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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-30
Dear Mr.. Editor

Dear Mr.. EDITOR
AS / see your columns are open to
discussion, I think more of the citi-
zens and especially the business men
should take advantage of it and write
articles, and exchange views for the
good of our town.
/ think the town and county is be-
ing taxed to death; you are not going
to get any foreign capital here SO
long as taxes are at the present rate.
Think of it. / pay more taxes today
on a piece Of residence property worth
about $500, than l did at my old
home for property that I sold for
SIS, 900. And now m to the fine
sidewalks extra, and just here | will
say that the ordinance passed pro-
vides for sidewalks that did not touch
the residence of any n of the ten
members OF the council or the mayor.
About a month ago l was met by a
member of the Marshal force who
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Missouri Dairymen.

Springfield, Mo, Dec. 3O.-A well
attended convention of the Southwest
Missouri Dairymen's Association be.
gan here today. The principal object
Of he meeting is to interest the far
mers of this section in the dairy blu
siness and to encourage them to send
their products to the creameries now
In operation.
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Inc great SLOu0 CTuSI0I Will WHICH
the Tay1or-Moore Construction Co.
headed their parade this morning,
stuck near the city limits and could
not be moved by six mules. They sent
back to town for more mules.
District Attorney J. M. Hervey and
his stenographer, Mr.. Pierce. went to
Porrales this morning to attend the
preliminary hearing of A. M. Boykin.
who is charged with the murder Of
Henry Stoltz at that place on We'd
nesday.
Miss Elizabeth Esther English, who
recited in such a captivating manner
at the Christian church last night,
left this morning for Wichita Falls,
Texas, where she gives an entertain
ment on Saturday evening. She then
goes to her home at Weatherford,
Texas. The Roswell people have been
we'll pleased with the readings of
Miss English.
Miss Elizabeth L~ittleield entertain
ed a few friends last evening at 719
N. Main street. Several games of
cards were played, after which re-
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Miss Littlefeld's sister,
Mrs. Carr, Miss Lydia Johnson, Miss
Margaret Patterson, Mr.. Charles Tan
nehill, DR.. j. K. Bishop, MI. Cy Lee
land and Major Wright.
The ladies of the Christian church
will tender an informal reception at
the church this evening to all mem
bers of that church and their fami-
lies. Light refreshments will be
served and a general good time is
anticipated. This reception had been
planned and announced for several
weeks, and the ladies' are quite anx-
ious that all members with their fam
lilies be present.
About sixty couples were masked.
The creatures represented were man.
some being of this world and some
of the realm of fancy and magma
ton. The costumes varied from the
colonial days to the Mexican bull
fighter of the twentieth century. Du-
ring the evening light refreshments
were served and everybody went
home satisfied with the entertain
ment of the Eagles.
The Taylor-Moore CONSTRUCTION Co.
finished setting up their wagons yes
terday. and this morning were ready
for business. Their entire equipment
that has reached Roswell, consisting
of thirty dump wagons, a road grader,
a New Era wagon loader and a stone
crusher, were hauled up Main street, |
making a line from Second street to
the court house. When the head of
the line reached Second street, a halt
was called and pictures were taken.
Every man and boy who ever knew
how to take a picture was busy. They
were all taken from Second street
looking north with the heavy maehin-
cry in the front. The stone crusher
resembles a upright engine and it
sixteen thousand pounds. Al
ter the pictures were taken the pro-
moved up Second street on
the way to the reservoir.
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Cured Paralysis.

W s. Baily. postofice True. Texas.
writes: my wife had been sufferi..e
five years with paralysis in her arm.
when / "a persuaded TO use Billiards.
Snow Ldniment. which cured her ali
right. | have also used it for old sores
frostbites and skin eruptions. 1t does
the work 25c. SOC. $1.oo-Pecos Val
hey Drug Go.
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At Actual Cost.

Two Crescent Bicycles (boy's and
girl's) Is inch frames, $25.0 90 wheels.
VIII sell for $1,000 each. at Echols'
shop.
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Pasture for Horses.

Have fine alfalfa pasture for horses
during the winter. Also 100 acres Of
salt and gramma grass in the same
pasture. apply at Record Office. II
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100000

To loan on good improved farm
property near Roswell. See ]. d. Bell.
53tS*
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FOR sALE-A good pony. well brok-
en- to saddle or harness. Drives sin
Gle or double. PAGES under saddle.
Perfectly safe for woman or chilli.
Gail I'm. Main st. IL
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was in an awful rush to collect all
the poll tax of the male members of
the city so that we could work Il
streets at once as the floods damag-
ed them so much, and today I was
met by a member Of the school board
who collected them again, SO this is
paying two poll taxes in one year,
which any one knows is unconstitu-
tional. While / do not write this
arq#ele so much as a kick myself, |
do honestly believe we are making
a mistake on these things by sc much
extra taxation and instead of helping
the town, I believe it is driving for
eign capital from us.
heard a stranger just the other
day say he came here to invest and
make his home, but property here
would make a mar poor paying all
the taxes. An answer to the above
is in order.
TAX PAYER.
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For sale cheau.

A four-room house. good as new
To be torn down for lumber. Inquire
at 2Ie South Kentucky.
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Masquerade Ball.

The Fraternal Order OF Eagles
gave q masquerade ball last night in
the Gaullieur block as their regular
monthly social and entertainment.
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! LOCAL NEWS. {

H. j. Shaver went to Mcmillan
last evening.
w T. Wells returned this morning
from California.
Mr.. A. Pruit returned this morn.
ing from Carlsbad.
FOR RENT.-Furnished house, 211
North Washington. Its
FOR SALE.-Ffrst class ticket to
Chicago, at Record Office.
John Hodges, real estate man from
Artesia, is in town today.
at the Grand Central today.
FOR RENT.-A three room cottage.
Inquire OF DR.. E. H. Skipwith.
FOR sALE-One 3A inch Shutter
wagon. Apply at Record office. st"
FOR SALE:-A ticket to Memphis,
Tennessee. A bargain. Record of
fee.
Pile driving and anything in the
structural line done by Murray &
Sanger.
FOR SALE cHEAP.-Ticket from
Amarillo to Colorado Springs. Rec
ord Office.
Mr.. J. w. Walters went to McMil-
Ian last night where he is having a
well drilled.
FOR SALE.-A gentle riding horse
and buggy horse. Inquire of DIR. e.
Fl. Skipwith.
Miss Ida Bentley left on Mondays
train to visit friends and relatives in
Hereford, Texas.
WANTED.-To buy good two room
house, centrally located.-Roswell
Produce & Sed Co.
FOR SALE.-Horse, wagon, harness
and plow.-R. B. Jones, 10th and
Washington streets. 57t3*
Store building to rent, 25x95, sec
ohd door south of Western Grocery
Co. Apply to Jack Porter. 56t6
A. hunting party of which Rascoe
Nisbet was one killed a large wild
cat along the Pecos yesterday.
Hon. Jerry Simpson left this morn
ing for Galesburg, Illinois. He will
return or Thursday of next week.
Col. Hunter, who instituted the
Canton for the I. O. O. F., left last
evening for his home in Ell Paso.
WANTED.-Young man for light out
side work. Good wages. Call or ad-
dress Austin, Hotel Shelby. 57t2*
Valley from Roswell to Lakewood
81. T.. Carlton, Room IL Oklahoma blk.
LOST.-Sunday between Presbyter-
ian church and 400 N. Spring, pair
of glasses. Return to Record office
Mrs. Fl. G. Evans left this morning
for Wichita, Kansas, where she is
I called by the illness of her daughter.
Capt. w. c.. Reid left for Carlsbad
last evening to attend an inquest. No
particulars about the murder were
obtained.
Three Houses For Rent.-two room
house; four room house, and five
room house.-W. w. Petty, p. o.
Box 631. sta
A small child of Mrs. Rucker died
last night on East Fifth street, and
will be buried today at the South
Side Cemetery.
FOR SALE.-A handmade phaeton,
steel frame. rubber tires, good as
new This is a high grade vehicle.
Apply at Record Office.
FOR sALE:-Washing and sewing
machine. ON installment plan, at
Nokes & CO.. Secondhand Store,
block east OF postofice 53t6
=. j. Rascoe. city marshal. and his
son William who recently returned
frem Mineral Springs. and went TO
Artesias last evening to spend a day.
Mr.. Rascoe will be back on Saturday.
FARMERs:-We have Ike rough
fencing, stays. posts, pickets. and
trough stun. Now 10 the time to
make Improvements on the ranch
KEMP LUMBER COMPANY, East
Fourth Street.
When you want o pleasant purga-
tive try Chamberlain's stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
and produce no nausea, griping or
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Rooms and aoard-

Nice rooms with Are. $500 per
week. Mrs. Cravers. Cor. w. Isf and
Richardson.
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FOR RENT:-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. G. T. Hale
south of w. P. Lewis residence.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
CITY BREVITIES.

The steamship City of Macon of the
Savannah New York line was given
her annual inspection yesterday by the
local inspectors of steam vessels.
For stealing lot of rope, John Boil
ton was last night arrested by Patrol
man w. L. Becker. The man had
several hundred feet of rope when
caught
The local branch of the Credit Mems
Association will hold a meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce quarters to-
night. The object of the meeting is
the completion of the organization of
the local branch.
The Merchants and Miners steamer
Decatur H. Miller. which has been
laid up since last fall, has been re-
ramed the Merrimac. and will come out
in a short time under her name and
practically a new ship.
Z The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that an examina-
, ton to secure an engineer in the In
dian service will be held in this city,
June Is. Application blanks and all
information desired may be had of Mr..
H. r. Rawls, secretary of the local
board of examiners, Postoffice build
ing. 4
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
C. & 0. APPOINTMENTS.

Richmond, Va, May 2.-The follow
ing appointments, effective from May
1, and made by H. c. Boughton of
the Kentucky division of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, have been
approved by General Manager C. E.
DOYLE: y
B. F. Keefe is appointed superinten-
dent of the Covington and Cincinnati
Elevated Railroad and Transfer and
Bridge Company, with office at Cow
ington. Ky.
]. w. Haynes is appointed assistant
superintendent OF the Cincinnati dis
trict, with Office at Covington, Ky.
c. P. Snow is appointed trainmaster
Cincinnati district, with office at Cow
ington, Ky.
]. P. Stevens is appointed chief train
dispatcher, Cincinnati district, with
office at Covington, Ky.
l.. S. Robertson's jurisdiction Is eX-
tended to include the Big Sandy dis
trict.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
UNCLE SAM MAKING
RAID ON CHINAMEN
Many of Almond Eyed Sons of Orient
May Be DepOrted.

Many of Almond Eyed Sons of Orient
May Be DepOrted.
A crusade will be begun In Sayan-
nah shortly by United States Mar
shall Barnes deputies to roundup all
Cinnamon who have not the proper
certificates emitting them to remain in
this country.
Assistant United States Attorney
General w. r. Leaken returned YES
terday morning from Augusta, where
raid was made last week. Six cases
were tried and Mr.. Leaken secured
five convictions. One of the Augusta
Cinnamon scheduled for deportation
has resided in Augusta for nearly eight
years. Two of the cases will be APP
pealed to the higher courts.
Mr.. Leaken says he has no reason to
believe there are Cinnamon in Savan-
nan who are not entitled to remain
here. He says this matter will have
to be Investigated by the United
States marshal, however, and if any
Cinnamon are found who are not pro-
vided with the necessary certificates
he will prosecute the cases in accor-
dance with the instructions of the
The government, Mr.. Leaken says,
has no desire to interfere with China
men who are following such occupa-
tons as that of merchants, artists, or
importers of foreign teas, and silks
from the Far East. He says that
Chinese students and travellers will not
be interfered with, but that the OBJ
ject Of the wholesale crusade among
the Chinese is to thin out the num-
Der who compete with the laboring
classes in this country. The Cinnamon
in Savannah are composed almost en-
tirely of this class
+ Mr.. Leaken says the Chinese gov
eminent claims the expiration of the
present treaty between this country
and China in December win make the
exclusion act null and void. The At
torney General, he says, puts diff
ferent Interpretation on the provisions
of the treaty.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
EDUCATORS AT DUBLIN
VIII IndOrse Local Taxation for
school Purposes.

Dublin, Ga, May ALL the prep
arations for the coming meeting in
this city of the county school super
intendents and commissioners of Geor-
gia are complete. The convention will
meet tomorrow and will be in ses-
sion three days. Some of the noted
educators of Georgia and the south
will discuss various phases of educa-
tional life.
The citizens of Dublin are planning
to give the educators an enjoyable
time. One of the features will be q
reception at the New Dublin Hotel to-
morrow night, where covers will be
laid for $50. There will be a num-
Der of informal addresses, but no set
speeches.
Another one Of the features of the
entertainment Will be q boat ride on
two of the steamers which ply the
Oconee river, to Wells Springs, one
of the best known places In this part
Of the state.
At some time during the convention
a resolution will be introduced by
County School Commissioner James r.
Smith of this county. urging the rati-
fcation of the local taxation amend
ment for school purposes, which will
be submitted TO vote OF the October
election, and urging every board OF
education in the state to use every
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
FOUR WERE REMANDED
TO THE CITY COURT.
one Prisoner Turned Over to Both
city and Superior Courts.


city and Superior Courts.
Four prisoners We're. turned over to
the City Court by Recorder Myrick
yesterday, and one of the four was re-
manded to both the City and Superior
Court, while another was giyeS six
ty-day sentence besides being remand
ed to the higher court.
George Reid, a negro, was renamed
for the larceny of whisky from the
store of Gus Schults.. Kateo Jenkins,
also colored, was turned over fer the
larceny Of $50 from Ben Singleton.
When arrested, Jenkins had pair OF
brass knucks in his pocket, and he was
also remanded to the Superior Court,
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons.
James Binder. the white boy arrest
ed for breaking into an Atlantic Coast
Line car. was turned over to the city
Court. Binder claimed he broke into
the car in Florida and came to Savan-
nah in it.
Charles N. Murphy, white man, 81
years of age, was given sixty-day
sentence and turned over to the CITY
Court, on the charge OF vagrancy lie
was charged with being drunk and dis
orderly and with striking H. d. Snead.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. r. H. Brown of Statesboro spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. r. Z. Salas has gone to Balti-
more on a business trip.
Mr.. H. C. Perkins of Augusta is
registered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. 8. Mccormick of Atlanta was
a visitor in Savannah yesterday.
Mr.. w. E.. Haselton of Atlanta was
among yesterdays arrivals at the De
Soto.
Messrs. Joseph and Thomas Hilton
OF New York are registered at the De
Soto.
Mr.. c. NJ. tanning of Atlanta ar
rived in the city last night, and is reg
istered at the De Soto.
Mr.. w. d. Turner of Sanford, Fla,
was among last nights arrivals at the
De Soto.
Mr.. N. r. Mcdonald of cuthbert
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

was among yesterdays arrivals at the
Il..l. .aI.a

was among yesterdays arrivals at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. A. r. Roberts of Ogeechee spent
yesterday in the CITY, as a guest of
the Pulaski.
Mr.. Joseph w. Galloway of Macon
spent yesterday in the city as a guest
of the De Soto.
Mr.. A. H. S. Cooke of Thomasville
is spending a few days in the city. a
guest at the Pulaski.
Mr.. T. j. James spent yesterday at
the Pulaski and returned to his home
at Adrain last night.
Mr.. w. E. Grady. formerly of sa-
vannah, now in business In Atlanta, Is
in the city for few days.
Mrs. l.. r. Fordham and Miss L. NJ.
Lovejoy of st. Mary's were among yes
terday's arrivals at the Pulaski.
There is a possibility that the Sa-
Vannah Guards win give picnic some
time shortly. There Is a general sem
timent in favor of such plan and IL
may be discussed at the next meeting
of the officers
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. james T. Wright, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Ma
con, Dublin and Savannah Road, was
in Savannah yesterday for short
time. He left for the North on South
ern train No. "a.
The Atlantic Coast Line brought in
a large excursion from Jacksonville
yesterday on the occasion of the COM
ing of the Jacksonville baseball team,
The passengers numbered about $50.
Thirty-five marines from Pensacola
left for New York last night on Sea-
board Air Line, train No. Sc,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
Rural Routes I'm Laurens County.

Dublin, Ca. May 2.-Mr. Chas. w.
Parker, Inspector of free rural mail
deliveries. has nearly completed his
work in this county, having covered
nearly three fourths of the county He
has been at work for several weeks,
travelling over every road in the coun-
ty and making a complete map for
use in establishing the rural routes.
When he is through with his work no
county In the United States will have
better mail facilities, free rural mali
delivery being placed on every public
road and covering every section.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
HELD UP MUCH LIQUOR.
COnstnbIes Got Two Carloads ms II
Was Being Delivered.

Columbia, s. c., May 2.-Liquor con-
stables held UP two carloads of liquor
here to-day. consigned to "A" The
wagons of a wholesale tiger" were
caught in the act of hauling off the
stuff. A recent decision OF the SUI
preme Court prevents the constables
from selling the liquor till it is re-
moved from the cars. They have ask
ed the revenue collector to take the
stuff, as 1t is "blockaded" in the name
Of the United States government.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

legitimate means to inform the peo-
pie in reference to the matter, and
to urge them to. go to the polls and
vote for its ratification. 5
1t is expected that the resolution will
be adopted blythe convention by a
unanimous vote.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
May BE Fatal Ending TO runaway.

Dublin, Ga, May Mrs j. M.
Page was thrown from a buggy yes-
terda.y and seriously injured. DIR.
Page, his wife and several children
were out driving, when the bit in the
mouth of one Of the horses broke The
animals ian away. The children were
dropped out of the buggy over the
wheels and were not hurt, some OF the
bones in Mrs. Pages back were broken.
It is feared that she was otherwise
injured internally.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
TWO WERE SHOT @
AT A DIME PARTY

Police Were Unable to Learn What
Caused Row.
In Mcrse's Hall, on Gwinnett street,
between Price and East Broad, at an
early hour this morning, Israel Quar-
terman and Willie Reilly, both negroes.
were shot.
Neither man is believed to be serious
~ wounded. The police were unable
to learn what caused the shooting or
VINO fired the shots. A dime party
was in progress and the negroes who
were present made every effort to keep
The row from the police.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
INDIGESTION AND
WEAK KIDNEYS.

Blooming Grove. Tex, Nov. 10, 1908.
Thacher Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen--"I was'suffering terribly
with indigestion and kidney trouble,
and sent to my druggist for something
to relieve me. AS he sent me a pack
age of DR.. Thacher's Liver and Blood
Syrup, I concluded to try it, and now l
am deeply grateful to my druggist as
we'll as to you.
"I had been a sufferer from these
things and a general rundown condi.
ton for ten years, and had only re-
ceived temporary relief from other
medicines But after using not quite
two packages of yourdiver and Blood
Syrup feel as stout and hearty as ]
ever did in my life, and am satisfied
that am entirely cured. I feel nc
symptoms whatever of kidney trouble,
and my digestion is as good as any liv-
ing mans. can now eat whatever ]
choose.
"I never had any remedy give me
such quick and permanent relief, and
can not put a correct estimate on the
value your medicine has been to me. ]
would not take any amount of money
for It," Very gratefully yours,
J. @. BROWN.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
CHOIR CLUB WILL PLAY COMEDY
performance Is to he Given mt the
Casino Next Thursday Week.

basinO Next Thursday Week.
The outing club of st. Pauls Episco-
pal Church choir, is arranging to put
on play at the Casino on Thursday
night, May 70. The play will really
open open the theatrical season at the Ca
, n,no as the professionals do not come
until May 16.
al IN the Nick of Time" a comedy,
S %iIl De the bill. After the performance,
aancing is to be INDUCED IN The cnb
mas put on several plays before. and
'ney were all very successful.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
FELTLIKEPACKING
A HEAVY LOAD.
Speed, Miss, Oct. II, 1902.
nacber Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.


Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gentlemen
az have suffered greatly with
indigestion, constipation, also a
severe liver trouble, with loss of
appetite. Gould not rest well at
night; in fact, had no energy to
work or even walk around. 1 felt
like was packing a heavy load
and was easily exhausted, until 1
took DR.. Thacher's Liver and Blood
Syrup, which helped me almost
from the first dose. When / had
taken one and one-half bottles /
felt like a different man, and I
knew that it was due entirely to
your medicine. used in all three
bottles, and consider myself per-
fectly cured. At this time my ap-
petite is good, I sleep well, and feel
strong and refreshed on arising in
the morning" T. L. SPEED.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

Statesboros Ca. May 2.--The people
here feel that the Savannah papers
have done good work in the matter of
train schedules and mail services
through this section. The schedule OF
the Dublin train has been moved up
so that it connects with No. / on the
main line Of the Central at Dover.
In the Dublin and Augusta train and
the Savannah and Statesboro passen-
ger trains early morning and evening
service is given into and out OF Sa-
vannah. The. Savannah and States
boro accommodation train that ar
rives from Cuyler at 10 o'clock brings
the Morning News and other mail. The
rural free mail delivery carriers are
scheduled to leave here immediately
after the arrival of-this train, and 1t
is understood that the officials Of that
line will make arrangements whereby
that train and through freight
will always get here on time
Any Times the Right Time.
The fne mellow flavor OF Cream OF
Kentucky Whisksy radiates the genial
glow of health. Comforts and sootnes.
Ask your dealer. I. TRACER g. Co, Dis
tillers. ONCE Cincinnati. ..