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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22
AAeERMAN ON IRRIGATION.
An Extract From a Letter of Hon.
J. J. Hagerman That is Be-
inc Widely Coined.

ING widely COPIED.
The following extract from a let
ter of Hon. ]. J. Hagerman is being
widely copied by the papers of the
Southwest.
We are just beginning to under
stand how much good methods of ap-
plying water and cultivating the iand
will accomplish and to appreciate
how much water we have been vast
ing. In a recent letter from Mr.. ]. J.
Hagerman, of Roswell, New Mexico,
he saws:
Under the Northern canal farm
ers pay s1.25 an acre per year for
two and one-half acre feet of water.
The water is carefully measured, and
every farmer knows at every irriga-
ton just how his water o
stands. For several years after the
opening of the canal the water was
not measured. Every man S all
he could get, and the result vas va
ter logged land, poor crops and in ma
ny places ruin. Under the careful sys
ten how ruling, the canal is profita-
BILE to it's owners, the farmers raise
good crops, the whole commul-
ity is satisfied and prosperous.
All the difference between waste
full and careful use of water. 1t needs
no argument to show the great differ
ence N the cost of pumping whether
farmers use water enough to cover
the land TO a depth of -four feet or
only two feet. In New Mexico more
than -four feet is now being used. but
experiments like that being made in
the Pecos Valley show that this is
not necessary. We want to lessen
the loss from seepage in the bitches
and the loss from evaporation in the
field. Rapid irrigation is the secret
of economical use of water.
Spreading water in a thin sheet
over hot, dry fields auses as mucn
to go into the air as goes into the
ground. Water must be got into the
soil before the soil has an opportunity
to heat. From some tests made by
our office in California this year., Wa
ter at 60 degrees evaporated Il of an
inch III a day. At 80 degrees it evap-
Grated nearly half an inch in a day,
We have taken the temperature of
water where it is spread in thin lay
ers over a field which approached
80 degrees, while the water in canals
is frequently as low as so degrees.
The difference between / of an inch
a day and one-half an inch a day will
go far to make up the difference be-
tween the use of two acre feet and
four acre feet on an acre of ground.
Other things being equal, water can
be got into the soil with less loss
from evaporation by the use of fur
rows than by flooding. Trials of this
in California showed that the wafer
needed to irrigate sixty-two acres in
flooding would irrigate one hundred
acres in burrows. There is probably
a score of different ways Of irrigating
in the Rio Grande valley. No one me
thod will answer for all places. Ar
ound Ell Paso and Mesilla Park the
problem is to force the water into the
soil. The compact surface clay is
almost impervious. Every square foot
of surface has to be covered to get
the best results. Lateral percOlation
cannot be depended on at all. On
the other hand, there are sandy
stretches where the problem is to
get the water over the land quickly
enough to prevent waste by owe
irrigation"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22
Missionary Society.

The Ladies' Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian church met with
Mrs. c. A. Baker on Thursday after
noon. There was a good attendance
and an interesting program. The Sub
jects we're Persia" and Foreigners
in the United States" The leaders
were Mrs. Witt and Mrs. Laidley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

We would like to see a joint debate
between Andrews and Rodey. There
would be just one of these, and at
muncEing his chops and all that would
be left of the Bull" would be a lit
tie hide and hair on the platform.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

The Pecos Valley will not be found
wanting in piling up a big majority
for George P. Money. Money is a
clean, able young man of good old
Southern stock. Andrews is a griz-
zled old political veteran of the low
est kind of politics of which Quay
was chief. The young men of the
Territory, the men who are casting
their first votes will not hesitate
long in choosing between these two
men.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22
The votes of Ballard and Ellis vii

The votes of Ballard and Ellis will
not be cast at the crook Of the finger
of the Otero ring. The same kind
of politics will be in evidence at San
ia Fe next winter that ruled at the
Albuquerque convention. We want
representatives there who will vote
against the many gratis that are now
being prepared in the special a as
it is being pulled over the Territory.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

Jerry Simpson will give a week or
ten days to the Territorial campaign.
And Jerry will give the opposition a
touch of high life.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

An alderman is to be elected from
the Third ward on November 9Th, to
take the place of Alderman Devine,
resigned.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

to speak here, the chances are ten
to one that the special car would
be unavoidably delayed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

lobe Odem is not running up and
down the streets asking everybody
to vote for him, but almost everybody
is going to vote for him just the same
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

The bettors are betting at odds on
R~oosevelt's election, but there should
be a better reason urged for his cleo
ton by the Republicans than that
the bettors are for him.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

Snyder and Hagerman do not seem
to be making a strenuous campaign.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

Do not neglect you registration.
There are only a few more days of
grace.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

Woodruff should not be deceived.
Ante-election promises are the east
est to make and the hardest to keep.
On election day it is votes that count
and not soft words and encouraging
smiles.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

II you have not paid that road tax,
why not? The city is in need #
money.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

Capt. Fritz will make an excellent
colleague for Atkinson and White.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

WANTED AT oNcE:-To buy a
sheep ranch, several miles from
town; will pay a good price for me
right place. Deep well preferred.
". T. Gibbins, Grand Central 10
tel. Roswell New Mexico.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

If Rodey were to that he
would be in Roswell Saturday next
when Andrews and otero are billed
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22
albuquerque journal Clippings.

Albuquerque journal Clippings.
The Roswell Record facetiously re-
marks thai the Hondo made a run on
it's sbanks.
The Woman's edition of The Daily
Record will be the most famous edi-
ton ever issued from a newspaper
Office, says the editor.
In the Roswell Record issued ON
the day of the big flood a merchant
had the following advertisement:
'Too wet to do business today. See
you again"
Roswell mechants did a big Dusi-
ness in rubber boots last week.
Roswell is rushing the can. There
are several parties there who con-
template the raising of tomatoes next
year on a vast scale. 1t is whispered
that a large cannery will be estab-
lished to put up the product.
WANTED AT oNcE-2.0OO sheep.
See W. T. Gibbons. Grand Central
Hotel. ]
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

THE RECORD Is THE OFFICIAL
PAPER OF THE COUNTY OF
cHAVES AND THE CITY OF
ROSWELL.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

WANTED AT oNcE.-2.OOo sheep.
See w. T. Gibbons. Grand Central
Hotel.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-22

To the buying PlIBLlU
Our FACE we presenu
Not because of our FAME
Nor because We think we are Fl,
But because of our business IN
TENT.
And we wish you to know our
NAME.
Tt associate both with the
goods we SELL
We sincerely hope and ASK
If this you will kindly DO,
Your otsteps will surely LEAD
To the place SO easy to TEL l.
By the sign and the No.-aTASK
So easy you'll grieve to KNOW
You've Carried so HIGH your
head,
And ignore d~-Yours Resp t.,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
The Color Of MINI.

The color of the skin In the various
noes of man has never yet been scien-
tifically accounted for. although numer-
ous NEUROLOGICAL stories have been told
md senseless theories advanced as rea-
sons for the remarkable variations In
hue. Nor have we any certain data
concerning the color Of the cuticle of
the primeval man, the original lord
Of creation" A pretty African legend
is that he was as black as the proven
bIal nee Of spades and that the present
tale color of the Caucasian race is the
result of the scare God gave Adam at
The time of the fall.
1t Is proper to state here that the
same legend says that the present
black race are descendants of one Of
Adams sons that was born and left
Eden before the great change in color
overlook our first parents. The Chi
ncsc believe that the original man was
n creature half god and half man and
mat his color came about us a result
II bathing in a river of liquid gold.
The Mussulmans, the American In
llans and several oriental tribes and
nations account for their prevailing red
II copper color by telling the story
y: the Great Eeing creating the first
nalr from red kaolln, the common fire
lay of the potter shops.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
window pressing a. a Fine Art.

In one important department, un-
molested by public criticism, the ad-
vertlseIs have even now established
tastefulness as the underlying essential
principle of their competition. This
Is In window dressing, vital part of
advertising. The beautiful, not the
bizarre; the attractive rather than the
startling; the alluring and interesting
are now sought in the window effects
Of every shop, from the great depart
ment store to the little candy kitchen;
from the basement lights of a modest
florist to the long plate glass front of
shoe emporium. Salaries of several
thousand dollars a year are paid In
cities to the "artists" most skilled in
window dressing, and their requisl-
tons for plants or ribbons-totally ir-
relevant as these may be to the stock
on sale and designed merely to add
to the beauty Of the window picture
are honored ungrudgingly. In effect
the merchant says, "Give me beau
tiful window that people will stop
and look at, and that yet shall indicate
generally the sort Of goods handle,
and | do not care what it costs."-
Charles NJ Robinson in Atlantic.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
is not out'and-out plain considers her
self beauty.
Miss Rinkle-Does that include me7
Snooks-Oh, of course not!-Punch-
Useless Device.

At suburban auction of house
hold goods an active and successful
bidder was Montgomery County
farmer. His purchases were piled
high in one corner of the room, and
he was still eager when thermome-
ter was offered. There was no bid
ding from any quarter, and the auc-
tioneer reaching it out to the farmer,
said:
Here, give me a quarter for 1t and
take it along.'
no! Not for mer' said the farm
er, backing away.
why, that's dirt cheap!' exclaimed
the auctioneer. Don't you want q
thermometer
'Nup" was the decided reply. II
had one year or two ago, and fool
ed around 1t an lost time without be-
ing able to regulate it at all. Why, I
couldn't even open the darned thingw
Salt Lake Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
Best Selling Book In the World.

The Bible is the best selling book In
the world. 1t leads. and by long in
terval, Gll other publications in copies.
purchased in the ordinary channels of
trade without regard to what may be
called the official distribution.
Every bookstore which undertakes
to carry full line of stock sells the
Bible. Several important corporations
confine themselves to the manufacture
and sale Of Bibles, and others find in
the Bible their leading feature. OF no
other book can this be said. Speaking
some time ago of the Unsuitable de-
mand for the Bible as an article of
merchandise, an officer Of the Metho-
dist Book Concern said: Like all pub
fishers, we have to keep watch of the
sale of books in general, even the most
popular, so as not to get overstocked.
But this never occurs In printing the
Bible. We just keep the presses stead
fly at work, and If we happen to find
that we have 10000 or $4,000 copies
on hand it gives us no uneaslness. We
are sure to sell them, and we go
straight ahead printing. ng."-Century.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
THOMPSON'S BAROSMA,
KIDNEY AND LIVER
CURE.

You exist because you breathe, but
are you the healthy man or woman you
should be? Is existence Joy to you?
II not, ask your physician why. He
will tell you 80 times out OF 100 poor
health comes from arrangement OF the
liver or kidneys, and you will pay him
from one to three dollars visit for
treatment He may cure you. Yet in
doing so he will use exactly the same
mdicines that Thompson's Barosma is
composed Of For the small sum OF 90
cents, one dollar size If you wish, you
may put yourself on the way to COM
plete recovery. Thompson's Barosma
is simple, harmless, pure-simple as all
things ultimately attained by science
are-dificult to arrive at, but plain
enough when the principles are under
stood. Thompsor's Barosma has been
tested by time and public opinion, and
Is infallible. It Is guaranteed. Would
you run an engine for ten years with
out cleaning 1t out? DO you think that
the human system differs much from
an engine? Your kidneys and liver In
time get clogged up-they need cleans
ing. Uncared for your engine breaks.
Unattended, your system runs down.
Is there any argument? 1t will cost you
so cents or one dollar to start on the
road to relief (there are two sizes OF
Thompson's Barosma. obtainable at
any druggist's). Is it wise to delay or
take chances? Practically every symp-
tom of illness may be traced to the
liver and kidneys, the main organs OF
the human system. Thompson's Baros-
ma will cure you.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
Cromwell and the specter.

The stories of the "White Lady, that
periodically visits the German royal
family and Of the Little Red Man"
that frequently paid his respects to the
great Napoleon are tolerably well
known, especially that of the former.
But few, perhaps, are familiar with the
story OF Cromwell's "Giant Specter."
1t appeared to him one night when he
was wide awake and quietly resting on
his couch. In appearance the apparl-
ton was a woman of gigantic proper
tions. Approaching him she announced
In tones like thunder, "Withln the year
you, my son, will be recognized as the
greatest man In Britain"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
nina. Are rlathemnt,e,nn..

The English naturalist, Morris Gibbs,
devoted years Of study to birds nests,
their formation and their contents, and
asserts that birds lay their eggs in nc
cordance with geometrical lines, SO
that every inch OF space is used to the
greatest possible advantage Birds
which lay many eggs arrange them In
circles, the pointed ends turned to the
inside. Others, whose eggs are elliptic
ally shaped. place them in longitude
nal rows. II an egg is moved out of
its original position by nm intruder, 1t
will be found on the following morn
ing that the bird hns returned 1t to Its
first position. Among the numerous
and often difficult cases which Gibbs
made matter Of study, not one was
found which would not do credit to n
mathematician.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
AaDnrnRug.

Asparagus, deservedly favorite veg
etable, was extensively cultivated by
the ancient Romans, but was not in
troduced into England before 1900.
In some parts of Europe the seeds are
used as substitute for coffee, and a
spirituous liquor is made from the ripe
berries. Asparagus is both lithlc and
diuretic, and its roots used to be ex-
tensively used In medicine. In some
old recipe books directions are given
for boiling asparagus one hour, but
this Is great mistake-twenty or
thirty minutes is long enough to cook
it sufficlently-but there was one sug-
gestion worth following. Instead of
cutting off the white parts it advised
that they be broken, saying that if
they were too tough to break they
were unfit to eat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
Spelling in this Generation.

Richardson is in the primary de-
partment this year, having graduated
himself from the kindergarten
which he thought "all nonsense
ana convulses us with his learning.
The very first day he announced that
he had learned to spell hat. When
asked to do so, he said, ''i-c-a.' ooh,
no." | exclaimed Hat" but he
shook his head gravely.
"They don't spell it that way now,
perhaps they did when you we're lit
tie girl. Why, didn't the teacher draw
a picture of hat on the board and
tell the class to say, L see a hat'Y'-
Youths Companion.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
King Edwards Dilemma.

whats the matter, your MajestyF'
asked the Kings equerry.
II was just trying to think Of some
body with title who hasn't an
American wife that | could send as
Ambassador to Washington"
why don't you want to send one
who has married an American
What! And let her go back there
to spend her money? want my sub
jects to understand that their King Is
more loyal to the home country than
that.'-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21

What Happened When the Time Cam,
for the Twins Bath.


for the Twins Bath.
A family living in West Tenth street
includes five-year-old twin girls. who
so resemble each other that only the
mother can tell which Is Kate ana
which is Grace. On Saturday night,
as usual, Kate was taken into the
bathroom and given thorough scrub
bing. Then her mother, after letting
the child play in the water. as re-
ward for good behavior, put her on
the rug, dried her, powdered her, and
put her nightle on.
At that moment the grocery boy
came, and the mother had to run
downstairs and take charge of the
provisions. After she had put every
thing away she came back, grabbed
up a twin and took her to the bath
room. The little girl did not say
much, and after the water frolic she
scampered back to her bedroom.
There was whispered consultation
between the twins, and they both be-
gan to giggle.
What are you youngsters laughing
at?' asked the mother as she came
into the room.
Noting" they protested.
But you are." insisted the mother.
"rell me this instant"
We'll" said Katie, rolling about on
the floor in merriment, you gave mo
two baths and didn't give sister any,"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21

A Kansas editor pays tribute to the
sheep sorrel pie, which was one Of
the luxuries of primitive Kansas. 1T
was dried apple pie from December
until grass, or until the squaws came
around with wild gooseberries. But,
happy thought, with the coming of
the johnny jumpup came sheep sorrel,
and, with sorghum sweetening, what
lovely pies were made! Corn bread and
Missouri bacon, sorghum and butter
milk, with quarter section of sheep
sorrel pie to finish up! Kansas people
of this day and generation don't know
what real good living is"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21

Or. Wells, London physician, in
1918. in his published essay on dew,
was the first to draw attention to the
curious artificial production of ice in
India. Shallow pits are dug, which
are partially filled with perfectly dry
straw. On the straw broad, fat pans
containing water are exposed TO the
clear sky. The water. being power
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
A Georgia Refrain.

Alligator steak en- catfish stew,
Big yam 'taters, en- mountain dew,
Lean cow kilt fer de barbecue
High ole times in Georgy!
Con in de crib, en- cotton in de gin,
Money in yo' pocket 'twel he shine
lax sin;
Ev'ry cullud niger wild 'possum-
grin
High ole times in Georgy!
No use sighin' wen de jug ter fill.
No use cryin' wen de milk done
spill;
Keep on a-hopin' dat de cow'll STAN
still
High ole times in Georgy!
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
Creation of n Knight.

The ceremonies ut the creation OF a
knight have been various; the principal
were box ON the eur and n stroke
with sword on the shoulder. John
Of Salisbury tells us the blow with the
naked fist was In use among the an
cient Normans; by this It was that
William the Conqueror conferred the
honor of knighthood on his son Henry.
It was afterwarl changed into blow
with the fiat of the sword on the shoul-
der of the knight.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
Not That Kind.

"What did you think OF Philadel-
phia?"
II never was more imposed on in
my life" answered Colonel Stllwell
Of Kentucky. "They told me Phlla-
delphia was famous for its mint, and
all they showed me was place where
they make money. Washington Star
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21

Mamma" said Dolly after she had
listened to discussion of the days
news. doesn't the Lord know how
big this country is?'
why, dear" exclaimed mamma,
shocked; what do you meanw
well" replied Dolly. "the people
in New York prayed for rain and it
landed way out in Kansas"-Rancn
and Range.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
The Dlrtie.t People In the world.


With possible exceptions in the cases
Of Tibet and Lapland we are compelled
to admit that the English working
classes are probably the dirtiest BIZ
peds In the world, alike in their clothes
and In their persons, and that they
display themselves in public and even
travel by public conveyances in condi-
tions which would not be tolerated In
any other civilized country.
Nothing like English working class
dirt is ever seen in public on the con-
tinent of Europe unless in its far east
ern portions, and dirt is prejudlcial to
health not only by its direct physical
operation, but, In still greater de-
gree, by reason Of the absence of self
respect which 1t entails and which re-
moves from the dirty man or woman
at least one safeguard against drunk
enness and against misconduct.-Lon
don Lancet
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
full radiant, sends of its heat aDun.

full radiant, sends of its heat aDun
dainty into space.
The heat thus lost cannot be re-
placed from the earth, for this source
is excluded by the straw. Before sun
rise a cake of ice is formed In each
vessel. To produce this Ice in guam
titles clear nights are advantageous,
and particularly those on which prnc-
tically no dew falls. Should the straw
get wet 1t becomes more matted and
compact and consequently better
conductor of heat, for the vapor then
acts as screen over the pans, checks
the cold and retards freezing.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
A Word of warning.

Wife, must run across the street
and bid Mrs. Neighbor goodby I'll be
hack In second. Husband = Well
you'll have to hurry. The train leaves
In three hours.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21

"Oh, ices langviagew complained the
distinguished foreigner. "Your wife he
is upstairs when | come In and you
call to heem; Monsieur d'Esprlt have
arrive. Hurry up and come down. ~
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-12-21
All Serene.

HAS Jones an assured reputation as
an author?"
Absolutely. Why, he says he can
now turn out poor work all the rest Of
his life" life.