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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-04
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you're
looking for a guaranteed salve for
sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo-. writes: 81 suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me.
It's the best salve on earth. Csc al
Pecos Valley Drug & Jewelry Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-04

After all. happiness isn't a question
OF riches. pie. a good complexion OF
love and power. but Of contentment-
AtcbisOn Globe.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-04
No Temptation.

Mrs. Farmer-Wouldn't you like 70
to do a little work just to see how It
feels?
Weary Eilly-No. lady; de morbid
and horrible hez no fascination fer me
woteyer.-Puck.
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REV. j. NJ. BEARD DEAD.
A Man of National Reputation in the
Methodist Church.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Rev. j. N.
Beard, of San Francisco. general
counsel for the Methodist Episcopal
church in the trial of Rev. j. D.
Hammond to begin here tomorrow,
died suddenly of heart failure at the
Terminal hotel today. DR.. Beard is
president of the National training
school for deaconesses in San Fran
cisco and is a man of national rep
utation in the Methodist church. par
ticulariy so as an advocate in church
trials
FOR SALE CHEAP-Electric light
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See Harry Presley for house mo-
wing. 2t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-Electric light
stock. Apply at Record office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-01-04

We have an exclusive sign and
management of X. q. Stacy. Bring us
them painted same as done by big facto
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02

The Bureau OF Statistis OF the agri-
cultural department estimate the Amer
lean rorn crop Ter 1904 at 2,i53, OO0,CC0
bushels. The figures fairly stngger
human comprehension. Tins IL enough
corr to give to every IMAM Woman and
child in the United States something
like 2.lC0 pounds, enough to enable
them to sustain life il they had nothing
else to cat. The average ear OF corn Is
about six inches long. Tho average
bushel coutains about sixty ears. by a
simple problem Of arithmetic, this leads
us TO the conclusion that il all the cars
OF corn were placed end To end they
would make Il string l3,937,5)0 miles
long.
Early in the season the most rcssi.
mistic predictions we're made regarding
the corn crop. James j. Hill, than
whom there is no better crop expert III
the United States, was the first optimist
to come forward, Mr.. Hill said the
yield would be between 1000, 900 .OUO
and Zoo, 100000 bushels. The other
so-called experts eaid that Mr.. Hill
didn't know what he WIS TALKING about
that the yield Of corn this year would
surely he smaller than for many years.
The railroad name judgement has been
%abunGnntly verified. Instead Of being
over the mark he WAS well under it.
Corn was quoted on the Chicago
board Of trade yesterday at 5IIa cents
for November delivery. At this figure
the country's corn crop is worth 81 3iG,
0S3. I5l, u fairly tidy sum to he dumped
into the pockets Of the farmers. OF
conrse, though, all Of this corn will not
be sold us corn. Millions Of bushels Of
it will he fci to horses and cattle and
hogF. But millions moro will be made
into hominy aud grits and corn meal for
for the people to eat and grow lat on.
Corn is surely the king Of crops this
year, rs in nearly all years.
Tho yield Of wheat WIS less than 1O0,-
600 900 bushels. At "A dollar II bushcl
on the average, and many farmers will
not average that much, the value OF the
wheat is little more than half the value
except cotton that can be compared
with corn. Tho value of the cotton
crop this year, it in estimated. IL some
where III the ucighhorhood Of $J00,0gC,-
coo thus making it second To- corn III
the enrichment Of the farmer.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
MntllnCN Nrnrncr.

While There are no black raccs I'm.
~dIg"nous outside Of the tropics. tho
leading American, English. French and
Italian cthnOlogists boldly teach TINT
the white races OF the world arc sim
ply modified negroes md that the An.
Elo-SaNon and other white races are
OF an African origin. having crossed
over Into Europe during the ncollthlc
nGc. Their habits. character of food.
environments, attitude OF their homes.
climate. occupation. their greater dis.
tancc FROM the rays of tho tropical
sun. nrc som" Of tho chronological fac
tors which arc believed to have bleach.
al their skins and made them white.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02

An oil lady on her first railroad trip
noticed the bell cord overhead, and
turning to "A boy she sad, "SOnny,
what's that ioT?' "rhnt marm," he
said, with It migChlcv ious twinkle IN his
eye, III to ring when you want somthInR
to eut.' Shortly uftcrward the old lady
reached her umbrella up I" the cord
and gave il II vigorous pull. The
Whistles founded, the brpkCs were
pulled on, the train began to slackcn
its speed, windows were thrown up and
questions asked and conGusi II rrigrcd
among the passengers. The oil lay sat
calmly through it ul', little dreaming
TINT she vas the cause Of the excite.
mont. Presently tho conductor came
running through the train and naked:
"who pulled the boll?" 81 iid", re-
piled the old lady mocKly. We'll what
do yOu wantT' asked the conductor i'm.
patiently. well, said the old lazy
meditntIvcly, "you mHy bring Inc rome
ham sandwiches and q cup Of ten. il ,on
will'.-Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
FAKE NOTICE.

Cut 10 soda FOR graves
Here put nU cOrpscg over
This wnll or gate Eivo 6
HouTcg notice TO the caro-
TakCr. q. Bpyd. Mnynouth,
Where tho kcya n kept.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
CAVALRY HORSES.
English Military Method OF Training
Them to Swim.

English Military Method OF Training
Them to Swim.
The most interesting and amusing of
all tie sights of Aldcrslot. England, l.
tie biz reservoir. or lake. where cav
airy horses from all parts of the wOrlt
are trained TO swim with a thorough.
hess that rivals even the Italian system
of horse training.
1t is we'll known. by the way, that
cavalry horses in the Italian army &C
through almost as much training ms
though they were intended for n circus
and the writer las often been amazed
10 see patrician Roman officers riding
their fine chargers down steep flights
of stone stairs and down especially
constructed prccIpicps which look rs
though they were especially invented
to encompass the destruction Of both
horse and rider.
Again, the writer witnessed the as.
tonishinE army mancuvcrs OF the Ital.
ian troops in the river Arno ut Flor.
cncc and also ut Spczzia. the great
lNNhl tlSilIil VI lNAIN. Inc NOulll W
Turin was seen leading his regiment
''out to sea-" the prince often dis.
mounting and himself swimming with
one arm about his chargers neck.
The newly received horses ut Alder
shot, however, coming rs they do most.
~ from inland regions. have deer
seated objection 10 the water, ana as
Heir riders &rc for the mos part scant.
l'y clad Indeed the struggles between
tutor and pupils are ludIcrous in the
extreme. If 1t Is found absolutely
impossible to coaX the animals into
water deeper than their knees or girths
collapsiblc boats nre used and the re.
fractory animal dragged by main force
beyond his depth. when lie has to swim
for dear lifc.-iI. G. Roberts In Tar.
pcr's Weekly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
MONKEY c OWLS.
A Queer River CIiR Colony In South,
Crn (nllInrnin.

A Queer River CliR Colony In South
Crn California.
On the banks of the Santa Ana river,
In southern California, Is II queer col.
Ony. 1t Is situated in tie cliffs which
rise above the surface of the rlTcr and
has Il multitude of inhabitants. In
passing along the river by daylight one
would not imagine that the cliffs were
Inhabited, for the members Of the col
Ony are fast asleep IN the chambers
of the cliffs. But ut dusk there Is n
change. vt every one of the openings
with which the cliffs are perforated APP
pears 4 c~OuntCnanCc SO human-likc in
its expression that the bchOldcr Is apt
to imagine that these must be the
faces of the pixies ana elves of whom
he delighted to hear in his childhood
days.
The tiny faces belong to n family
having II name nearly rs large rs the
individuals are small. 1t Is the family
Of StriX ~pratinC0la. or monkey faced
owl. SO mich do their faces resemble
those of human features that they are
often called the human faced owl. In
the holes Of the cliffs they pass their
days and rear their young. At night
they emerge IN ijock3 and search the
fields for mice. goplIcrS and insects.
upon which they. live. This owl does
not hOOt ~ do most owls, but uttcrs
Il low. chuckiInG whistle as 1t flies
about in search Of prey.
Farmers and fruit ralscrs in southern
California are warm friends Of the
bird. for 1t destroys many OF the pests
which annoy them and imjurc their
crops. The cggS Of tile little owl are
white. and five or six form n litter
Los Angeles Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
Notice TO Hunters

All persons are hereby for
hidden to hunt or shoot OH
either of my ranches. above or
below the town of Carlin,
Hunters have already killed
a Jack belonging to ME and
all parties are hereby notified
that they will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law if
caught hunting or trespassing
OH either Of my ranches.
Y. +. GRIFFIN,
CARL.IN, New, Aug. II, 1904
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
Van u.
COUNTIES
Van Duzer's Majority

These ligures finally settle all disputcs
rs to who will be the next congressman
from Nevada. Mr.. Icrriugton has on.
cecded the election Of his successful
opponent, and has abandoned all idea
Of u congressional contest, which would
necessarily be futile in view OF the above
statements Of results.
1t il rumorcd that over - 1000 chang
ed hands on this ono contest IN WashOc
County and tho wIso guys who bet on
Van Duzer have already drawn down
their money and Hrc celebrating the
cvert-Carson Aipenl.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02

In th" great Boston Public library
there stands on Il pedestal In n corner
OF Bates hall, the mnin reading room.
n bust In very dark brouzc Of Oliver
wendell Holmes, tho patron saint OF
boston. Tho other day two old ladies'
were wandering GLout the building.
Both tho good dHmos critically exam.
incd The likeness. "W'hy, never knew"
remarked ono 10 The other. drawing
back n little. that Dr. Holmes wns n
"ngro."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02

Piano for sale cheap. Inquire at tho
ISDErEHDTsT Office. =
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02

Brwnrr 81 CouuIrrirI,s.

"DcWitt's ia the only genuine Witrl
Ilnzcl Snlyo" writcp !. l.. Tucker. al
Centre, Ala. al used it in NY family
fOfpilrF, cuts and huruH for yrats aud
can recommend IT Ia be- the best Snlyc
on the market. Eycry family should
keep it ~ II ~ m irvnluahlc huuec hold
remedy, and should always be kept ~
hand Tor immediate usn." Mrs. Samuel
Gage, Of North Bush, =. s.. save: 81
had n fcvor eoTo Cm my nniflr Tor two 50
years that the dOCi0rr could not cure.
All pnlvpp md bioGJ r"mcdicF proved
worthless. coull not wnlk Tor over
twO years. Finally ! was pcraumIrd ~
DcWni'e Witch Hazel t;nlyr which
has comulut'ly cured me. II is q won.
relief" pcWiit's witch Ila2oi
IoIve curcp without leaving n Gear.
Sold by Elko Drug 20.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
MI R ES

Van D"zer Yerington, 1S9; Bartine over orcross, ~; Snir,
over Gree: 1856 Starrct Boyle, ii; For Amendment, 1S7. CI,r1
over Mccoy, 159; Daw1cy over Doughty, 2l5; Eppcrs over cuo,.Lm
IT; Williams Gcdncy, 129; Davis over Barnes. {. 11o1I,,1
Lytton over Johnson, 2G9. ,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
Van DuZCr Elected.

The official canvass OF the various
counties of the state have been complct.
cd by the various boards OF county
commissioner and show tina; Van
Duzer is elected by 81 majority.
The majorltics by counties are rs fol
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02

The London Ncws comucnds to any.
body engaged In collecting quaint
graveyard Inscriptions the following
m s"ut by a rambling correspondent.
who discovered Il near Cclbridgc. in
County kildnrc:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-12-02
Hotel For Sale.

| will sell my hotel building, stail,
and cellar at Toauu at II very reason
d Die price. The hotel il we'll turn-
he'd and doing Il good business. For
further Particulars addrrfs'.
j. FENETrRMAKEE,
Tom -. Nevada
The progress., 1904-02-06

With only five votes cast in oppo.
sitlon the state senate has passed the
bill limiting the period for which
the state revenue agent mr bring
back tax suits to five years. A
strong effort was made to reduce the
period to three years, but the Smith
amendment for this purpose was
voted down, five years hoving been
agreed upon in the Judiciary com.
mittee as compromise measure.
If the bill is passed by the house
and signed by the governor it will
kuock out great deal of prospect
i've litigation by the revenue agent,
and Is the first measure to be enact.
ed depriving that official OF por>
tion of his powers. The revenue
agent in his blenLial report, how
ever, recommended the passage of
a six year limit.
The progress., 1904-02-06
Value Of Disputed Territory.

AT the session of the senate ex.
ecutiye committee Wednesday 8
number of witnesses from the coast.
including several OF the largest oys
ter packers will appear before the
committee to give testimony regard.
ing the value of the territory in
controversy IN the boundary dispute
between Mississippi and Louisiana,
now pending before the United
States supreme court.
The matter comes up on bill
introduced by Senator Bloomfield
Of the gulf coast district, appropria-
ting SIS, 00o for attorney fees and
81, $40 for the expenses of the lih>
CATION now pending at Washing ton.
Attorney General Williams has
been before The committee on two
occasions regarding the bill, and
the me bers desire to become
thoroughly conservant with the
value of the islan,.s all oyster beds
in controversy before recommend
ing that the appropriation do pass.
Hon. Muuroe McClurg, former
attorney general, has been retained
b, the state as the chief counsel to
make the defense for Mississippi
before the supreme court.
1t is estimated that the territory
which Louisiana is seeking TO wrest
from Mississippi, aud thereby pre-
vent ey slermeu from this state fir I'm
fishing therein, is worth at least 50,
900, 900, and unless the defense is
vigorously waged at Washington,
Missi sslppi runs an imminent RISK
ot losing It's title to some of the
most valuable oyster reefs along the
gulf coast. CLARION Ledger.
The progress., 1904-02-06
Motes ano Comment.
Bow Mlssissippl's Senators Will vote on the
Panama Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 27-The Wash
iugton Evening Star yesterday pub
lishe9 that the two Mississippi Sen
ators, Mrssrs. Money and McLsurln
would join the opposition in voting
against the Panama canal treaty.
| Mr.. Money who is confined to his
room with severe cold, has already
stated that, although he might
change bis mind, he was inclined te
vote for the treaty.
Senator McLaurin said today that
he had said nothing to anyone to
lead TO the statement that he would
oppose the treaty; that he did not
regard the resolutions of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature as instructlng
him and his colleague to vote for
the treaty, regardless Of Its genesis,
but rather as the expression Of a
desire, i'll which he joined, that a
canal should be constructed across
the Central American isthmus. Mr..
McLaurin said he did rot know at
this time how he would vote, but
would be governed by what he
thought was best for the country,
and he was cure that would be the
best for the party.
The progress., 1904-02-06

The death knell of the bill re-
quiring railroads to stop limited
passenger trains at county seats was
sounded in the state senate last week
when the measure was called up for
passage and recommitted to the
committee on railroads. Senator
Smith called attention to the decs
ion Of the United States supreme
court declaring a similar legislative
act passed in Indiana as unconstItu
tional, and pointed out that its en-
actment IN this state would be mere
ly a waste of time. Similar fate Is
in prospect for the bill in the house
prohibiting railroads from running
''double header" locomotives.
The progress., 1904-02-06
Some facts about Columbia which


come by way of Washington are ii
point just now. Columbia, not
counting Panama, Is as large a,
California and Texas com bined, and
has over ten times the population
of Panama; an estimate made in 1881
puts the figures at 5000, 900 ex'
elusive Of the Panama. Bogata,
its capital, has been called "the
Athens of South America" Its
population is la5, GOO; the national
university is located there, aud the
city has an excellent library of so,
600 volumes, picture gallery, an
observatory, and number of learn
ed institutions. Twelve days are
required to get from the coast to the
capital. One lands at Barranqnilla
at the mouth of the Magdalene
river, goes up the river by steamer
to Honda 592 1 2 miles from the
coast, then by raj of % miles to
La Dorado, by mule journey for 45
miles to tactativa, aud from there
by rail again to Bogata, - miles =
Hsrper's Weekly.
The progress., 1904-02-06
BETTER THAN GoLD.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and merry,
Gus debility" writes f. j. Green,
of Lancaster, n. H.. NJ remedy
helped me until | began using Elec>
tnc Bitters, which did me more
GOOD thau ali the medicines | ever
used. They have also kept my wife
in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splen'
did for female troubles; that they
are a grand tonic and invigoratoI
for weak, run down women. Nc
other medicine can take It's place IL
our family" Try them only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Ocean
Springs Drug Store.
The progress., 1904-02-06
..Sav. Hiram. did Won know Il

"'Say, Hiram, did you know that
some of them horticultural expert
menters were talking about crossing
the strawberry with the milkweed,
cream?' mo, but l read the other
day of bugologist who was trying
to cross the honey bees with light
ming bugs, SO they could work al
night" s.Pshaw! that's nothin, .
put in the Kansas man, 'why out III
Kansas they plant potatoes and on
ions in alternate rows, and thai
makes the eyes of the potatoes wa
ter, so they don't need no irrigation. "
The progress., 1904-02-06
The state senate has passed a |

The state senate has passed a bill
of much interest to the educators
and school teachers of the state. 1t
changes the time for holding the
examinations of teachers 20 the FRI
days and Saturdays of the last two
weeks in October, and the same days
of the first two weeks in April.
This makes all examinations held
both for white and colored teachers,
within a period of two months, in
stead of having the dates scattered
about through the year.
The progress., 1904-02-06
The Ellisville News has com

The Ellisville News has come out
for VIM. r. Hearst for president.
Bro. Gray's candidate MAJ not be
nominated but ne is gong to cut a
big figure in the convention and
will have strong following. The
Progress doubts the advisability of
nominating Mr.. Hearst for presi
dent. We would like to see him on
the ticket as the Democratic candi>
date for vlce-president.
The progress., 1904-02-06
ESCAPED AN AWFUL FATE.

Mr.. H. Hageins of Melbourne,
Fla writes, .My doctor told me l
had Consumption and nothing could
be done for me. l was given up TO
die. The offer OF free trial bottle
of Dir. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Induced me TO try it.
Results were startling. l am now
on the road TO recovery and owe all
to DIR. Kings New DI covery. t
surely saved my llfe." Tbs great
cure is guaranteed for all throat aud
lang diseases by Ocean Springs
Drug Store. Price soc. & sl.O0.
Trial Bottles free.
The progress., 1904-02-06

AT neighboring town ,ast week the
EpwJrth League gave what was term
ed ~ soclable. The mem bers were
urged to come at clock and take Z
cents with them Everything run 10
sevens. All went well until seven diff
ferent fellows tried to go home with lie
same girl, aud hen there WAS SONG
thing doing
The progress., 1904-02-06
County News Notes.
Reflections Of a Batchlor.

New York Press:
Thin women never mean to stay
that way always.
A certain kind of female will
blush to hear that the baby was
spanked.
A man is about az big fellow tc
his mother as he is little to hi'
daughter.
The prompt man wastes lots o.
time waiting for the others.
It's funny how 3oman's figure
imwroves along toward evening.
It's never red hair that you are
married to when you are afraid OF it,
Men with brains make big money
by marrying it.
There's manp slip 'twixt the
vote and the ballot box.
1t IS mighty hard for a woman to
keep from cheering the winning side,
no matter whose it is.
It's tossup who has the worst
time-the visitors or the visited.
A woman can get as scared over a
falling stocking as man over a
falling stock market.
If a man will always praise bis
wite's meals she oan forgive him,
even the seventh commandment.
What a woman admlres in man
is the way he can get a telegram
without wanting to faint.
What worries woman about
wearing hannels is how embarrassing
1t would be if she got in a railway
accident.
A woman can afford to give her
hus band more presents than he can
because she charges them all TO him.
It's very remarkable what fine
time married men seem to think
they are having when they are away
on a business trip.
A man would darn sight ratLer
pap for the birth Nresents his
wife gives him ra
her buy HIS cigars anu
herself.
There is nothing 20 Beat the inn
portant feeling Of a woman whose
husband il CALEB out Of town on a
night train ,by a telegram.
When a man is planning to for-
get to give his wife ner allowance
he wants to remember to tell her
how glossy her hair looks.
When a man meets "A woman ten
years after she refused to marry him
he feels like going out and buying
champagne for the town.
When father consents tn give h s
daughter to the man who asks Tor
her, h. feels like the china dealer
who works off cracked cup GA
customer.
The progress., 1904-02-06

Since the state Legislature con
vsned nearly five hundred oilir
have been introduced. The idea of
the average legislator seems to be
that he is not serving his constitu-
ents properly unless he introd uces a
few bills.
The progress., 1904-02-06

1t seems to be pretty well under
stood that Chancellor Stone Deay-
ours will be candidate for congress
and will soon resign his present
office. Mr.. Deavours is very pop
ular Throughout the district and
will undoubtedly be formidable
opponent for Mr.. Bowers.
The progress., 1904-02-06
NOTICE.

A competitive examination for
the purpose Of selecting an appoint
rnent as Cadet to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, will
be held at Hattiesburg, Miss, Mon.
day the 22nd day Of Februaty, A..
D. 1904.
(, Rev. E. ]. Currie, Supt. Of Edu.
cation Of Perry county, Mississippi,
Prof. w. /. Thames, Principal Of
the Poplarville High School, and
Prof. F. B. Woodley, Supt. of
the Hattiesburg Public Schools, will
constitute the axamining Board.
The applicant receiving the high
est marks in the examination will
be appointed.
All candidates must. at the time
of their examination for admission
be between the age of sixteen and
twenty years. A candidate is ellgi
BILE for appointment on the day he
becomes sixteen, and ls ineligible on
the day he becomes twenty years of
age. E. }. Bowers.
M. 9. 9th District Of Mississippi.
The progress., 1904-02-06
NEARLY FosFErTs HIS LIFE.

NEARBY FUNFEITS Ills life.
A. runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg OF }.
b. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For four
years it defied all doctors and all rene
dies But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had
no trou ble to cure him. Equally good
Tor Barns, Bruises, Skin Eruplions and
Piles. 25c at Ocean Springs Drug
Store.