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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01

last Friday night the firemen gave
one If their delightful banquets at
Iii ssouth Main street. 1t was an
ster supper and oysters were ser
as n every style. There seemd to
he nc limits to the oysters or to the
anpetites of those gathered at the
table. In addition to oysters there
were sandwiches. salad, pickles, eel
erv, ice cream. cake. and all that
goes to please the inner The
s,pner- was prepared and served by
members of Parsons Sunday School
class, who deserve s-ecial mention.
They were Mesdames Tigner, Brooks
Torian. Sutherland. Misses Kelly
Torian. White, Babcock. Townsend,
and Messrs. H. d. Torian. Will Fore
man, Roy Brooks and Linton B.
Matthews.
After the reDast was finished
short addresses were nlede By Chief
Parsons who acted al saster
OF the evening. H. F. M.Sran Mr.
Glover, the new engineer ohJIthe de-
partment, s. p. Denning and Robert
Kellahin.
The members and guests INVITED
we're IS follows:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01
Woman'S Club.

The regular bi-monthly meeting of
the Woman's Club was held Satur-
day afternoon. First Vice President
Mrs. Thorne was in the chair. The
usual routine business was ~transac-
ted. The program was in charge of
Mrs. Payton. who read an interesting
article on the signing of the Decla-
ration of Independence. Mrs. L.. w.
Martin followed with a beautiful de-
scriptiOn of a "Trip to Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Earl gave a carefully prepared
talk on Alexander Hamilton. Her
talk vas a comprehensive epitome
of John Cabot Lodges Life of Ham
ilton. There was good music-a sole
by Mrs. Downes and two numbers by
a mixed quartet.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01

Tannehill, w. w. Ogle and son, Jno.
Kelley, E. l.. Cooper, Harry Morri-
son, George Foreman, E.. w. Mara
BILE, Jose Garcia, Mody Rainbolt, C.
E. Mason, A. E. Page, Chas. Echols,
H. l.. Gill. j. C. Lea. S. P. Denning,
Todd, Chas. Whiteman, Thad Craig
T. H. Pearce. j. @. Cummins, Clar-
ence Clements, Robert Kellahin, L.
X. McGaffey. James Pinson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01

SOCIAL COLUMN.
Musical Club.

Mrs. C. c. Emerson entertained
the Musical Club at her home on
the south side. All the members con
tributed numbers for the program.
Mr.. Alexson and the Norfieet Sis
tiers favored the club with delightful
selections. A dainty lunch was serv-
bers present were Mesdames Prayer
Goslin, Page, Peter, Lewis, Graham
Bowman; Misses Hedgcoxe, Shaver
Kellar. The guests were Mesdames
Will Prayer, Price, Whiteman, Nc
Cluskey, Bollman.
The Smart Set.
Nesdames Patton and Graham
and Miss Patton entertained the
Smart Set Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Patton on North
Main. Miss Johnson won the club
Earl carried off the guests prize, a
bronze ~statuette. Refreshments were
served. The club members present
were Mesdames. Bowman, Bollman
Beckham, Bear. Crawford. Farris.
Marshall, Mcdonald, Patton, Ora
ham, Misses Johnson, HedgcoXe.
Fort, Farris, Patton, Patterson. The
guests were Mesdames. Poe. Bond
McGaffey, Earl Wilson, Emerson,
Richardson; Misses Lea and Vivian
The Card Club.
Judge and Mrs. G. A. Richardson
entertained the evening caro- club
Tuesday night at their coz home
on Richardson avenue. A most en-
joyable evening was passed at six
hand euchre. A dainty spread was
served. Those present were Messrs
and Mesdames. Payton, Crawford
Walker, Earl, Mason, Bear, Richard
son; Mesdames Mcdonald, McIntire
Barton; Messrs. Martini, Leland
Cahoon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01
PRACTICE ON OYSTERS

The Banquet Was Served by the
Chiefs Sunday School Class in a
Most CreditabIe Manner.-Short
Speeches Were Made.-The Fire
Department is Making Excellent
Progress.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01

w. j. Townsley of Washington, 10
wa, who has been here visiting his
son-in-law, H. F. Smith, left Saturday
afternoon for Dexter. where he will
visit his grandson Homer Towns
ley for some days.
w. P. Phifer of S~tatesvil1e, N. c.,
who has been here for several days
afternoon for points south. He was
highly pleased with Roswell and
will return here and invest in prop
erty.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01

to live with DR.. J. E. McClane and
family.
Edward Ehlers, of Minneapolis,
Minnesota. who has been here pros
pecting for severa days, left yester-
day for his home.
Avery Turner passed through the
city on his special car Saturday af-
ternoon en- route to Carlsbad. He
was accompanied by his family.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will give a tea
Thursday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. c.. A. Noryall, hours 200 to
500 o'clock. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01
FIREMEN
PRACTICE

GAVE ONE OF THEIR DELIGHT
Full BANUETS FRIDAY NIGHT
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-01

For long time loans on farm lands
see Richey & DeFreest. If.
| have for sale a few choice milk
Fuqua. 62t5
BOrd of Dexter was in the city
Saturday and left on the evening
train for home.
E. w. Blair of Dallas. who has
been here for a few days left yes
terday for his home.
Miss Jane McClane is the newest
arrival in our city. She has come
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

IN honor Of Mesdames G. T.. Parry Of
Champaign, Robt D, Beaver and Arm
George, Of Centralia The particI.
pants We're Meslame8 j. d. Ouarle3.
T. j. ClndiG, Coo. Blank. Franz,
Grain X 5. Pollock Frank Shuford.
Haae Grady j. Dcrmody, WIN. Earl
j, II Lane The evening was very
pleasantly passeI with progressive
euchre Mrs. Parry won first prize
Mrs. Beaver second. and Mrs. Lane
the lone hand prize. Delicious re-.
freshments were served
Mrs. Anna Brown, Of Pulaski. was
guest OF Mrs. NJ. SanIerson Sunday.
Miss Belle Corzine, OF Balloon. ls
visiting heT cousin, Miss Ida Sitter.
Baseball,
The Mounds baseball team defeat
ed team from Cairo here Sunday in
close and interesting game by the
score Of s to 6.
The feature Of the game was the
pitching Of Wright Of Mounds Cairo
getting only two hits off him in the
last siE innings Batteries Mounds
Wright ana Seymour Cairo. Speis
and Acoch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
JAps MAKE No I'll S.



Of Goldlory.
This is picture Of a battalion leav
ing Toxic for the Chinese war at the
railway atlticl Suddenly tho nahlIc
are Instructed to walt little and The
tuFnstiles are locked. At last the geat
iron gates at the end 6f thc platform
are opened. and the head of the h3,fal
ION appears. It marches straight Or
I'll the leading company arrives at the
front carriare
The battalion Is halted, turns ia.
ward the train; in moment the train
e packed as full ns it can hold. The
guard whistles. the train moves on
There are no friends on tho platform
no women 10 band PLAYING Tho
Girl Lett Behind Me" An IL gnjet
al Is great everything betokens or.
der ana quiet determination Now the
train has gone the great gates are
shut the turnatlles are opened, the
next ordinary passengers train Ii
ready To depart "on time" Th4s IS, as
lar as can remember, the exact de-
scfiption Of Japanese battalion leqy.
ing for the front Ia the Chinese war
Who can resist such a nation an this?
london telegraph.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

Ihis story regarding a converted bar.
barlan Is told in the English papers:
A negro clergyman was entertained M
tea 10y the president of a college The
guest, who came from west Africa. re-
tailed some particulars of his early
me when lady asked him how he
became Christian. THE story Of
jczcbel converted me-" he answered.
You know, We are told the dogs did
moi touch the palms Of her hands. Well.
mat convinced me. Of the truth Of the
narrative. for we never eat the palms
81 he hands in my country. They are
too bitter"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

June s, 1904.
n Born to Mr. and Mrs Sam Hender
seRson Thursday a daughter
Miss BERTHE Edmonas went to Car
bondale Saturday to be the guest fol
a week of Miss Mabel Thompson.
Mr.. Iindorf Walker, after spending
week in Mounds, returned TO Cob
den Saturday to his position as
bookkeeper at the First National
bnnh
Miss Wayne Whittomoro. of Little
Rock, Ark, came In yesterday (Snn.
day) for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Geo Bell.
Rev. Stockwell, of Litchfeld. Mich.
preached to a large congregation
Sunday morning and evening in the
Congregational church
Mrs. t. Fl, Lawrence returned from
s. Louis yesterday Sunday. where
she has been visiting relatives AMI
the Worlds fair.
Mrs Geo Bell left this morning
for Columbus, Ky, to attend the fu
neral OF a friend.
Miss Elizabeth Eyett returned
from Maiden Mo, Thursday of last
week after a weeks visit and attend
ing the wedding of her cousin.
Russell Townsend who has been
Attending school at McKendree col
lege, returned Saturday to spend his
vacation at home.
Miss Maggie Wallace hal for her
guest oven Sunday, Miss Annie Pnl. |
len, OF near Anna.
Dr. ana Mrs Goodman left Sunday |
for Atlantic City to spend few |
weeks.
Mrs. Geo D. Rich, accompanied by |
her niece, Mrs. Bert Lawrence and |
Miss Florence Goodman. departed /
yesterday (Sunhy) for Champaign
to be present at the graduation OF
her son Claud w Rich
The Egyptian band has made all
arrangements to furnish music for
the people OF Anna on the Fourth of
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis jacob. who
have been visiting Mrs. Jacobs
mother, Mrs Joram, viii leave this
AFTERNOON tMondayl for St Louis To
visit the Worlds fair after which,
they will return to their home in Chi y
cago II
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS


WISH me fair for a few weeks Jean.
cite returned home with her father
w q, Simpson Saturday. WHO hal
been attendieg the State convention.
n NJ. Room, W. Y. Smith and r. III.
Sheridan returned from the state con.
yention Saturday
Joe 'Hessie (ooll who was lodged
in jail sometime ago for the robbery
Of Mr. W Y Matheny, attempted to
break jail here Saturday night. H..
had toI a piece of steel off of the
tioor and had then broken five or six
riycts which held the cage together
and in that way had made a hole
about foot and half long and six
Of eight inches wide.
Hudson Hook and Ohs Davis. who
nave been attending the University of
Illinois this winter returned home Sat
Urday TO spend the summer vacation.
Miss May Elkins ana her brother
Homer Elkins who have been attend.
Ing school at Valparaiso, Ind. the
past winter, returned home Saturday
The Vienna baseball team PLAYED
game with the Rago team at Rlgo
yesterday which resulted in a score
q ~ to 10 in favor of Vienna.
{. T Harris ana s James, of Cairo
were Vienna visitors Sunday
me following IS the program of tha |
Children's Day exercises hell al tho
Christian church last night: Song by /
choir: so2g by congregation; repent /
ing OF the Twenty-third Psalm pray
en- by Mrs, Maggie Simpson Song by
choir Greeting. by Samuel Hess
recitation by Mira Juse Parker Helen
Pickens, Myrtle Parker. recitation BIZ
Donald Parker motion recitation by
little class recitation By Hollia CIV
ner song by little class; recitation
ny Gail Calhoun, recitation by John
rum song by the little girls; reel
alton by Ilal-ween Parker: exercise
~ lliJle boys and girls; recitation bv
Bessie Sntliff; flower drll by little
girls song by congregation. Benedc
ion by J. II Carter.
j. G. Balm and w. G. Jackson laft
his mornina BY way Of Carmi for
y Louis to spend a week a.tealnp
he Worlds fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

a large number of Mound Citv neo.
PIE attended the funeral of Mis-. II +.
DUTY at Beech Grove cemetery yes.
/ terday afternoon. sutH1
/ Or. Hall Whiteaker attended tbe
memorial services held by the
Knights Templar at Villa Ridge Gem.
etery Sunday afternoon. The doctor
is Sir Knight and has handsome
new uniform.
Strawberries are no longer being
ahlpped from this section to the mar.
kets OF the north, as the price is So
small that it does not pay the grow.
err TO foot all the expenses of packin,
ana shipping. Berries are being sol1
70 the local trade from first hands AZ
one dollar per crate The berries
flpehlng now are OF the Gaudy va.
fiety and are of as good quaity-as
large ana iine-as are grown in any
section OF the United States.
W. A, Victor, of Grand Chain. tbc
greatest life insurance hustler in
Egypt, visited the county seat for
purposes OF business today.
Hon. Geo. L. Martin and wife ON
Joyed very pleasant drive 10 Cairo /
yesterday,
MISS Maud Garner, OF ST. Louis ie
visiting friends in several section,
oi Pulaski county
Lawyer Harry Hood, OF Mounds
was here today on professional busj
aess.
Editor John Rector visited Cairo
today
Judge Il. p. yesterday has gone to
st. Louis to look al the fair for a few
lays. -
Newt. Hester of Valley Reelusa
brought wagon load of strawberries
o town today that were certainly
world heaters" They looked Ike
ome OF those one sees in Union mar.
et in St Louis
me h. ?. band went to Mounds
yesterday and executed some of their
crack music for the memorial ev
relses held by inc lodge of Modern
NooJnen OF Modnl city. There are
hree people buife.I' in Beech Grove
who were honorpd members
the NJ w in their life time: and It
'as IN remembrance of these that
nc memorial services wer held. The
raves OF the three we're appropriate
decorated
IN j. w Whitaker. of Olmstead
as the guest of his brother, DR.. Hall
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
Have You a Couqh?

4 dose Of Billiards. Ioreholpl
syrup viii relieve IT, Haze you a
coid2 A dose Of Herbine at bed time
and frequent small doses Of fiore
hound syrup during the day will re-
move IT, Try il for whooping cough
t9r asthma for consumption. for
bronchitis. Mrs joe McGrath. 237 f..
lst street, Hutchinson. Nan. writes
! have used Billiards. Horphavpd
syrup N my family for ; years. AMI
lind il the best and most palatable
medicine / ever used" 25c. soc, s100
Sold By Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
4 ROYAL FEATHER CLOAK.


SFp"m blhEraccd Ii.
When King kaE,Naua Of Hawaii Wis,
lted Japan macy years ago lie WINS
very anxious to exhibit To the japanese
MS famous royal feather cloak. II
did not look well drapoi over the regu.
lar costume Of the king, which was
based on European military models.
1t was out of thc question ia wear II
draped OYER brown caticle. as WAS the
ancient fashion, Finally it was de.
cidcd., TO let Robert, one Of his attend
ants, wear II. William y Armstrong,
the kings attorney general, said. This
additional service delighted Robert.
who now, according 10 i confidential
statement made to his Japanese at
tcndant was keeper Of the royal stand
ard. groom Of the feather rloak and
valet in ordinary Willie In the i'm.
pcrial car, on tile way to Tokyo. the
kings suit Lad suddenly seen Robert.
sitting IN state IN the luggage car.
dressed in n silk hat. white gloves ana
with the gorgeous royal cloak hanging
over his shoulders the tabeau being |
completed by group of japanese at-
tendants who were standing before
him lost in admiration" But Robert
was scarcely equal TO the dignity that |
was his. III his capacity of valet lie
preceded the party to the palace as
signed to them. and discovered there
abundance Of wines and spirits, which
le consumed until they arrived. He
Nas found asleep in the kings bed,
'hamher with the silk hat far down
,ver his head and the gorgeous cloak
lskeW on his shoulders, He was at
NEE dcposed from his Office of groom
II the feather cloak ="
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
She plans Valef a [ an.aAaa


There is young wonan IN this ATTY
says the New York Press who males
2 good living by acting ~ the visiting
valet 70 lap'logs owned by rich WON.
en-. The girl bathes and combs am,
makes the toilets of the dogs. and IN
some few instances even takes the
pampered pets out for airings ID the
avenue Or In the park.
Another young woman has built nm
Tor herself profitable business in the
polishing and keeping in order Of The
silver on my lady's toiIet table Sile
makes 10 her speciality and has bb.
tanned for herself quite number az
fashionable customers Tier lee Is 81
a week. AMI she does the clean az and
furnishing without taking tbs silver
away from the owners dome
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

Wives are still obtained by purchase
in some parts of Russia. In the dis.
triet Of kamyshin. on tho Nolea. for
example. this is practically the only
way in which marriages are brought
about The price Of a pretty Girl from
wei to do family ranges from Slm
TO 500, and in special eases much
higher sum is obtained. In the VII.
hces the lowest price Is about So. II
IL customary for the fathers Of the in
tending bride and bridegroom TO hau-
Gle for long time over the price 10 be
paid for the lady. \ young farmer
whose father cannot afford TO pay for
a wife for him need not think of get
ting married.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
Japan In the Eighth Century.

As early as the eighth century a
university had already been establish.
ed In Japan that included such modern
oHisioHs rs schools of medicine. ethics.
mathematics and history. and some of
the text books employed ut thnt remote
period dealt with such subjects as the
diseases Of women, matcrla mpdlcn and
veterinary surgery types Of text books
which appear TO have been unknown In
European countries until about i.0p4
years later.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
AN IDEAL FISH.
hiohnwk Chubs Are Graceful, slim
ana Elegant Creatures,

ana Elegant Creatures.
There are In some clear. cold streams
Of the north certain fish known locally
as Mohawk clubs" These fish ara
the ideal fish in shape and color grace
full! slim, elegant ereai'aes pare silver
except on the dorsal ridge. which is tho
tint Of uXidized silver They are ten.
der mouthed and remind NE somewhat
OF the grayling, although they have not
the great dorsal lin nor the fragile
mouth Of that fish. They often mhabit
trout waters. and | have IN idea That
trout feed on the smaller ones, nj.
though | have no absolute PROOF TINT
this Is true. know. however. that
pickerel, muskellungc and black bass
strike at them eagerly.
These fish rise to Il ny ana are often
quite rs samy as grayling. Often ami
often | have struck them in trout wa-
tors and have found them interesting
lighters when tackle is light and water
cold ana swift. "c
NltllialS anu Dlfds appear to be very
fond Of them. or at le3istare often seen
eating them, perhaps because they may
be easier TO catch than trout Where
Mohawk clubs are, herans ana king
fishers congrcgate The only time
ever saw an osprey in that region was
once when whipping that stream The
osprey dashed down within a rod Of
me and sel2ed a Mohawk club that
must have weighed a pound ut least
bearing him up out Of the pool and
away across acres of swamp toward
the distant forest. Robert w. Cham 1
oers in Harper's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

An ant nest or colony arises from
eggs laid by one or more queens. ("
me developing young are tended by
the SeNless neuters. or workers" The
maggots, or larval ants are fed by
them, often nourished out of the
nurses mouths, ana are as carefully
watched in respect of the temperature
ana other conditions Of the nurseries
as are infantile human beings When
luil Development occurs the pupaa
ehange into ants, which are either
winged or wingless. The latter are the
heuters, or workers. They may de-
vciop big jaws ana appear rs the "sol
diers' Of the colony Those which are
winged are the founders of now colo
Mes. They are Of both sexes and they
produce the eggs whence the new cen.
eratlons will be evolved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

hard patent plaster, white finish. Tho
interior trim IL Of clear white wool
stairs Of quartered oak, finished in tho
natural wood The trim Of the first
floor Is finished with stairs to suit.
properly rubbed and vanished. The
second. floor Is In white enamel
The pantry IL fitted with dresser.
sink and shelving. The side walls of
the Kitchen aud bathroom are laid Off
In tile of cement plaster and onameled
white. The Kitchen dresser and clos.
cts contain chewing to suit. The bed
room closets have wardrobe. CHEATS
ana hooks. The kitchen has modern
range with gas attachment, hood reg
lister, etc. The sink and back are Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07
BUCHAREST.
ihe Capital of Roumania Is "a Sort
of Miniature Paradise

"N N@pAAAt VI IN n knEk
of Miniature Paradise.
Though all Bucharest is modern. we
una the old eastern methods of mer-
camille cOnstruction-lltt open cum
boards lining the road. dealers squat
ting among their wares literally at the
receipt of custom, for they make no
effort to invite it. and the various
trades huddle together here an alaimry
Of rude pottery, richest green ara rich.
est red, there an arsenal Of thjck
lentAern sandals, heavy patch OF
burnt lumber; yonder an avenue OF
black sheepskin caps set ont upon brass
stands In appearance like peasants
heads after a massacre Out in the
streets are high hiIlocks Of golden
grain, pyramids Of pumpkins ana bIuz-
ing piles OF scarlet chillies. At inter.
walls little congregations wait with
laughing philosophy until they shall
be hred-builders with their hods. la.
borcrS with their spades, all with the
eniblems of their toll. Bucharest may
be summed up as a city Of pleasures
ana palaces, Il metropolis of perpetual
carnival, temple of boisterous iovlal-
Ity, Her engaging people combine the
color the grace and the hospitable in
suncts OF the east with the comfort
ana convenience Of the west. Every
instant spent among them yields Il
lUintessencc Of life and JOY and
warmth and color. A small Paris in.
leedE Nay; It's a little paradise Her,
'ert Vivian in Saturday Review.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-07

Capt Mlcajah Woods Of Charlottcs.
vile Va, who is the state attorney Of
MS district Il ono If the best story.
tellers Of Ill the confederate veterans
LIS most popnlat tale is Of the heto.
ism displaycd by Il Kentucky coJ0n,.
? real colonel who was SO dierinp
Win the narrator During tho alb.
sehce OF the reglmental surgeon, one
Day the kentuckian waB seized with
diligont discomfort III tie region ~
the swordhclt and was advised Lv
Capt, Woods to drink scoundrelly
potion consisting Of turpentine and
water. lie took ii without gasn ar
even wink
Flow did son like III" asked tho.
captain with mock solictude.
Bah It's nothing" said Ire hero
Or the performance as TRANQUILITY ~ II
ne were describing tho loss or n Ieg
by a cannon shot Il could drink tha
blasted stuff without any urpentine,"