wolfe Waistings, 7oc

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English Longcloth, $2.o8

36-inch English Longcloth. full ten yards
in each piece; fine chamois finish quality.
No-ProAt Sale price, $2.aS.
First Floor.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29

Fsrst PpbIscsrsos Ocsob<r L -
Lsst Pubhcss3os DsceDber - -
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
TAXATION OF METAL
MINES IN NEW MEXICO

Since the injection OF the present
mine tax law into the campaign by
the Democratic candidates, and their
demand for its repeal, it might be
wefi to quote briefly some OF the
strong eommendations OF this same
law made by James e. Fitch, OF
SocorTo. who by the way is a Dem
ocrat, and an Ex-Democratie State
Chairman.
In January 1919 Mr.. Fitch eontri-
buted an article to the New Mex
eo Tax Review, which stands as
the most thorough study and expo
sition OF this law that has yet been
made. AR. Fitch's article was there
fore written some twenty months
ago, when this law was not a poll
tieal issue. IN his discussion, which
reached nearly SIX thousand words,
he proceeded TO analyze the entire
sublec, matter OF the law, show the
peculiarities of the mining industry
and why mines. particularly metal
mines. can not be equitsbly taxed
on an adyaiorum basis. He pointed
ont many minor defects in both the
law and the amer Of enforcing
il. many of which have since been
remedied.
Mr. tfitCh's conclusions are GER
tainiy entitled to consideration. He
is one of the most able members
of the New Mexico bar, has had
extensive commercial and Industrial
experience, has been a taxpayer i'll
the state for two score of years,
las been the owner, at different
times during that period, Of almost
every class of property listed on
unf tau rolls, and could hardly be
SAID to be %prejudiced in favor OF 4
high lax on any n class OF prop
erfy and a low tax or another.
Here are the conclusions OF MI.
F1teA, after his thorough study and
careful dissection of the New Mex
leo Mine Tax Law and its effects
and benefits.
Returning to the three years in
question. the increase in the total
values OF the output are partially
offset by the increased costs OF pro-
dnction. resulting from the larger
production and higher costs OF labor
and material during these years.
Making due allowance for these diff
ferent factors, it would appear that
the law has been remarkably ei'
fectiye IN reaching and taxing min
erai values. 1t is certain that. since
il went into effect, every large, pro-
Queer has been paying several times
the arnoun of taxes that it paid
before.
'Op the whole ] think we are
iusfified IN arriving al fhe ro%nrlusiOn
that this law IS based upon correct
principles, that il has adopted the
only method which has been dis
covered for the adequate taxation
Of mineral values. While some OF
lis provisions and some OF the de-.
taifs OF It's administration may be
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29

the native people in this state, both
on the account of their race and re-
ligion. We are very sorry indeed
that those of the Democratic per-
suasion should so far forget deceney
in politics as to make an onslaught
on a people because of their religion
and their race. Fortunately, how
ever the propaganda was ohoked
off by the activities of a few Re
publican women in New Mexico. who
condemned the curse OF that Demo
cratic editor in unmeasured terms in
his effort to array English speaking
women against the Spanish speaking
women, or OF Protestant women
against Catholic women. This
propaganda came from Democratic
sources and now since public opin-
ion is condemning the course taken
Democratic editors and speakers are
running over each other TO see who
can protest the loudest against this
infamy which found its birth in their
ranks.
OUERY-Why were they 5 o mute
about this for EIGHT long days un-
I'll a fire was built on their backs
and brought them out OF their
shellsl
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
IT'S HUMILIATINC BUT TRUE

The complete failure Of the Ameri-
can aircraft program during the war
is the most humiliating disgrace that
ever came to this country in the
field of arms, and constitutes per-
haps the most appalling record made
by our War Department. We rea-
lie this is a fearful accusation. bui
it is true. 1t is confirmed by four
independent Investigations, one by
Gutzman Borgiuin, one by former
Supreme Court Justice Charles f.
Hughes, one by a subcommittee OF
the military committee Of the Sen
ate and one by a special investigat'
ing committee of the House of Rep
resentatives. All reached the
same conclusions.
Aircraft is as essential TO a mod
ern army as artillery or rifles. The
work of the air force is a part OF
every military operation. An army
deficient in aircraft is materially
helpless. Everybody knows this
The Secretary Of War knew it when
we entered the war Therefore. he
is directly responsible for the whole
miserable fiasco.-Nationai Repub-
lican.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
TIME TO BUILD

There are many reasons for urg-
ing more building and doing more
building at this time and particularly
in the western half of the u. s.
Trade from west coast mills into
eastern competitive territory has
teen temporarily demoralized until
readujstment is accomplished under
new freight rates.
A great deal of publicity has been
given the fact that Henry Ford has
announced about a 20 per cent re-
duction in his automobiles and other
automobile manufacturers have
made similar cuts.
Limbermen have said nothing
but without reducing wages they
have reduced the price of lumber
about 40 per cent below the prices
prevailing last March. These fig
ures can be proved by any manufac-
iurers books.
The demand for houses is increas-
ire daily. The government says the
country is short about 100000
homes. Labor is more efficient
and more plentiful than it has been
for three years. Lumber and mill
work amounts to 81 per cent of the
cost OF a frame building.
Western states are particularly
in~tere sted in keeping the sawmills
running as it means employment OF
hundreds OF thousands of persons.
While shipments TO the east are
slack, thus causing accumulation OF
lumber at western mills with result
ing lower price, every person figure
ing on building should take advan-
tage of the situation as a good husi-
ness proposition.
Spring will see a demand for build
ing materials such as this nation has
never witnessed. In mild western
states foresight should prompt build
ing this winter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
PROTECTION FOR FARMERS

As long as the United States was a
great surplus producing country
the farmer got no benefit from a
protective tariff on his products
his prices were fixed by his ex-
port surplus. But now consump-
ton has Just about overtaken pro
duction, and the question OF pro-
lection on farm products is a mat
ter of vital Importance. Freight
rates on corn from the Argentine
to our eastern coast, are less than
freight rates from the Mississippi
river 10 our eastern coast As a
result, millions Of bushels of Ar
gentine corn have been coming onto
our eastern markets and have been
Offered at from 10 TO 20 cents a
bushel less than the price prevailing
on United States corn. That wa,
one reason for the big drop in
prices not long since
The vegetable oil trade situation
is even more serious. During the
past year we have imported nearly
600,0Ul0O pounds of cocoanut and
soy bean oil. These oils are used
as substitutes for lard and butter
The amount imported during tht
past year is more than one-third OF
our total annual lard production. II
this sort of thing continues, it is not
hard to guess what will happen TO
prices OF corn and prices OF corn
belt land.
Senator Harding. the Republican
candidate, has been very flat footed
in his statements that he will stand
for whatever protection the Ameri-
can farmer needs to enable him to
compete on a fair basis with the
farmer who lives in countries OF
cheap land and cheap labor, where
agriculture is still being exploited.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
1T SOUNDS GOOD-BUT

Mr.. Hanna in his talk in Alamo
gordo, and other places in thu
county, as we'll as in the state ha:
had about three or four tunes fol
his fiddle, and has in most case:
played these tunes with 40 varia'
tions. Mr.. Hanna, we believe is
man Of splendid qualities, with {
possible exception of being a little
hasty and impetuous, a quality by
the way, which is sadly out of place
in an executive office. His main
argument for his OWN election Is
"bossism," unequal taxation, and the
Unfair districting (gerrymandering)
OF the legislative districts by the
republicans. He has not much to
say except TO extol his own party at
the expense OF his opponents. He IS
rather the same temperament as
Governor Cox, a little III natured and
unreasonable. We say this only on
what we read and have heard of his
speeches, and not from the private
Information from Santa Fe from
those who know the Judge intimate
". The "bossism" argument falls
flat on analysis. II does not matter
very much to the people whether
Bursum or Putney is leader or boss
"Bossism" is the old ghost story
and usually there is a great deaI
more smoke than real fire but il
makes, oh such good campaign dope
and it catches some, maybe. Now tbs
mine taxation law-there has been
a great deal of furore kicked up over
ii, and really without any particular
cause, tho the argument that mines
should be taxed on the actual value
OF the property, sounds very good
1t may rouse a considerable number
of voters TO a high pitch and may
catch votes, but the argument is moi
fair. Suppose a man. has a Goa
mine OF 100 acres, for instance q
small operator. 1t is argued that he
should pay on the actual value o.
his property, which may be 100000
His output Of coal may not be ovei
$1,000. He has coal that will not
be mined for a hundred or more
years. Say the Chino copper com
pany has a property worth A5.OUO,
000-that is maybe, London or New
York capitalists would willingly give
that much for il. Should il be tax
ed that much each year, regardless
Of the fact that the company hai
copper ore in the ground that vii
not be taken out for a Thousand
years. Taxation of mines on &C
tual valuation as other property i
not fair, as the conditions are no
the same. There may be and pro
baby is ground for complaint as 4
the taxation of mines in New Mexi
co, but the law is better than th'
one of a few years ago, and a spe
cial commission. headed by Ex-Gov
ernor HaRerman who is an eNper
and who has the confidence of tn
people, is at work on a report making
recommendations as to taxation il
general The tax argument is most
" their campaign argument, and a
such usually is, is most unfair. AS q
the yerryman.iering of the legIsla
tive districts. 1t is not fair to tn
democrats and was put over by tn
republicans for their w advantage
The democrats have abundan
grounds for criticism and com
rlair's the wnrpirr is. would .,h'
g. i.ir districtmg to all
If they secured the opportunity, o
will thrv-iust pl-y politics.-Alamo
gordo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
DEMOCRATIC EDITOR
DESERTS JUDGE HANNA

"A Republican year" il 10 be.
ing shouted from Main to Cali
f~ornia, and every new day finds
an increasing number taking up
the glad refrain. Here in New
Mexico individuals and men
and women in public life are
stepping into the procession. We
have been reading an editorial
from the Alamogordo News of
October Il. This editorial seri-
ously questions whether or not
Judge Richard Harry Hanna
REILLY possesses all the great
ability and the many virtues
which he so frequently and gen.
erously ascribes to himself. This
editorial is all the more sisnifi-
can't, since it comes from the
leading Democratic Newspaper
in a county that normally 10
democratic. II follows:
1T SOUNDS GOOD-BUT
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29

open TO criticism, il IS, in the main,
fair and just, both as regards the
State and the mine owner. Under
its provisions, mineral Ys'ues can be
and have been assessed with great
or certainty and accuracy than 9th
er kinds of property in the State
are assessed under present methods.
And three years experience shows
that it has been effective in accom-
plishing the object for which 1t was
passed"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
WHY EIGHT DAYS SILENT

The man or woman who attempts
TO Sc, up a wall of bitterness be
tween the Spanish speaking and En-
glish speaking people in this state is
a. deadly enemy of New Mexico's
happiness and aims eventually at
civil war and destruction OF the
commonwealth, however fantastic
the thought and how futile rhe Ell
fort."-New Mexican.
That is Just what we thought
when your contemporary, the demo-
cratic Portales Journal tried to in
cite the English speaking people in
the east-s part OF the state against
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
~FLUCTUATINC PRICES

Senator Harding fully endorses
the promise of the Republican party
TO make a scientific study OF prices
OF farm products for the purpose OF
reducing abnormal fluctuations. He
recognizes the fact that farm prices
must go up and down according to
whether there is a plentiful crop or
a short one, but he says the fluctua-
tions have been altogether too vio-
lent as under the present Democratic
administration. He does not
promise any quack remedies. He
realizes il is a tremendous problem
and he promises to make a thorough
study OF the disease and then apply
the remedy which promises a cure.
Vote for Harding and Mechem and
America
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
FOR AMERICA FIRST

So long as America can pro-
duce the foods we need am in
favor of buing of America first. II
is this very preference which impels
development and improvement
Whenever America can manufacture
to meet American needs-and there
is almost no limit 70 nj genius and
resources-I favor producing in
America first. commend Ameri-
can preference to American pro
ductive activities. because material
good fortune is essential 10 our
higher attainment. and linked in
dis solubly are farm and factory IN
the great economic fabric Of
american Life-Warren O. Hasd-
ing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29

"a man can become a true citi-
zen of the world only II h. first
protects his family tn his com
munity. then his state and country.
We in the United States are INST
beginning to find this ont SHc
cess in benefitting mankind tar fol-
low only through such strong love
Of country that its position bsfo-e
the world as to honor and integrity
is jealousIy guarded with mans every
force."-Fred l. Kent. Vice Presiden,
Banke-s' Trust Co. In other words.
'Amsrica first"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29

Total n9ST
49, =. s, ri b. viii be accepted Tor ks thssh fifteen cents per acre which
~u he se-.d 10 cover te fr years rental and no person vii be permitted 10
bs AZ swh sale s~rt n has "a less. han he dss. prior to The date set there
arornt f fhs above minimum cash bid Deposits Of al .unsuaessfl
49,. N ~ rsu-ned The deposit 4 the successful bidder viii
he ga Nv n Cunis-orsr Of Public Lsnds md by him applied TO the payment OF
ba b. II the speessfd bada shan fan 20 complete his purchase by then -
IA M esrr@. ne%na TO such sale. then sh deposit win be srtted to ts
IN, rsrha~r Of purthasr Of al 3, M part Of the abws issrbea sna.
begin snhn u ngrb. actual drilling viii = vel n capable. Of drilling TO a deuh
Il nU kt and o dI cont ru11dy and dIfnty Until such depth has been reached;
70 nav ar animal rental 81 hhrn cents per ace and oneeRhth royalty Of all oil
snd ca. yrcsuad an as more paiuisay 81 forth IN oil and gas lease c P L Torn
y bnR q eS fr Ten ycrs and 50 bE as M and gas u. pr@ducd . paying
svsnnss cosy Is .bTh may b had On .ppbesnoA
re ccr-ssron- r.srvs the nTht to ra4 any and all ids
Wrwss ny hand sd official seal Of the tate Land OHce Of the re % S~
sono TIN. nrd dy d Spt-nhr 100
- A FIELD.
+ Csnsdsaosa OF Public Lsnds
q the Sste n Nee Nereo
t., sssss ss. g. :
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29

The sentiment in the democratic
Counties against the league of ma
lions and the Wilson administration
has simply staggered Mr.. Seligman
and his candidates
Lee rs have an Americanized
League of Nations
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-29
new MEXICO STATE LAND SALES

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION t
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
OIL AND GAS LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS
DE BAcA. LINCOLN. CHAvEs nj EDDY COUNTIES
Office Of the Commissioner Of Public Lands.
Santa F. New Menco -
June 20. EG the Laws Of the stae Of New Mexico, and Me rules and reeuia
uns OF the State Land OMo, the Commissioner of Public Lands wi offer tr lease
at public auction 10 the highest md best qualified bidder at o'clock A. M, at The
'front.' doors the Court House in each county named, for the exploration, development
and production OF oil and gas the lands hereinafter described; the daes and places OF
sales being as tonows:.
PLACE DATE ACRES
ft Sumner, DeBaa Comfy N NJ, Sale No Las Dec 49, 1870 5000
Carlsbad, Eddy County, N M, Sale No La. Dec To- 1870 tt2aS
oarnrozo Lincoln County, \. NJ Sale No La, D. 49, 1870 1S
Roswell, Chaves County, N NJ, Sale No Las Dec 1910 EaSD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06
Look
Forward

Present indications
point to higher clothing
prices next year. Good
judgment will tell you
TO buy now.
keystone Clothes have
won favor with many
men because Of their
uniformly low prices
qualities are never ques-
toned. Buy Z suit today
and save some money.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06
GIVEN
OVATION At DALLAS

DALLAS. Tesar. Fshs Mayday
weather and Numbering oyatlona
greeted den John rruhlng rheu be-
came to Dallas to-day On hs tfiumphsl
iouf ~ western ana MID western cities
Prom tho moWeni be- slepp,d from
hlr train o., tho lnon terminal his 70.
crpiipn hsghins u s,tiUs ~ spontaneous
outbufsi- nom the ihipnE- packed into
every available position along the lins
~ march Ia lhs ciiy hall Th1usanis
itmmcJ their Wy into favorable pos.
LIONS ip front ~ the cry hall 20 lfnr
the famous soldiers thanks Tor the
~sioms he had received.
General Pershlnr viii hs In Port
Worth tomorrow anf a part ~ kuniiy
polns from there 30 Fort Eln. Ohs
Tor Monday Oklahoma city on Tues.
day, Iiitls HO'k On Wednesday AMI
Memphis q week from to-day. according
10 his present schedule
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06
Heavy sum.

can you Ket me into the indtao
club7"
'i'li see " I can sSins n".-LAmpsnA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06

Ninf Walton mNl however. he II
rDi urnna rrm hHd VII MOI "h,her'
Hnp i1ti ..suss lir dmlBfsd hr viii
have ~ re prl toned t'f0ro he VII
HtAft bond wugrmsui
\ F HOlNlr. Aa'sI Superintendent
IL WORKING .nn rnrs ~ incrcar9 IN.
municipal fllHiUn rtHiom Nhlrh vlll
rIU fl' lfI~ amount ~ fnuntY ami
tno s.fHrr dsr1sal proposition =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06

Ioo much osrr cihnot 10 t&sf,l-sI
10 Hgis,iinr "a cough medicine Tor hi
dtan " should be- plehssni ~ tsFr.
contain mo- hlfmiul drug and most -.
t"ciual iu ,utinE their coughs tnf
colds l.GnE experience has shust
that Thhmberlsibs Cough K-tnsdl
meets these conditions II 10 q favor
l'e with many mothers Niy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06
Danish Catarrh
Breathe Hyomsi for Two
Minutes and Stuffed Up
Head Will Go

II you want 20 get safe relief from
citAtih. cold Ia the head ~ from IN
iritatlns cough In tho shortes, Time
breathe Uyomcl.
4, VIII clean out your head In two
m'nstes and allow you TO breathe free
Iy. awake or asleep, or money refund
sd.
Hyomei should end . cold In one day
ard relieve you OF disgusting snuifles
hawking. splitting and offensive breath
IN week
Iiyomel IL made chiefly from Ei.
oslypius. y soothing. healing. germ
lilIne au'yop,ir. that comes from III"
mcahp,r. forests OF inland Aus,'Ala
whore chlurh. asthma and other bron'
ehi7l uuu Us are seldom known.
liyoinel ls pleasant and sssy to
brea,he just pour = fs~ trops in'o
the Hard Rubber Inhaler. us~ - al.
fectsd ana relief 10 slmost certain.
A Conplcts HYomis Ou,fit. Including
A Conrple,s Ikx9noi Ou'fl,. INCLUDING
bu, little a. druvsi1'' everywhere p
,Adv ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06
U. s. FllERS STILL
hElD BY mExlCAMS

DOUGLAS Afik. Feh Z Offlcisl ~
forM from the American side Of th'
hOfdff mus ftf have failed n effect
the release ~ lasutrnhnts /. " Nuf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-06

foarhlng crisis with the slstsMsueo
~ Tho state htslih department slnt
water supplies srs b.lns petsensd ~
the system nov used hare.