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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-07-04

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-07-04

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-07-04

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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
Public School Notice.

Tomorrow Thursday is Roswell
Public School day at the fair. There
will be no school tomorrow Each
pupil and teacher has been furnished
with a badge. Wear this badge on
one side and the school colors cred
and white) on the other II there is
student who for any reason did
not get badge today it will be fur
nished him tomorrow morning at my
Office between eight and nine o'clock
Parents will see that their little chill
dren are supplied This badge will
admit the pupil both morning and
afternoon to the grounds. Anyone
found wearing these badges who is
not pupil or teacher will be put off
the grounds at once. These badges
are for Roswell pupils and teachers,
only
J. F. STILWELL,
Superintendent
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE.
No. to Carry Pouch for Trinidad
and All Points on c. & S.

From The Optic.
Postmaster Blood yesterday re-
cefved word from department head
quarters in Denver, authorizing him
to establish a pouch service on No.
8 for Trinidad, Coio., and all the
points in the eastern and southern
part of the territory whose mail
goes via Trinidad. How much this
means for the betterment of our SER
vice can only be appreciated by those
who have experienced the inconven-
fences of the delays in the exchange
of mail between this city and Clay
ton, Roswell and other towns on the
same route. Formerly if letter was
dropped in the postoffice after the
mail for No. 2 closed at LBS. it lay
there until the afternoon of the next
day, when it was sent out on No. 2.
1t would reach Trinidad at 1880 in
the evening, or just little too late
to catch the evening train on the
Colorado & Southern. Consequently
it would have to wait there about
IWenty-four hours, or until the eve
ming train of the next day, making it
forty-eight hours before a letter
dropped as stated-for Roswell, for
get started out of
Trinidad. According to the new plan,
the letter instead of waiting in the
home office until the next day will,
if dropped before $50 p. M, go out
that night on No. 8, making a closer
at Trinidad. and reach
it's destination from thirty-six to
forty-eight hours sooner. The efforts
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
LOW RATES
To the Fair and the Masonic Meet
ing at Albuquerque.

To the Fair and the Masonic Meet
ing at Albuquerque.
Mr.. E. A. Cahoon is in receipt of
the following letter from Ion A.
Sweet relative to the Grand Lodge
meeting at Albuquerque:
Amarillo, Tex, Sept II, 1903.
Mr.. E. A. Cahoon, Cashier First Ma
tional Bank, Roswell, N M.
Dear Sir:-Referring to your let
ter of August 29 in regard to rates
TO Albuquerque for the territorial
fair and Masonic meetings, have
succeeded in getting our connections
to understand the situation and with
their consent have published a rate
one fare from our New Mexico points
to Albuquerque and return.
The tickets will be ON sale Octo-
Der 10 and Is. (two dates only, ex-
cept at Florence and Malage, who
will sell Oct. 8 and a. The final limit
of the tickets will be Oct. 25th. This
will enable the Pecos Valley people
to take in the fair and Masonic meet
ing or they can wait until the 18th
and purchase tickets for the Masonic
meeting only. The rate from Carls-
bad will be s29.65; from Roswell.
$26.65 and from Portales, s23.05.
Yours Truly,
DON A. SWEET,
Traffic Manager.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
Ice Cream SOdas and Egg Drinks
The Best in the City.
Bring Us Your Prescriptions.
The Payton Drug CO.

Prescription Druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
A GREAT GAME.
The Hereford Team is Com.
posed of a Set of Gentle
men.
men,.

Racing was by no means the only
attraction at the fair yesterday after
noon. One of the most hotly contest
ed and interesting games of base bal
ever played in the vicinity of Roswell
was played at the fair grounds be-
tween the Hereford, Texas, team and
the team from the New Mexico Mill
tary Institute.
The Hereford team has quite q rep
utatlon, having made a trip during
the past summer, playing some of the
best teams in Texas and winning
fourteen games out of fifteen. The
Institute team, having been together
only about two weeks, is not in the
first-class condition they were at the
close of last session, but put up q
very line article of base ball, defeat
ing Hereford by a score of to 4.
hereford went first to bat and the
second ball pitched resulted in
nomer to deep right field due to the
cieVer batting of third haseman, Troll
nnser. The next three men went
ou' III one, two, three ordsr. The In
''i'ute boys evened up matters in
'noir nai1 oy scoring one run. In the
second inning Hereford failed to
score. The Institute, however, man
aged to add another score, giving
1hem the lead. This lead did not last
long Tor In the third inning Hereford
scored two more runs and the Insti-
'uIe tailed to score. Neither side
scored IN the fourth. In the fifth the
institute scored one run again, tying
6ne score. In the seventh inning the
hereford boys again took the lead by
one run and neither side scoring in
the eighth it looked as if it was Here
ioro's game. In the ninth inning
hereford went out one, two, three.
Ihe Institute started off with Neher
az the bat, who was out at first.
hlng reached to second, through an
error by center field King reached
tnlrd on an infield bunt by McWhor-
1er' VINO was out at first and then the
fireworks begun. Bell landed for
clean single, scoring King. Then
brownell singled the ball going beyond
the left fielder, allowing Bell with
tne winning run to cross the plate.
Morgan and Trolinger peredfrom
the battery work for Hereford, Bee
mis- and Johnson for the Institute.
Both pitchers did good work and
kept the few hits well scattered.
BelPs playing for the Institute was
especially fine, both in the field and
at bat. The Hereford center fielder
also deserves especial mention for his
neldlng. 1t is not too much to say
that the players of both teams put up
good game, one that would be ap-
preciated by any lover of the national
game.
The Hereford players are a set of
gentlemen and the usual kicking and |
squabbling of a base ball game was
not to be seen. The game was UNI
oired by w. G. Hamilton, who thor
,ughly understands the game and
gave entire satisfaction. The same
cams will play day and to-mor-
'ow afternoons at 2:3O.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
To-Day's Races.

Joe Dunlap wins the pacing race
today In the first heat of the three
minute pace Joe Dunlap, owned by
Jim Seay and driven by e. P Harris,
won in 2:26A; Jerome Patchen, own
ed by H. P D. Howard and driven
by Billy McCloud, came in second,
and Tom Powers, owned by Brooks
Bell and driven by Nose Bostick was
third.
In the second heat Joe Dunlap won
by 2:321z, with Jerome Patchen Sec
ond and Tom Powers third.
In the third heat Joe Dunlap won
in 2:251a, Jerome Patchen coming
in second and Tom Powers third
The purse won by Joe Dunlap was
$500.
Jim z. Jr. Wins the 2:4o Trot.
In the 2:40 trot Jim E. Jr., owned
yb J. B. Root and driven by Billy
Fox, won the first heat in 1902. Rip
Rap, owned by J. B. Root and driven
by Nose Bostich came under the
wire second, and Rina owned by J.
B. Gill and driven by e. P. Harris
was third.
In the second heat Jim E. Jr won
in 2:56 with Rip Rap second and
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23

We're cranks on shoes, so they
tell us when we're buying. Perhaps
we are. Nothing less than the best
obtainable is good enough for us,
and the price must be right, too.
Here's a shoe as easy as an old one,
yet it fits perfectly, no surplus space,
no rubbing. no pinching, no cramped
toes, easy on the feet, easy on the
purse.-Jack Porter.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23

Bring in your feet and help us
move our footwear.-Jack Porter.
Mr.. w. w. Carson and wife are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Danenberg
this week Mr. Carson is county
clerk Of Irion county, Sherwood be-
ing the county seat.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
J. F. STILWELL,
Superintendent

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve supper the remain
der of the week in the Rufus Smith
building just north of Ogle's furni-
ture store. The supper served will
be amost excellent and substantial
one and the charge will be only 35
cents.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
Opp. P. 0.

of Mr.. Blood to improve the service
from this Office have been very sue
cessful and will be appreciated by
the patrons of the Office. Only re-
Gently a pouch service on No. 1 for
Santa Fe and Albuquerque was es-
tablished, greatly facilitating prompt
communication between these points
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23

One mile bicycle race, $50.
To-Day's Racing Program.

TU-Odys HacIh9 Program.
The following racing program is
being carried out today.
Fifth Race-Pace, 3 minute class,
purse $500.
Sixth Race-Trot, 2:40, $500.
Seventh Race-Local race limited
to local entries, $500.
Eighth Race-Half mile dash and
repeat, $3.50.
Half mile mule race
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23
= A Large Crowd is Present at the
Grounds and is Enjoying
Itself Hugely.
GOOD RACES.
Attendance Tomorrow Promises
to be Even Larger Than
That To-day.

most auspiciously. More than two
hundred people came down on the
train yesterday afternoon and even
a larger number came up from the
south this morning. All the morning
the streets have been crowded with
people and vehicles. and this after
noon all have gone out to the fair
grounds. But few of the business
houses are open.
The midway did splendid busi-
ness last night, and the exercises
were well received by the crowd in
attendance. 1t is typical midway
but much better than the average.
The weather has been good. This
morning rain threatened but none
fell; by noon the skies were clear,
but this afternoon the clouds are
again threatening.
Yesterdays Program.
First Race-Trotting minute
class, $780,
Second Race-Paca, 2:35, $500.
Third Race-Half Mile Trot, (year-
ling) best in 8; open to colts own
ed j7 New Mexico, $100.
Fourth Race-Half Mile Dash, $3.50
Half Mile Mule Race.
/ Yesterdays RECORD had a full
account of the three minute trot and
second race 2:35 pace The third
race, the yearling trot, was pulled off
just as the paper went to press.
There were three entries for the
yearlig trot, Hondo, black stud,
owned by j. w. Stockard; Chuck,
black stud owned by ]. w. Stockard,
and Dixie Land, bay gelding owned
|byCapt Lea. Hondo won the first
heat in 1853, Chuck second and Dixie
third. The second heat resulted In
|Hondo winning in 1:43, and Chuck
)came second and Dixie Land third as
lin first heat. The purse was $1OO.
5Iondo was driven by Charly Franks.
J. w. Stockard drove Chuck, and L.
wv. Adams drove Dixie Land. The
sIuarter mile dash came next. and
here were five entries, Clay, jock
@y Ian e. Gartin; Geo. Landers,
hickey Lee Hughes; Charly. jockey
Annis Post; Ghost, jockey Willie
Walker, and Pickpocket, jockey Ma
Viii Rainbolt The dash was a very
kretty one. only Ghost took stub
&orn spell and refused to go. Clay, /
he roam gelding won the race in "a
kconds, winning the purse Of 500,
Meo. LADDERS second, Pickpocket
klird. Charly fourth and Ghost was |
abt in it and brought the rear TAX
Slg sixth place. A large amount Of |
honey changed hands and probably |
lkckpocket would have beaten the |
INNER had it not been for a bad
hrt.
|#The racing program for the day
RJs concluded by half mile mule
ee. and there we're five entries.
v he race was won by Brownie in
k3. The mule was owned by w. T.
les md I. E. Gartin was the rider.
Mare will be two more mule races
detarmine who will be the winner
1.-THE $75 road wagon.
fhe days entertainment was to
8 been concluded by the balloon
hnsion, but the wind prevented 1t
ng up.
NTo-Morrow's Racing Program.
Ninth Race -Trot, Free for all,
lie $500.
anth Race Pace. Free for all,
Be, $500.
eventh Race-ons Mile Dash,
9, 500. +
yelfth Race Three-eighths mile,
&, $50.
liz mile mule race.
IF mile Burro race, open to all
- $40.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23

Rina third.
In the third heat Jim E. Jr. won
in 2:54 with Rip Rap second and
Rina third. Jim E. Jr. thus wins
the purse of $500.
N. M. M. |. 2o.-Hereford, 2.
The Hereford baseball team was
simply outclassed in the baseball
game this afternoon, as the above.
score shows. Hereford made two
scores in the last half of the ninth
inning, after getting eight goose eggs
to its credit.
The Balloon Went Up.
But it went up in smoke this morn
ing. While preparing for the ascen-
sion the balloon took fire, and pile
of ashes is all that is now left of it.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-23

You can't miss your footing when
treading on leather.-Jack Porter.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05
...Dressrnaking

am prepared to do fashionaple
dressmaking, and all kinds Of sewing
Also have samples of suitings, WALSH
ings, ETC., and can order direct foI
patrons.
MRS. D. TRIBE. gsaI
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05
At Armourdale.

Three fourths of Armordale was SUBJ
merged under an ocean Of water, the
packing houses on the Kansas liver
here were entirely surrounded. and Is
feet of water surrounded the Schwarz-
schild & Sulzberger and Swift plants.
The Kansas City police spent all night
rescuing persons.
At Schwarzschild's plant $50 per-
sons, employees and people in the vi
cinity who had been driven from their
homes, are imprisoned. They have
been held there since early last even
ing. They are safe from harm, but
will net be removed until those in
grecter darser in the lowlyins ground
near Almordele end Argentine have
been taken to places Of safety.
A steady rain has fallen here and
west ell right and still continues, and
all Il cams "a the stricken territory
are iisirg at an alaI nirs $40. The
proper " loss j., the W lolesale district
Ct the west bottoms will be very large.
| Beth Kansas Citvs ere &C operating
] in the natter CT relief, and the great
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05
EGAN'S BODY FOUND.
He Got Lost Six Months Ago While
Hunting In Montana.

Spokane, June 3.-After having been
lost for six months in the wilds of the
Rocky mountains, the remains of SUI
perintendent Benjamin F. Egan of Spo-
kane have been found about two miles
and half south of Bolton, Mont, by
parties who nave been searching for
the body for the past ten days. News
of the discovery of the body was re-
ceived here by the widow. The find.
ing of the remains assures the pay
ment to the widow of s20,165 insur-
ance carried by Mr.. Egan, payment
of which has been held In allegiance
by the insurance companies pending
absolute proof of his death.
Mr.. Egan was superintendent of the
kalispell division of the Great North.
ern and last November, while on a
hunting trip, became separated from
other members of the party and per-
ished in the blizzard which came up
while he was alone in the hills with.
out food or shelter.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Young Man and Boy Of AthoI, Idaho,
Struck,

Young Man and Boy Of Athol, Idaho,
Struck.
Athol, Idaho, June 3.-The electri-
cal storm which passed over northern
Idaho and eastern Washington Monday
night carried death and destruction to
this town. James Ray, aged "a, and
Ross Dyer, aged 8, were struck by a
bolt of lightning and instantly killed
Edward Dyer, father of the boy, was
with him at the time, but escaped in
jury.
The storm passed over Athol about
$50. Lightning struck the Odd Eel
lows building, setting fire to the
structure, which burned to the ground,
with loss of $4,000, partially insured.
The bolt struck the roof Of the build
ing at the rear. There was flight of
stairs at the rear, and Mr.. Dyer and
his son and Mr.. Ray had taken refuge
here from the rain.
When the lightning struck the build.
ing Mr.. Dyer was knocked down. He
soon recovered and pulled the bodies
of his son and Ray from beneath the
stairway of the burning building. The
boys body was terribly burned. Ray
was married, but had no children
Athol is small town in Kootena
county, Idaho, in the Occur d'Alene dis
trict,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

auditorium of Convention hall on the
Missouri side, capable of seating 2O,-
900 persons, was turned irto RELIEF
camp, and the unforturaes brought
there from the Kansas sue,
Notwithstanding the reports of great
loss of life, very few CT the stories
could be substantiated and it will be
several days, at least, before there
is any accurate information in this re-
gard.
The loss in the wholesale district
will aggre gate well into the 1llllons'
and the losses to the various packing
houses nearer the river will be ire
mendous. The street directly IN front
of the big Armour packing plant is I'M
der five feet of water. Armour 4 Co.
have a force of 200 men working at
pumps trying to keep the rising water
out of the buildings. At the superln-
tendent's office it was stated that the
plant will continue to operate with a
full force unle"s the water goes much
h'aher, All of the hundreds ct small
err concerns near the ordinary banks
of the Missouri river, which depend
upon the river for power, are under
water, and they will be forced to sus-
pend until the river recedes. throwing
thousands CT men out of employment.
The ertire .tock yards, situated on
the state line, are submerged. Manv
of the pens are five feet deep in wa
ter. All of the freight houses of the
various roads entering Kansas City,
which are located in the west bottoms
on a level with the union depot, are
flooded and the loss from this source
alone must be great.
Situation Improved.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 3.-The flood
situation is much improved tonight.
The gas supply is ample; two electric
streetcar lines have resumed service
and others will follow tomorrow; the
electric light plant is ready to be-
gin service, but does not do so because
of the possibility of fires from crossed
wires; the waterworks will begin to
pump Kansas river water into the
reservoirs tomorrow night and the
next day the water will be turned into
the pipes; the food supply is ample
on both sides of the river, the vast
quantity of meat in the packing houses
having been reached by expeditions
sent out by the packers; the Kansas
river is falling half an inch an hour
and the Missouri is expected to begin
to fall by daylight. Eight persons are
positively known to have been drown
ed in the two Kansas Cities since last
Friday.
Rains Ended.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 3-The blue
sky was visible above Kansas City
this afternoon at o'clock. The rains
have ended, the sun was visible for
the first time in week, and for this
and other reasons it is thought that
the great danger of the floods is past.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

Good rains during the last few days
make good wheat crops in Washington
almost a certainty.