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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27
4 STRANGE LEGEND.
Origin of "a Curious Custom Observed
by bulgarian MasOns.

Nine master masons who were en-
gagged in building a citadel in the time
OF tie Yoiyod Neagoe found on re-
turning to their work each morning
that the portion of the wall which they
had completed the day before had fall
! en- to pieces during the night and was
| lying IN heap of ruins in the ditch.
| Manol of Curtea, the head mason. in
formed his comrades one morning that
a voice from heaven had warned him
| in his sleep the night before that their
labors would continue TO come to
! naught unless they all swore on that
very morning to immure in the struc-
ture the first woman, be Ii wife. moth
er. daughter or sister. who should ar
rive with the morning meal OF one
or either of them. They all took the
! oath, and the last man had hardly been
sworn when Manol's own wife appear
ed. carrying her husbands breakfast
! The oath was kept. and the woman,
known in the legend as Flora of the
Ii Fields" was murdered and her blood
| and flesh incorporated with the wall OF
masonry.
\ curious practice of the Bulgarian
masons (the above scene is laid in Bull
! garial. which survives to this day. tes-
! titles TO the vitality of the legend. To
| insure the solidty of the houses they
build they measure with a reed the
shadow of the first person who passes
after the digging of the foundation
has been completed When the foun-
dation is commenced, this reed is buried
under the first rock. usually the corner
stone
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27

The latest report of the mass of gold
in the United States Treasury puts it at
s62I, 100000, the greatest hoard of the
yellow metal that was ever collected
in one mass in the history of the world.
OF course \ good dell of this is subject
to demand, being special deposits.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27

Sideshow Man - See here. your pa
per said the biggest snake in my state
stair show was twenty feet long when
It's really thirty-one feet.
Editor-Surry. but we were crowded
for space yes erday and had to cut ey-
erything down.-Indianapois News.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27
EXCHANGE os Commitments

Maud-My mamma says she can re-
member when your mamma kept a
grocer's shop.
Markedly mamma says she can re-
member how much your mamma owes
her for groceries.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27

Every one should take care that he
behaves so well that his enemies do
aot behave better.-Atchison Globe.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27

Eleanor Gates Tully, author of "The
Biography of n Prairie Girl" said the
other day, when famous critic en-
Enthusiastically praised the purity and
finish of her English "Queer, isn't it?
/ went to tine University of California
and to Stanford for special courses,
but because had no higher school de-
gree they would not admit me to any
of the higher English courses. l had
to go into newspaper work and get my
English training in that school,"
The Secretary of the Treasury has
received proposal to remove the
wreck of the battloship Maine 1t
came from an American, whose name
the Secretary declines to disclose. The
proposition does not call for payment
either way. Pending its acceptance it
has been decided to include the Maine
In the advertisements for bids for the
removal of various wrecks.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27
w EED ;

Consumption is a human
weed flourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young 4;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
ITO digest.
The time to treat consump-
tion is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others seeiit, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumpti' SO
much the better; you will aoon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
tion you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27

ADJ ert an Is the -eeeep OF ccess
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-03-27

~"oooGOC~Oo~
Pays to Trade With the Adver-
tisers. They are the live men and
give the best bargains. Advertise
- ing is not an experiment, butss
straightforward business proposition,
and . Mighty Profitable One as We'll.
SFONOOAA0N-NAAANA
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21
3O1 North Main.
Opp. p. o.

drinks furnished free by the bar
tenders. 1t seems that Staffin-
ger had given him hundreds of
drinks without pay and this en-
couraged him to bring in his
friends to drink with him.
Sunday morning about 1
O'Clock he walked up to the
Grand Central bar with a friend
and ordered the drinks and Stat
finger said, "Now, Mullins | Ihave
given you drinks free, but | in
sist that you must not ring in
your friends on me as lam work
ing for the interest of Stockard
& Danenberg and cannot give
their goods away"
This embarrassed the man who
was with Mullins and he paid
for the drinks. Mullins said
with an oath. you have balled
me out, (" and Immediately went
across the street to the Legal
Tender saloon and awaiting his
opportunity slipped an ivory
handled As six shooter out of
crap table. 1t took him about
thirty minutes to secure the gun
and he returned to the Grand
Central and walked up to the
bar and cursed Stafinger, firing
two shots in quick succession,
both shots taking effect and and
killing him instantly.
When Mullins came in thirsty
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21
ms Tomorrow, Every Citizen Should Work For Its Su

audience. At the close of the sermon
Rev. w. S. Huggett was ordained as
elder.
AT $3.50 in the afternoon Rev. ]. C.
Gage led the meeting in an old time
love feast. Many pathetic talks were
made and there was season of hand
shaking and rejoicing.
At 6:45 the Epworth League con-
vened and enjoyed an excellent ad-
dress by Mr.. Reedy, his subject be-
ing Abundant Life
AT the evening services DR.. Lam
buth delivered strong forceful SER
mon, after which were the conclud-
ing exercises of the conference.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolutions.
Resolved: That this conference ex-
press it's thanks for the hospitable
manner in which it has been enter
tanned, for the kindness shown us by
the good citizens of the town, and to
THE ROSWELL DAILY RECORD
for the space given us and the kind
things said in our behalf. and we
pray the great Head of the Church
to make this conference the occasion
of a benediction to every heart and
every home.
S. E. WILSON.
D. L. COLLIE,
J. C. GAGE,
COMMITTEES.
The following appointments were
announced:
Albuquerque District.
Robert Hodgson,-Presiding Elder
Albuquerque-To be supplied.
Magdalena-Rev. Geo. Ward.
Gallup-Rav. Robert Hodgeson.
Watrous-Rev. Edw. Lebritton.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21

REFUSED HIM A DRINK.
The Murderer Intended to Kill
L. D Danenberg of the
Grand Central, Also,

Toney Stafinger, night bar
tender at the Grand Central sa-
loon, was shot and instantly
killed Sunday morning at 1:3O
o'clock in the saloon by Kinch
Mullins, a professional gambler.
The murder was premedi-
tated, cold blooded one and the
entire city is shocked over the
dastardly deed. The facts are
given herewith.
Mullins is a notorious gam
bier and has been here for some
months in a crazed, drunken
condition, living on the charity
Of the FOUNDERS and getting his
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21
!. BISHOP KEY breaches.
The Conference Was the Best
Attended and the Most
Profitable Yet Held
i'm New Mexico.

Yesterday was the final and red
letter day in the sessions of the Me-
sodist conference which has been in
session in the city the past week.
The church was crowded to over
flowing at all the sessions held yes
terday, and the greatest interest was
manifested.
There was special music Sunday
morning and the musical program
was an excellent one, the solo by
Miss Costa and the violin playing by
the Norf1eet sisters deserving special
mention.
Bishop Key preached from Mala-
chi 3:16. .'Then they that feared the
Lord spake often one to another and
the Lord hearkened and heard it
and a book of remembrance was
written before Him for them that
feared the Lord, and that thought
upon His name. And they shall be
make uD my jewels
The Bishop said: These words
were spoken when the people were
in a back-slidden condition and des-
perately wicked. Licentiousness, pro-
family and low state of morals had
scared the conscience. Man cannot be
Indifferent to his surroundings. AS
the system is affected by the malaria
in the atmosphere so the soul must
suffer if surrounded by sin and wick
edness. Lot made bad choice when
he went to the well watered plain
and pitched his tent toward Sodom
and he fell in wicked hands and
wrecked himself and family. But
there was remnant that stood firm.
How did they succeed? By fearing
the Lord and understanding that the
fear of God is indispensable to sta
bility and success. Fearing God
brought Joseph through a trying ex-
perience and the Hebrew children
through a fiery furnace. Again they
thought on His name The wife that
takes Ju0 Will oO-
fend it at her own peril. Our name
is a Christian name to which all
should bow, and yet some seem asha-
med to acknowledge the name. Again
they spake often to one another.
Out of the fulness of the heart the
mouth speaketh. They also helped
one another. Should company start
to the far west. to an Ell Dorado
where they would expect flowing
streams, beautiful streams and sing
ing birds were to encamp by the way
those seeking the Ell Dorado would
urge the others on. How necessary
it is that the pilgrims to the Eternal
City should help each other on the
way. The Lord hearkened unto
them. The consciousness of Gods
presence is the most inspiring force.
IL Jesus should appear in this con-
gregation what awe there would be.
What a chance in the home. Every
word spoken is spoken to the Lord,
and every thought known to Him.
God is not a task-master. He is more
concerned about what we are than
what we do. He wants to build
within us a life unto Himself, and
will be as well pleased with one as
with another. If we do our best.
These shall be His when He comes
to make up His jewels. God places
everything good to our credit and it
will stand there to our credit until
the day of final accounts when we
hope to hear, teWell done, good and
faithful servants. enter in.''
The sermon was masterful one
and made deep impression on the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21

uOIs
Ell Paso-Rev. D. L. Collie.
Alpine-Rev. w. E. Foulks.
Maria and Ft. Davis-Rev. w. S
Huggett.
Pecos-Rev. NJ D. Hill.
Roswell-Rev. w. E. Lyon.
Portales-Rev. J. H. Messer.
Elida-Rsv. N. D. Wood.
Hagerman-Rev. J. G.. Gage.
Carlsbad-Rev. H. F. Goodson.
Odessa-Rev. S. E. Wilson.
Las Cruces-Rev S. E. Allison.
Cloudcroft-Rev. F. H. Crane.
Penasco-Rev. P. F. Scroggins.
White Oaks-Rev. F. A. Bond.
Alamogordo-To be supplied.
Deming-Rev. Arthur Marston.
Lordsburg-Rav. D. A. Williams.
Tucumcari-Rev. E. T. James.
Transfers.
Geo. F. Campbell, to Northwest
Teas Conference.
Geo. G. Hamilton, to Indian Mis-
sion Conference.
Mark Hodgeson. to Pacific Confer
ence.
J. L. Sells, to Missionary Confer
ence.
]. NJ Ray, to Indian Mission Con-
ference.
w. T. Burke, to West Texas Con-
ference.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21

to F. M. Brooks, the bar tender
at the Buffet and both had
their faces turned to the west
and Mullens in a cowardly man.
ner slipped in between Brooks
and the screen and fired without
warning. The first shot took
effect on the left side and plowed
through the body and came out
on the left side. He then fell and
the murderer shot him again, in
the back, the shot coming out
on the left leg. The victim
crawled to the cigar case and
turned and crawled west to the
ice box and fell on his face dead.
Brooks was dumfounded, but
had presence of mind to grab the
murderer and Joe Bounds took
the gun from him. The saloon
was crowded at the time and all
OF the games were running and
men grabbed their money and
chips and made a dash for the
doors and in a minute there was
not over a half dozen men in the
saloon and Brooks turned Null
lin loose and he walked quietly
over to the Legal Tender AMI
was taking a drink when Chas.
Ruark grabbed him. He told
Ruark not to handle him so
rough. He was allowed to take
the drink and Sam Van Wrinkle
and Tom Heffner took him to
Jail.
A doctor, Sherig Higgins and
Clarence Ullery were telephoned
for, but he was killed instantly
and the remains were taken i'll
charge by Mr.. Ullery and remov-
ed to his mortuary.
Sheriff Higgins asked Mullens
why he committed the crime.
Mullens answered, that would
come out in court, but said he
was a dead rabbit. On Sunday
morning he told Deputy Hall
he had killed one of his best
friends and would not have COM
mitted the crime for worlds.
The coroner's Jury viewed the
remains yesterday and will rem
der a verdict today.
The remains of the unfortu-
nate victim were taken on the
morning train to Denison, Tex,
his old home, accompanied by C.
c. Wyatt, who will break the
sad news to his widowed mother
and sister.
Rev. c. c. Young volunteered
his services and made a short
talk and offered a touching
prayer at the mortuary before
the remains were conveyed to
the depot and there were few dry
eyes in the crowd.
Ike Johnson, j. 3. Head, F.M.
Brooks, Charley Murphey, Robt.
Maddox and Frank Twomblt V
were the pail bearers and car
ried the remains to the depot on
their shoulders, followed by
thirty honorary pail bearers.
There we're numerous beautiful
wreaths of flowers furnished by
the union of which he was a men,
Der, also by Mesdames Stockard,
Danenberg and Church.
Mr.. Staffinger was a sober, quiet
orderly law-abiding young man
and was esteemed by all who
knew him. He was the only
support of a widowed mother, a
sister and a brother who is in
poor health, and each month he
sent home the principal part of
his earnings. His untimely and
cruel death is lamented here by
all.
Mullins at one time was a nice
young man and supported his
mother, but drink and gambling
caused his downfall. Sheriff
Higgins says he has been con-
fined in nearly every jail in Tex
as, having figured in shooting in
several scrapes before. 1t is said
fContinned on Last Page.)
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21

Our store will be Open until
nine O'Clock during Fair week.
j. Calisher & Co. 1t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21
''Say John

got it at E. H. WILLIAMS CO. d like to have about
like it, mind telling what cOst? "O not $780,
GREAT SCOTT would have guessed S250O Are there any
left?" "Yes but you will have to hurry"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-21
Ice Cream SOdas and Egg Drinks
The Best in the City.
Bring Us Your Prescriptions.
The Payton Drug CO.
Prescription Druggists.

San Marcial-Rev. Geo. R. Ray
FL Paso District.
Rev. T. L. Lallance,-Presidi Ell
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-30
A MUSICAL TREAT.

What promises to be one Of the most
interesting concerts ever given in Ke-
nosha is the concert Of Prof. p. Mar
mus Paulsen and pupils at the Rhode
opera house, Monday, May II, 1908.
They will be assisted by some of the
most prominent figures IN the musical
world, including such artists as Mr..
Leo Tecktonius, already famous as one
of the most brilliant pianists of the
Middle West, and Mr.. Redmond p.
Hogan the celebrated baritone and
monologue artist. Although Mr.. Ho-
gan has never before appeared in Ke-
nosha, still there are but few people
who have not heard or read of this
splendid singer and exceedingly clever
comedian. The Keuosha Festival Or
chestra of twenty-five members, Sing
ing Society "Freya,' and a large
mixed chorus will be other interesting
features of the concert.
The sale of seats thus far has been
unusually large and the present indi-
cations are that the Opera House will
be well filled.
Tickets on sale at C. G.. Schulz's
Music Store at popular prices, Is and
IS cents according TO location.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-30
New Inheritance Law Passed by the
State Legislature Makes Trouble
For the County Judges.
JUDGE SLOSSON ASKS AN OPINION.
Attorney General Is Asked to Decide as to
the Effect Of the Law on Estates Now In
Process of Settlement In Local Court.

The new inheritance tax law which
has just been passed by the legisla-
ture is destined to give trouble to the
Probate Judges in all parts of the state,
and Judge Slosson of this county
acting for his own court and for the
purpose of setting a precedent to
govern other judges in their rulings
has asked the attorney general to con-
strue the law. AS it reads there's some
doubt as to whether the law affects
estates that are now in course OF settle
ment. The question that has been
raised by Judge Slosson is one that
will be of the greatest moment in all
parts of the state. In the different
counties there are hundreds and pro-
baby thousands of estates now IN
process of settlement, and it is possible
that the law will apply to all OF these
estates. If such is the case all lega-
cies now provided for but unpaid will
be forced to pay to the state tax from
one to five per cent of the entire
legacy. Several estates Of this nature
are now being settled in the local court,
and it is to make some decision that
the Judge has asked for the opinion OF
the attorney general.
The new law changes entirely the
collection of the taxes. on the estates
of Wisconsin people. 1t repeats the
law recently declared unconstitutional
which levied a small tax upon estates
in which legacies of more than ten
thousand dollars were paid. The new
law makes the tax graduated tax and
makes the 1egatee who has the least
reason to receive the funds of the de,
ceased the payer of the largest tax.
The new law provides that where leg
acies amounting to less than ten
thousand dollars are left to the hus-
band or widow of the deceased, no
tax shall be paid and children receiv-
ing 1egacies less than two thousand
dollars will be exempt from taxation.
Where the property is given to any one
except one of the direct issue, the law
provides that the 1egatee shall pay
taxes to the extent of from one to five
per cent.
Where there is absolutely no bond OF
relation between the legatee and the
deceased, the highest rate of taxation
will be collected.
Judge S1osson seems to think that
the law will result in no end Of legal
squabbles as it's meaning and intent
are not in any way clear and there is
abundant ground for the law to be
con strued in several different ways.
The opinion of the States Attorney
General on the law will be awaited
with a great deal of interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-30

IT HAS taken much skill, work and
money to produce the lawns of Lii
brary Park, and considering the short
time the lawns have been under Guilt
walton really wonderful results have
been achieved. The beauty of their
green slopes ought to be source of
pride to every citizen, but it begins to
look as if the cooperation Of every
citizen would be necessary to prevent
their being spoiled by the thoughtless
individuals who persistin taking short
cuts across them. The paths made by
these vandals who are too internally
lazy to walk the extra two or three feet
required when following the courses of
the walks are only too visible already,
and unless they are brought up with
round turn and made to see the error
of their ways the "short cuts" marked
out by them will remain for years to
testify to their lack of civic pride.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-30

ANY citizen who has any ideas on
the subject of taxation is invited to
meet with the various assessors Of the
city and county at the Court Flouse on
next Tuesday and air them. The an
nual meeting called by the Supervisor
of Assessments in accordance with law
will be held there then, and the public
is cordially invited to attend. The
work of the assessors was satisfactory
last year considering the limited time
allowed them and the immense amount
of work made necessary by an entire
new assessment of all the taxable prop
erty in the city and county, but no one
will contend that all property is now
assessed at its full value. The ques-
tion of the equal distribution of the
burden of taxation is one in which we
are all vitality interested, and it is the
duty of every citizen to assist the as
SCISSORS by every means in his power to
get at the true value of ali property.
If you have any suggestions to make
to the assessors regarding the coming
assessment you will be accorded a
courteous hearing at the meeting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-30
Leading Industrial Managers of the
City Met Last Night at the Office
of the Hosiery Works.
WOULD BENEFIT THE LABORERS
Will Seek to Garry out at This Time Plans
Made two Years ago.-Show Benefits of
Kenosha as Home for Laborers.

representatives. of all the leading
factory interests ia Kenosha met at
the office of the Chicago Rockford
Hosiery Works last night for the pur-
pose of taking up the plans made two
years ago to form an association
better conditions for securing men and
women to fill up the benches in the
different factories.
The plans of the manufacturers are
in no way to unite against the laborer
but rather to unite for the workmen
and to make it possible for the labor
ing man to live with greater comfort
in Kenosha. The plan includes the
building of houses and inviting fam.
lilies from the outside to remove to
Kenosha and take up their residence
here.
Steady men is the demand of the
factories today, and the manufacturers
hold that these men could be better
secured by having married men who
had homes in Kenosha and who would
take an active interest in the city.
The object of the association as out
lined in the call for organization is
can association of the manufacturers
of Kenosha for social, intellectual and
commercial benefit peculiarly, in the
matter OF Improvement in the way of
homes for their employees.
It is.well known that there is at pres
ent lack of desirable houses for those
who would locate in Kenosha. At
least one concern is employing rep,
resentative who is giving his entire
time in different sections of the coun-
try pointing out the advantages of Ke-
nosha as desira BILE place in which to
locate.
Lack of suitable houses IN which to
live is the greatest obstacle in the way
of bringing large and desirable class
of inha bitants to orr city. The manu-
facturers seek to unite and by syste-
matte effort encourage capital to make
investments to change these condi-
tons.
A plan was presented for placing a
standing advertisement in the leading
papers of the country calling attention
to the favorable conditions as a manu-
featuring and residence center.
Committees will be named for open
ing avenues for foreign trade, adver-
Using, homes, shipping, legislation,
ETC., etc. In short, the manufacturers
unite to supply the need of "Busi-
ness Mems Association" which is so
necessary in every successful and wide
awake city.
The push and energy of the Kenosha
manufacturers, it is hoped, will bring
about increased prosperity and inn
provement for the community. A
permanent organization will proba bly,
be consummated during the coming
week.