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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
FLOOD DISTRICTS REVISITED
Damage From Floods May Equal Thar
Of Last Year


OF Kansas City, Kas., has sent the fol-
lowing message to the secretary of
war at Washington:
Ten thousand people have been
driven from their homes in Kansas
City, Kas.. by flood. l earnestly re-
quest that you direct commander at
Fort Leavenworth to issue rations AS
We may need"
This message was occasioned by
the floods which may equal those Of
last year. The Kaw river has over
How its banks and has now covered
the west bottoms, or wholesale dis
tricts.
The Armourdale district of Kansas
City, Kas., has Been deserted, it's in.
habitants having been driven from
their homes by the overflow of the
kaw river for the second time within
thirteen months.
All Kansas streams are high, and
thousands of acres of rich farming
land has already been inundated,
causing losses to crops which will
doubtless run into the hundreds of
Il
dozen different points have been
forced to flee from their homes,
driving their cattle before them and
taking their horses and what house
hold goods could be gathered hurried
ly.
Railroad service sotuh and west of
Kansas City Is demOralized, numer-
Gus washouts being reported, and
trains on the Rock Island, the Santa
BE, the Union Pacific and Missouri
Pacific are stalled.
The Armourdale people began to
vacate their homes, many of which
were rebuilt since last years flood,
In the middle of the night, and hund-
reds OF wagons carrying the house
hold effects of the citizens to the
high ground in Kansas City, Kas, or
Kansas City, Mo. Many sad scenes
were enacted as the people left their
homes and property of which they
had almost been bereft twelve
months ago. Three thousand people
never returned to Armourdale after
their experiences OF 1903, and it was
predicted that many more would for.
sake the place.
WICHITA: High water here con-
tinues to flood 800 blocks of the city,
including much of the business Sec
ton, and there is no prospect of i'm
mediate relief. Both the big and
little Arkansas rivers, which unite
at this point, are over their banks,
and reports from above are not en-.
couraging.
The Little river has risen six inches
and the Big river is about stationary,
with REPORTS OF further rise at
Hutchinson.
BY energetic work many merchants
have removed their stocks from fur.
ther damage, but residence property
Is surrounded, and there is no relief.
TOPEKA: The Kansas river here
continues to fall slowly. Advices from
Manhattan say that both the Kansas
and Blue rivers are rising, and that
alarming reports are heard from up
stream. The Smoky Hill is getting
hA6hCi al dii poillS upolICdIu, duu All
other rise In Topeka may therefore
be expected. No further damage is
anticipated.
The flood Is very severe in the
southern part Of the state. Nearly
200 families are homeless in lola, and
the same number at Winfield. At
the latter palce the flood is as high
In CT
Neosho at Emporia are receding
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
Cured His Mother Of rheumatism.

Cured His Mother of rheumatism.
my mother has been a sufferer for
many years with rheumatism" says
w. Fl. Howard of Husband, Pa. Al
times she was unable to move at all,
while at all times walking was pain.
full. | presented her with a bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after
a few applications she decided it was
the nos wonderful pain reliever she
had yer tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and is at all times
able to walk. An occasional applica-
ton of Pain Balm keeps away the
pain that she was formerly troubled
with" For sale by all druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11


doubt support some other candidate.
AS he is in Washington it has not
yet been ascertained to whom he
will give his aid.
It is reported that if Governor ote.
70. Delegate Rodey, National Com,
mitteeman Luna and the Territorial
Republican organization can agree
upon a proper man that Mr.. Roosevelt
will appoint him. This is the situa.
ton today. AS things politically in
New Mexico change with lightning
speed the aspect of the case tomor-
row may be quite different.-Citizen.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
A NEW y U


The Record will be pleased to re
ceive. for publication the opinions Of
citizens on the question of the build
ing of a new court house. From a cur
sorry canvas of the business men
and from the views expressed at the
Club meeting Saturday evening the
sentiment seems to be almost unani
nous that a new court house should
be built. The. county commissioners
have expressed themselves that they
will be governed by the will and de-
sire of the people of the county on
this proposition.
The contract that had been let on
the old court house has been cancel
led until a decision is come t o as to
what shall be done about the new
building. This is a question in which
every taxpayer Is interested, and a
question which should be given full
and sufficient consideration. What is
done must be done soon. The neces-
stiles of the case demand it.
That the present court house is in
adequate to the present business of
the county goes without saying. n a
new court house is not built it is alb
solutely necessary that many i'm
provements be made on this old bull
ding. As Roswell will soon be the
place of meeting of a United States
court more offices and more room
will have to be provided for.
A new court house means more
to the amount of
$50, 900. No new court house means
The expenditure each year of several
or a thousand dollars on i'm
orovements and repairs, with only
In old building, unsatisfactory at best
O show for this expenditure. Even
rom a dollar and cent standpoint it.
would probably be cheaper in thet
ong run to make a bond issue. Each
ear the United States government
on the interest on the bonds.
The question of more room for the
ounty and court business must be de-
ided soon. The columns of The Rec.
le county on this proposition. I,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
A Ten Inch centipede.

Miss Mamie Spencer has in her
possession a ten-inch centipede, Civ.
en- her by a friend. This is one of the
largest centipedes seer here for some
time. 1t has forty legs and is a vi
cions and dangerous looking object.
Miss Spencer had the centipede plac-
ed in alcohol and will take it to her
home in Missouri, as a sample of one
of New Mexico's products.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
Worlds Fair.

For the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition at ST. Louis, April 80 to Novem
Der 80. 1904, the following round trip
rates will be effective from Roswell:
Season tickets, $47.85.
Sixty day tickets, 1880.
Ten day tickets, $3.50.
Tickets on sale on and after April
9th. Call at the ticket Office for full
information.
M. D. BURNS. Agent.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
A $500 Sale.

E. o. Creighton, who recently locat.
ed near Dexter, purchased eighty
acres of land yesterday afternoon
neal Greenfield from j.. J. Hagerman.
The land is unimproved, but has wa
ter right. The consideration was
Samuel Atkinson, who is the repre-
sentative of Mr.. Hagerman in this
city.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

Carl M. Bird left on this mornings
part of the Territory. He will visit
old friends whom he has not seen for
some years, after which he will attend
United States Court at Socorro. Mr..
Bird will be absent from Roswell for
several weeks.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
More Well News.

John r. Hodges has started an ar
tesian well on his claim two miles
west of Artesia. The drill is now
down rs feet. The first flow has been
struck at e. F. Hardwicke's ~artesian
of $50 feet. They are going on down
for the big flow.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

We are authorized to announce
J.. A. Gilmore as q candidate for cleo
ton to the office Of Treasurer and
ex-oficio Collector of Chaves county,
subject to the will of the Democratic
primary election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

I'm the spring of 1901 my children
had whooping cough" says Mrs. d
w. .Capps of Caps; Ala. 81 used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with
the most satisfactory results. / think
this is the best remedy I have ever
see for whooping cough" This rem.
edy keeps the cough loose, lessons
the severity and frequency of the
coughing spells and counteracts any
tendency toward pneumonia. For sale
by all druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
Special Notice.

The ladies of the Cemetery Asso-
citation will have a special meeting
at the residence of Mrs. Phil Helmig
Saturday, May ID, 1904. All of the
members are requested to attend as
business of Importance will be trans
acted. 61t4
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
Auction. Auction.

II you have anything to sell take
it to Witt the anctioneer. He a
save you money. as he never quits
as long as there is a quarter In sight.
He has been engaged In other bust
less for awhile, but is now ready to
serve o at any time. See him at
Once Room is. Navajo Block. over
Jack Porter's dry goods store. II
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

Well South Of Artesia Flows Two
Thousand Gallons a Minute.

Hunter & Giliiland have struck the
big flow at their well Az miles south
of Artesia. At the present time they
are down 800 feet. and the flow is
26 inches above the casing, which is
a six-inch he. The well flows from
1900 to 1000 gallons per minute
and will easily irrigate 400 acres of
land for cultivation. They will not
drill any deeper.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

1 hereby announce myself Is a can.
didate for the Office of Treasurer and
ex-oficio Collector of Chaves County
subject to the will OF the Democracy
as expressed at the primary election.
s1 1870 SMITH LEA.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
THE JupcsH,P SITUATION.

The situation in the matter of the
appointment of an additional asso
|ciate Justice for the Territorial SUI
preme court is becoming simpler, as
several of the candidates, among
them w. R. Kelley of Socorro and
w. c. Reid Of Roswell have with
drawn, says the New Mexican. Those
still actively in the field are Judge
A.. A. Freeman OF Carlsbad and E.
A. Mann of Las Cruces, with Frank
w. Clancy a tentative candidate who
is not exactly an applicant but who
has many warm friends who would
like to see him get the position
Judge A. J. Abbott Of Santa Fee has
also good support from New Mexico
friends and from influential men in
Kansas. where he served very en-
as . district Judge for nine
years. It Is understood that Delegate
was primarily in favor Of Mr..
Kelley of socorro, but . the latter
- wtthdrawn, ~ dsassats WIN 10,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
T. D. WHITE.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
Probate Judge Of Chaves county. sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
primaries.
J. T. EVANS
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

One of the greatest blessings a mo
dest man can wish for is a good re.
liable set of bowels. If you are not
the happy possessor of such an out
fit you can greatly improve the eff
cheney of those o have by the jul
and Liver Tablets. They are pleasant
to take and agreeable in effect. For
sale by all druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

1 hereby announce myself as .
candidate for the nomination to the
ONCE or sheriff. subject TO the decis-
ion Of the Democratic voters at the
coming primaries.
aF e.ff TOBE ODEM.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

We are requested ana authorized
to announce F. P. tNeighbor) Gayle
as a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Probate Clerk and ex-oflcio
Recorder, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Assessor of Chaves county, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries.
JOHN C. PECK.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The undersigned hereby announc.
es himself as a candidate for the Of
fice Of superintendent Of schools OF
Chaves county. New Mexico, subject
to the decision Of the Democratic
party.
L. w. MARTIN.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

1t almost rained today, and proba-
bly, would if so many umbrellas had
not been carried. It is an old adage
that umbrellas drive away rain.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
J. T.

1 hereby announce myself. as a can
didate for reelection to the ONCE Of
County Commissioner for District
No. ; Of Chaves county, subject to
the win Of q majority Of the Demo
Gratis IS expressed at the primary
election
A. M. ROBERTSON.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

There was a goodly scattering of
Republicans who registered, promis-
ing of course to Loyalty support the
nominees OF the primary in Novem-
Der.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

1 hereby announce myself a candi
date for reelection to the Office OF
County Surveyor, subject to the &C
ton Of the Democratic primaries.
". r. KENNEY.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

1 hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the nomination Of SUI
perintendent of Public Schools of
Chaves county. subject to the decis-
ion OF the Democratic voters Of said
county.
B. L. JOHNSON.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

l hereby myself a candi.
date for reelection to the ONCE Of
Commissioner Of Chaves county from
Commissioner District No. 1, subject
to the action OF the Democratic pri-
maries.
- T. d. WHITE.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
Bunch of Keys.

Found, a bunch of keys. Owner can
have same by calling at this office.
proving property and paying for this
ad.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
FraternaI Union Of America.

FraternaI Union Of America.
Regular meeting of Joseph C.. Lea
lodge tonight at 8 o'clock. A full at
tendance of all members is desired
Special work.
ALBERT HANNEY. Secy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
ToBE oDEM.

I hereby myself a can
didate for sheriff of Chaves county,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
E. II. sKIPWITH.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

Did you register?
-
II not it is too late row..
1861. How is that for numbers.
~-~
BY Saturday night it will all be
over.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
IN BANKRUPTCY.


IN BANKRUPTCY.
To the Creditors. of Clark Brothers
of Artesia, New Mexico, in the
County of Eddy, and District afore
said, ~bankrupts:
Notice is Hereby Given that on the
Goth day of April, 1904, the said VIM
E. Clark and Jas. H. Clark were duly
adjudged bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of their creditors will
be held at Roswell, in Chaves coun-
ty. New Mexico. in room z, Texas
Block. in said town of Roswell on
the Both day of May. 1904, at 2
of said day in the afternoon
At which time the said creditors may
prove their claims, appoint a
examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated this 9th day of May, 1904.
w. 8. MOORE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

1t is time you were thinking about
the court house proposition. Some
action will have to be taken in the
near future.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

The residents of Precinct No. ]
who do not live in the city limits will
vote Saturday at the court house.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

Furnished room for rent. Close In.
Call ct Record once.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

THE RECORD is The OFFICIAL
PAPER or THE COUNTY OF
GRAVES AND THE CITY or
RosWELE as
HNasatfh -
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

Between now and Saturday is a
very short time, but long enough for
much work to be done by the candi-
dates.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

Roswell will soon be the seat of a
United States court.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11
WANTED

Wanted-A few more boarders, table
board $500. room and board $3.50
s11 North Pecos. Phone 212. Al tt.
WANTED:- The public to know that
Mrs. Daisy Craig, a n experienced
dressmaker from Atchinson, Kansas.
solicits their patronage. Call at 1st
door north of Honest Johns store.
"a Ct.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-05-11

States for the Fifth Judicial Dis
trict of New Mexico.
In the Matter of Clark Bros, Bank
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Whoopinq Couch.

M. D. R Agent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-06
CAR PLANs~NEw NAVY.
His Battleships to Be Abandoned and
Smaller But Heavily Armored
Vessels to Be Adopted.

News from St. Petersburg states that
the technical department of the minis-
try Of the navy Is working night and
day on details Of the plans for the new
Russian navy.
When the czar's naval programme
becomes known. it is declared, 1t will
astonish the world, as 1t far surpasses
any that has been projected since the
days Of Peter the Great
It has been practically settled to act
upon the suggestions of the late Adj
miral Makaroff and altogether abandon
heavy battleships of the PetropavlovsA
type. Of which three vessels in all were
built in the government yards, with an
average speed Of 16 knots.
OF these three the Petropavlovsk Il
already at the bottom of the sea. while
the Poltava and the sevastopol are re-
ported to be crippled In the harbor 81
Port Arthur.
The new battleships will be some
what smaller. but will have minimum
speed Of Is knots and very heavy
armament. including four 12-inch gunl
and IL eight-inch quick firing guns.
Uniformity Of type. which has proved
TO be Of such great value to the Jap-
anase neet, will be maintained as far
Rs possible.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-06
STRANGE FOSTER MOTHER.
Big Maltese Cat Raising Litter Of
Bull Pups in Kansas City with
Her Own Offspring.

Out In q most fashionable part Of
Kansas City, big maltese cat mother
10 giving her entire attention and care
to q litter OF five bull puppies, while
she nourishes a kitten III her Own and
strives painstakingly to encourage the
six to dwell in peace aid unity. Re-
Gently the mother Of tito puppies, a
blue ribbon English bull that was
registered and had bscm exhibited at
many dog shows, died. leaving to
mourn her loss the five puppies, then
but few days old.
Capt Kennedy, the official dog emu
merator, was surprised in no small
measure when young woman called
at his Office and asAed for s. mother for
the puppies.
Il haven't dog of that description
now" explained the impouuder, after
he had regained his equilibrium, but
have big maltese cat which, think,
will prove to be the best kind of a
mother to your puppies"
So the cat and one of her kittens
wsrs removed to the young woman's
home. Then the five hungry puppies
were turned over to their strange
mother. The cat purred gloriously,
and by other manifestations expressed
her delight For several weeks she
has nursed the Eve puppies and hel
one offspring. All day long the puppies
caper around with the mother cat and
her kitten, and when night comes the
whole bloomin' menagerie climb into a
box together and roll up in solid ball
Of cat fur and dog hair.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-06
VALUE OF THE RAILROADS.
Interstate Commerce Commission Es-
Inmates American Capital Invested
IN Them at $1e, 1000, ooo,o

Railway statistics for the year ended
June 80. 1903. have been announced by
the interstate commerce commission.
They show that the par value Of the
railway capital then outstanding was
912.699. 800. 1858, which represents caps
italization Of $63.1s6 a mile. The
number Of passengers carried was ,694,-
1856. an increase Of 45.013.030 over
the previous year; freight carried.
1,304,394,323 tons. an increase Of 104.-
O7S,536 tons.
The gross earnings from the opera
ton Of the total of 205.313 miles Of
railway line. which is the aggregate
single-track mileage. were $780, $780,
907. an increase of STA, 466,640: oper-
ating expenses, $1,257, 53s,S52, an In
crease Of s174,466. $40; operating ex-
penses, 31.257 ,53s. 1852. an increase of
3141 .290,1 Jos; net earnings. $643,30s.-
065, an increase of $33,176.535; in-
come from other sources than opera.
ton, s205. 6s7 .4s0; net income, available
for dividends or surplus, $296.376.045.
Total casualties. S6,393. of which
9,840 represented the number Of per-
SOUS killed and 1858 those injured.
Aggregate number of locomotives In
service, 1851. increase 2.646; cars II
service, 1.753.3s9. an increase Of over
Ms, 600 during the year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-06
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNT
HELPS BOYS TO LAND FISH
President Roosevelt Aids Them to
Bring In Big Catch and Writes
Them a Letter,

George w. Powers and Frank q. Nc
court. boys who were recently visiting
ut Huntington, L. l., have an auto
graph letter from President Roosevelt
They were fishing for weaKish one day
when Powers hooked a fish that he
could not manage. McCourt tried to
help him land the fish. but it was too
much for both Of them. Suddenly
they heard clear, ringing voice say:
wait minute, boys, and I'll help
you" and alongside came a boat con-
tanning two men and boy, and a
muscular hand grasped their taut line.
Its President Roosevelt" whis-
pered Powers to his companion.
Hand over hand the line was drawn
In until the fighting fish could be seen.
why, it's big dogfsh. Shoot him,
Loeb" said the president, and Secre-
tary Loeb drew a revolver with which
he had armed himself to repel board
ers and dispatched the fish. President
Roosevelt asked the boys to write him
and they sent him letter, to which
he sent this reply:
Dear Young Friends: was glad
TO hear from you and congratulate you
upon the fish you caught the other day
was pleased to be able to help yor
out with the dogfsh. With best wish
es, believe me, sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The boys have framed the letter
and they will save it for their children
to read.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-12-06
HEALTH OF ARMY BETTER
Annual Report of Surgeon General
o'Relly-Latter Thinks Lep-
rosy Can Be Cured.

In his annual report Surgeon Cen
sral r. NJ. O'kellly shows that the gem
eral health OF the army has improved
during the past year From an average
strength OF ls.O29 American troops In
the Philippines l,074 were invaded
home, a rate Of 56.44 per thousand.
There were 27l deaths among the
troops In the Philippines. SO that the
losses by death and invading amount
pd to 1857 per thousand.
The Filipino soldiers were singularly
fortunate In the matter of injuries,
having q rata Of only 1928 per thous-
and, but their mortality rate Of 3.3l
is almost as large as the combined
death rates Of white and colored troops
for external causes
The surgeon general believes 1t IL
possible to cure leprosy. At any rate
decidedly favorable results have fol.
lowed the. treatment of leper soldier
now held at isolation at one of the
southern army posts. The man is now
permitted to wander about the island
at his will. provided he does not enter
any building save his own or approa CD
anyone nearer than eight feet.