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Little Forest is Dead.

This morning at one o'clock the
infant son. Forest, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Jones breathed his last after a
little child was taken sick only last
Wednesday with stoppage of the bow
els. and no medical skill could save
the little sufferer.
The funeral win be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'cock from tie
family residence, conducted by the
Rev. C. c. Hill.
The sympathy of the entire com
munity goes out to this darkene1
home. from which the light of a ba-
by's prattle has been so suddenly ia
ken away.
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EXCURSION RATES.
For the Louisiana Purchase Exposl.
tion,-WorId's Fair.

For the above occasion the Chica-
go, Rock Island and Gulf railway will
sell round trip tickets from Amarillo
to St. Louis and return at the follow
ing figures:
Fifteen day tickets, $500. $24.6O
Sixty day tickets, ......... 30.15
Season tickets. $500. ...... $500
Passengers desiring can get a stop
over at Kansas City. Choice of sew
eral different routes. The train leaves
Amarillo daily at $50 a. m. and rea
ches st. Louis the next morning.
For further information apply to
the nearest Rock Island System ag
ent, or to
J. MYERS.
Division Passenger Agt.,
Amarillo, Tex
w. H. FIRTH. G. P. & T. A.
Fl. Worth, Texas.
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Trains Will Likely be Able to Pass
Over it by the goth.
Work is being pushed rapidly on
the repairing of the bridge over the
Canadian. A big, steam driver is at
work on both ends of the bridge,
and the information is given out that
the bridge will be fixed so the trains
can pass over by the goth. Twenty
five hundred feet of the bridge and
-four thousand feet of track were
washed out.
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Registration.

Roswell, N. M, Oct. 3.-The Board
OF Registration for Precinct No. 2,
Chaves county, will meet each Sat
urday in October at the residence of
v. Rhodes. All voters who were not
registered in 1902 will see that their
names are put on the list hat they
may vote in the coming election.
w. RHODES. Secy.
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The First Train.

The first passenger train over the
Pecos bridge since the first fo0d
came in last evening at about four
o'clock and went south al 2 o'clock
this morning. This was the first train
through since Thursday, Sept. %.
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SaY.--look Here.

Are you looking for some three
room houses to rent? Houses in good
location, plastered, newly papered
and painted. Just like moving into a
new house. They have been renting
for SIS per month. $1,000 per month
will be the rent il taken at once.
Address IS" Record office. or call ar
Record Office.
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Church Entertainment.

An elegant. program is being pre-
pared to be given in the M. E. church
auditorium, Thursday, Oct. 20. This
entertainment is under the supervis-
ion of Miss Gardiner and bids fair
% be the musical event of the sea-
son. Proceeds, M. E. church South.
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w. T.
Grand Central Hotel,
Roswell, N. NJ
For Sale Cheap.

My residence at No. 40S Kentucky
avenue. a neat FIVE room cottage,
with beautiful yard, trees and rose
bushes. Water in the house and yard.
Horse and buggy barn, chicken house
and pen. Inquire at residence, or
10 West Second street. 92t3
E. H GAMBLE.
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No better time t. repainu your
floors than right now, Sherwin-WiIl-
Jams Floorlac is the proper treat
ment. Get it of the Pecos Valley Lun
Der Co.
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Salvation Army.

Gospel meetings will be held in the
health and weather permitting" as
follows:
Knee drill at ZOO a. m.
Holiness meeting at II a. m.
Sunday school and Bible class at
2:30 p. m.
At 500 p. M, praise service.
At the latter service Brother l..
Schnor will give a sketch of his life
the power of God while lost on the
deserts of Old Mexico. Everyone wei
ome
CAPT. f. E. GRAHAM,
Officer in Charge.
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II troubled with a weak digestion,
try Chamberlain's Stomach and fiv-
err Tablets. They will do you good.
For sale by all druggists,
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WANTED.-To lease 40 acre tract
land with good house, within three
miles of Roswell. Apply to Patt-
berg, Carlin & Finnegan, Bix0y
Block. 1t
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Protestant Episcopal Church.

Protestant Episcopal Church.
Services at st. Andrews Hall Fifth
street, as follows:
Sunday school. 9:45 a. m.
Holy Communion and sermon al
II a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1870
Subject of morning sermon, EN-
joying Life" In the evening the ser
mon will be on MANS Chaff and
Gods Wheat"
A cordial invitation extended 70 all
GEORGE HINSON, Rector.
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WANTED AT oNcE:-To buy 1000
yearling wethers, $500 old ewes.
w. T. Gibbins, Grand Central Ho-
tel. Roswell, New Mexico.
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FOR Rent.

One neat and well finished three
room cottage. Good neighborhood. APP
ply Record ONCE.
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At the Christian Church.

Regular services by the pastor
both morning and evening.
Morning theme. 1.-The Gospel of
Good Cheer" Evening, What is
Your Life
Sunday school, 9:40 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 D. m.
Good music at all our services. Re
member a cordial welcome awaits
you at this church. Come.
The choir meets for rehearsal this,
Saturday evening at 1870.
G.. G.. HILL, Minister.
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Methodist Episcopal.

The usual services at the Odd Fe!-
lows Hall, both morning and even
ing.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Epworth League, $50 p. m.
Preaching, IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
VIM. REACE. Pastor.
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Steers, cows and sheep. e w. T.
Gibbins at the Grand Central Hotel,
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AMONG The CHURCHES
.~~~@@@@~
M. &. Church, South.

At the M. E. Church, South. the
new pastor, Rev. s. R. TwitIy, will
preach at both hours tomorrow. The
other regular services of the church
as usual.
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Territory of New Mexico, County OF
Chaves.-ss.
On this 9th day of Septembe-.
1904, before me personally appeared
c.. NJ. Yater, Holland R. Webb. Alb
ran L. Norfeet. Thos. Harrison.
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Thomas A. Harrison and Cephas G.
Shelburn, to me known to be the
persons described in and who execu-
ted the foregoing instrument. and &C
knowledged that they executed the
same as their free act and deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, the day and year in his
certificate first above written.
(Signed) FRANK H. LEA,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
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Endorsed:

ENDORSED:
No. 1906. Cor. Reed. Vol. 5. Page
298.-Articles of Incorporation Ros-
we'll Mutual Benefit Society.
Filed in Office of Secretary of New
Mexico, Oct. 4. 1904, 9 a. m.
J.W. RAYNOLDS.
Secretary.
Cmpd. NJ. to 0.
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Cmpd. M. to o.
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he bent his steps. He was not long
reaching it and from it's shelter he
peered cautiously around the outer cor
Ger.
A party of men were unsaddlino their
horses near.the foot of high cliff, and.
as he looked, he distinctly saw woman
among them. The twilight was deepen
Ing fast, and he could not distinguish
Any features, but he muttered aloud:
IF that don't beat ALL ] don't un-
derstand it nohow. must know who
they be, an what they're afterI"
With stealthy steps he drew near the
party, sheltering himself easily behind
The powders as he proceeded. Soon he
was near enough to be certain that tho
men were strangers to him, and he
watched the thick smoke with curiosi-
~. he did not see Joe Tarbox, for tho
latter had disappeared before the
watcher drew near, but as the latter
sTouched behind a rock he suddenly
uttered savage oath.
SOLD! Curse hint He must have
been on TO mel"
: For there before him stood the man
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snow. upon which the setting sun shone
its crimson rays until they seemed
bathed in blood
For some distance on the left of the
travellers extended perpendicular cliff
fully hundred feet high and accessible
only to the birds. On the right the
ascent was more gradual, but the trees
were very dense until tn snow line was
reached.
TarboN led the way among the bowl
ders at the foot of the cliff until he
came to an open spot. Then he dis
mounted and said:
"We are here. Now for a fire."
Tom was about to go for fuel, when
he saw Tarbox reach behind a rock and
bring out handful of dry twigs and
moss, which he soon ignited When the
blaze shot up he covered it with damp
moss, and the result was dense column
OF smoke which went curling up the
face of the cliff unit til it showed distinct
~ against the sky above.
The other men busted themselves with
the usual routine work of camping, but
Tarbox stood by the fire in silence for
fully ten minutes. An anxious look be-
gan to appear on his face, but suddenly
he gave little exclamation of relief as
pebble struck him on the shoulder and
rebounded to the ground.
I'll be back in minute" he called
to Avery's daughter. who was nearest
to him. Then he disappeared behind
one of the rocks.
Like a shadow he glided along In the
gathering darkness, twisting and turn
ing without hesitation until he stopped
at spot where the base of the cliff
was covered with scrub and moss. With
hasty glance about him, as if to be
certain no one was watching him, he
stopped and pulled aside a mass of
clinging creepers from the rock, reveal
ing a narrow opening some three feet
wide and extending upwards to an I'M
known height.
"All right, Dick, he whispered, softly,
and then came rustling noise as q
man appeared from the dark cavity
and grasped his hand warmly.
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HLookr" he said. AZ they reached his

LookI" he said, N they reached his
side.
Following his outstretched arm the
others saw . mounted man not moro
than q mile from the foot Of the cliff
and making directly for 1t. That 1t was
the mate or his companion there could
be no doubt. He was leading several
pack horses, and Joe Tarbox at once
recognized the outfit
"1t's one Of them, sure enoughi" he
exclaimed. They've managed to find
their way here. and now they will see
the ashes OF our fire. They'll make
one In the same place, but that's all the
good It'll do them. Still, I think we'd
better stop up that hole, so they can't
get through If they do find it."
Better do II at once, then" replied
Taylor, and the two men started for
the entrance to the gully. When they
had reached 1t Tarbox pointed to .
big bowlder lying almost on the edge
Of the opening and said:
Gall the rest of them and we VIII
roll this chap down. 1t won't go far be-
fwe It wedges, and then no living man
can como through"
But 1t required half an hours laborf-
GUS work to accomplish this. They
were obliged to fell small tree for
lever, and even then it required their
united labor to move the heavy bowl
der. Inch by inch, however, they forced
1t along until 1t overbalanced. Then
with a sullen crash it fell into the rocky
bed and bounded down the steep way
for some 80 yards until 1t reached
turn Here 1t wedged itself fast, COM
pletely blocking the passageway.
But, mingled with the crash OF its
Judgment, the men distinctly heard a
muffled shout from beyond It, which
caused them to stare blankly at each
other.
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prevent them from being torn away. A
few steps brought them beyond the arch
Of rock, and a Simultaneous exclama-
ton OF establishment broke from all the
men.
They found themselves standing at
the bottom of deep chasm in the solid
rock. On either side of them the walls
rose perpendicularly 10 the height OF
some so feet as smoothly as if chiseled
by human agency. Far above them a
narrow strip of blue sky wound like a
ribbon, and in front. at distance of a
few yards, sharp curve in the rocky
way shut Off all further view.
Where they stood the passage Wild
ened abruptly for a space Of some ten
feet, and Taylor said:
The is the bed of some old stream
which must have run here thousands of
years to wear its way down through the
rock TO this depth. Right here where
troubling him he kept it to himself,
and Joined the others, after breakfast,
In the work of bringing up the rest of
the goods, which proved no easy task.
Three hours later. when the last
package had been safely piled In the
cave. Dick Taylor said thoughtfully;
why wouldn't 1t be a good plan to
block up the passage? Those two
men are too near to suit me, Joe.
They've got my letter and are sure to
find where we camped last night if they
look long enough. The very fact that
we let our horses go will let them know
that we must have gone where we could
not possibly take them. They are sure
to see the animals. Suppose they go
nosing round and find the opening I'M
der the moss? We are on American soil
and they have as much right here as we
have"
''But one of them tried to murder
me-" cried Tom, Indignantly, "and he
did rob mel"
ave might make him give up what he
STOLE" was the quiet reply, ''but you
have no courts here and can't prove
anything against him. think I'll take
q look along the trail and see II there
are any signs of them,"
Turning on his heel abruptly he
made his way up the incline until he
reached tbs top Of the cliff, where he
shaded his eyes with both hands. for
the sun was glazing. A moment later
hs called his companions, who hast
ened to Join him.
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seem ter waa' Ter put up bluff an jjiine,
TINS party Wen ketch them horses ans
you drive 'em back to Dyea an sc II 'em.
Bring one spare crit;er back with yer
Ter me an one fer Their swag. When
yer git back come ter tibet big bowIder
an jest as Their sun is risin' show YER
sell mint. That night hey the horse.
thar an I'll jine yer. Understan ?"
But what are you goin' to do?"
mats my funeral. You do Jest an
tell yer. Don't make any slip. "A
wouldn't be very healthy fer yer II ysY
went back on me. I'd foller yer al
over kingdom come"
Rider jumped at the pror,osai-
Whether he would return or not was a
question he could settle later on. Al
present it was enough to be rid of IN.
desperate man who eyed him as II read
ing his very thoughts.
You'll come back. | shall have pold
enough TO make us both rich or else r
sham be 'bove ground. I'm takin' an
the resk an eff yer don't come back
| shall prob1y miss yer. I'll do my part
an you see you do yours"
1t was evident that he was about to
engage in some desperate scheme, and
Rider FASTENED to assure him that he
would be back as fast as possible.
You'll travel light an you orter be
back in u days" said Bowers. ST shall
look fer yer bout that time So long"
Rider started off on the back trail at
once, and while he is making his way TO
Dyea we must follow Hank Bowers an
he rides around the bowlder and ap-
proaches the spot where Tom Scott and
his party had camped the night be-
fore
lie had no means Of telling whether
his approach was observed or not. but
he rode boldly forward and soon
reached the deserted camp. Here no
dismounted and walked toward the
cliff between the scattered rocks In the
same direction he had seen the outfit
carried.
I'll swear this is the way they WENT
he said aloud as he paused before tho
face of the cliff and looked keenly
about him. They hain't got wings an
they must be here somewhere or they3
never drove off them horses. They're In
some place horses couldn't be took, but
whar is It? Tain't up Their valley,
cause l seen 'em come in here with my
own eyes" sSs2s'; sE St ;;.g-v
For some time he paced about tie
spot, examining each bowlder to ses
that there was no hiding place near II
but be could discover nothing and boz
gan 10 grow angry.
Wouldn't it be slick II that Gus,
should sell the bosses an skip out an,
shouldn't find these-Hellol What's
tbati"
His restless eyes at last noticed tho
mass of vines which covered the OPEN
lug in the cliff. and with a wrench DO
tore II aside
"I've got it now" he cried, as he en-
tered without hesitation and made his
way along the rocky passage. what
luckl No wonder they let the critters
go! This beats all ever saw!"
Ahead OF him was a sharp turn, ana
just before he reached IL there was q
crash like thunder. and an instant later
the way was blocked by massive rock
which would have crusl ID him had he
been fey feet r''stier 2 head
In spite Of his wouderfal nerve Bow
ers was 50 startled that he uttered
shout of dismay. which reached the ear,
OF the men above
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CHAPTER TX.
JOINING FORCES.

Tom and his pity camped the hrst
sight about 30 miles from nyea. The
next morning they were early astir and
continued their journey. The young
girl was too full of life and spirits to
ride quietly at her fathers side, and
Tom had several long chats with her
as they wound their way along the
faintly-marked trail.
She confided TO him that she did not
remember her mother, who died when
she was very young. She had always
lived in Wisconsin with her father, nd
was an only child. She refused TO be
left behind on the present occasion, she
said, and it was very apparent she
ruled her father in most things.
In return Tom described his life ut
home, and the young girl listened with
breathless interest TO the story Of the
voyage and his adventure at San Fran
cisco.
She was riding by his side late In the
afternoon when suddenly she pointed
to the summit of hill not far ahead,
and exclaimed:
''Seel There's a man coming this
wayi"
~ Leu S~aASCiy SPOhSA wien
second mate announced the same fact.
AS for Tom, he would not have seen an
army just at that time. for candor COM
pels the statement that he was already
hopelessly in love with his fair com
panion, and paid but little attention to
other things.
Five minutes later Joe Tarbox had
met them, and Tom accosted him at
once with:
How are you! Bound for Dyea?"
That's just it," was the response as
the man ran his eyes rapidly over the
liberal outfit with an appreciative
glance. Where might you be head
ing?"
Were going toward Fort selkirk,"
said Tom.
Going down the river to Dawson ?"
ITS hard to tell where well fetch
up" replied the young man evasively.
Did you meet anyone on this trail
lately? ?" asked Avery, pushing forward.
The man hesitated moment, and
then said:
well. yes, did meet two men yes
terday. Friends of yours?''
What were they like? ?" asked Tom.
"Cne was tall chap that think I've
seen at the river stations, and the other
was sailor. He said he was, and he
looked 1t. He was stout built, with a
nose that looked as if it was broken
some time. He"
"Obed Rideri-
Its the mattel"
The EXPLANATIONS broke simultane-
ously from TolA and Green, while the
Granger looked at them in surprise.
md added:
That wasn't the name he gave me.
de said his name was Tom Scott"
by thunder! We're on the riobt
course" shouted Green, while Tom
could only gasp:
Tom Scott! That's my name!"
Ihe man looked at them moment
In blank establishment, and then light
evidently seemed to break on his mind
aor he turned and looked sharply at
Avery and asked:
VIII you tell me your name?'
Certainly. My name is William
Avery"
Inc other man stepped up to him at
once and extended one of his hands.
palm downward, on the middle fngerof
which was heavy gold ring with a en-
J-~=~~A
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(To BE coNTINURD.)
Proof Positive.

1cmmy-Ma, guess pa knew what
De was taking about the other day
when he said AR SaiGkius was an old
heather ami
Ma-Why ommy! Mr. Sninkins IS
one OF the Vestrymen of the church.
Tommy-l know. but the minister
told us in sunday school to-day that
there'd be a collection for the heather,
and, sure enough, old SEiffkins came
with basket and took my penny
Philadelphia Press.
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Had Not Bothered Him.

Young Husband laying down q
comic paper)-All this tomfoolery
about women's extravaganza makes me
tired. We have been married two
months, and you haven't asked me for
q cent
Young Wife-Of course not What
would ne the use of bothering you for
every little thing / want, when it's
so much easier to have the things
charged.-N. v Weekly.
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LIS WI. marvellous accuracy
until al .ctgth they reached an open
spot. Here he paused and said:
Its guesswork now, but we'd bet
ter keep as nigh the same direction al
we kin. We amt far from the end
now"
But for once he was wrong. Had he
diverged more to the left he would have
soon reached the turn from which q
view Of the gorge was to be had. AS 1t
was they inclined to the right, and as
IL was nearly dark they decided to
camp for the night Hank Bowers rest
less eyes were always on the alert, and
as they were unsaddling their animals
he suddenly gripped Riders arm with
one hand and pointed with the other.
See that smoked" he exclaimed.
"Looki-
Rider did look, and there, plainly de-
fined against the setting sun, was a coll
umn of black smoke curling upward far
to the southwest.
what do you suppose It lisp" he in
quired.
THAT is signali No fool would try
to cook with wet wood when there's
plenty O. dry ter be hadi You stay here
and don't move till git backi"
Without another word he strobe of
In the direction of the smoke, which
seemed to be beyond heavily wooded
hill not more than a mile away. At the
right of the hill stood a ragged rock
like sentinel on duty, and toward this
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A Good Match.

Old Lady-Then you are not married?
Modern Miss-No, indeed. | am one
Of the bachelor girls you hear about so
much nowadays-have a profession,
rooms of my own. and dine at the club.
you know.
Old Lady-Ah, see. You must let me
Introduce you to my dear son, who lives
with me. He is one of the old maid men,
you Known Y. Weekly.
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a Relia BILE Guest.

Proprietor-Seems TO me you were
rather careless TO give the best room in
the house to an utter stranger without
baggage.
Hotel Clerk-Oh, he's all right He's
worth million at least He's here "a
defendant in a suit for breach of prom
ise-damages TO the plaintiffs injured
heart, $200, 000.-N. Y. Weekly.
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Unbiased Criticism.

What would you do. Nora" asked
the young lady of the housemaid, "it
you could play the piano the same al
II do?"
Sure. an Oh wouldn't be afther get
dn' discouraged at all. at ALL" replied
Nora. "O'd kape roight on larnin' till
d could play dacently. Cincinnati
EnQuirer.
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By the Sad Sea.

The landlord of the Coral inn was
showing the visitors through the
building.
And our sun parlors," he said,
proudly, ARE for any disease"
How about lover" asked the Wis.,
itors.
"Oh, we have moon parlors for that,
you know. '-Milwaukee Sentinel.
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Forcing the Pace

Father-YouNe been encouraging
young Unison here a good deal late
ly. Do you think that the other fellow
will like It?
Daughter-Of course not, dad, but he
Is SO awfully slow that l thought q
pacemaker might do him good.-AIly
Sloper.