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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
Plea for an Offering.

There is a difference between an Of
fering and a collection in the mind OF
at least one well.known colored
preacher. who is persistent when he
announces that he wants money for
any certain object. Not . great while
ago. when 1t came time to announce
the collection, which is deposited on
the table In front Of the pulpit in full
view of the minister. he said: II want
a offering dis morning and not col
lection. Maybe you don't know it. but
dere is difference between q collec-
tion and a offering. A offering ia
what you give out of your heart and 4
collection is anything dat is left over.
When you give \ Offering dere is more
heart in IT than dere is in . collection
Remember, bredren and slstern. 1t is q
offering dat I want dis mawnin'."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
Mixed ld... Of sehee. Boys.

Here are some queer answers given
by school boys and Sunday school
boys One youngster was asked why
David preferred to be a door.kee per
in the house OF the Lord. His reply
Because II he was door.keeper he
could walk outside while the sermon
was being preached"-is worthy of
mention. A confused recollection Of
different texts and facts is shown in
many queer answers, such as that of
the boy who spoke of the man who
went down from Jerusalem to Jericho
and as he was going thorns sprang
up and choked him. Still more
mixed" must have been the mind Of
the child who wrote: "As Elijah went
UP to heaven he dropped his mantle
and Queen Elizabeth walked over IT."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
on. Advantas. Women Have.

Ibid you ever stop to consider what
an advantage poor downtrodden wom-
en- have over men when 1t comes to a
place Of residence?" asked the philos-
opher Of the suffrage advocate. mo.
of course not. Well, when a man
wants to claim legal residence any
where he's got to do a whole lot of
things before he can do SO. He's got
to live in the state year or so. in
the county six months and the cleo
ton district In which he. expects to
vote thirty days. think. Now, wha,
does a woman do? Walks into q no
tel or boarding house. pumps her
satchel down. and she's at home. You
may laugh. but it's fact"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
the LANGUAGE OF sreaAas


Nieknamss Used BY Pan-aand'srs IN
Their Dswsry Aaunts.
In describing their possessions and
their environment. professional beg
gars use nicknames. Thus . cent u
known ~ an INDIAN" says . writer
in Everybody's. Other coins are
known ~ white money" A detec-
tive is = "bull' and . policeman is .
''bull in harness." A thief In . gun
and = pickpocket is dip" A gold
watch is 4 red kettle" Stamps are
known as "stickers." Money is ''cush."
A horse car Ia . RATHER"
When = beggar is arrested he 10
said to fall" The workhouse IL
known as the "bandhouse." The peni-
Tertiary il known as the big house. !"
A revolver Is u rod" A beggar who
gives out cards on which are print
ed appealing bits Of rhyme is known
~ q H"throw.out." One who sits cross.
legged on the walk is known Is .
strong arm"
So 1t runs on, with so many express
sions covering 30 many figures OF
speech that one not familiar with their
argot might listen to their talk for
hours without catching the real mean.
ing OF the conversation.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
Troubles Of Young Folks.

Here are two excuses for lateness
and non-attendance at school: Dear
Miss: Will you be SO kind as to for
give Johnny for being behind time this
morning, rs he was unable to discov-
err his sox. which afterwards proved
to be in the ashpit. where they had no
doubt been deposited by the family
dog, which we intend to get rid of at
our earliest convenience" The sec.
ond is even more unusual: Samuel
cannot come to school this afternoon
as he has glued his head to the dress.
er and we have not been able to sep
arate him yet"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

Wiley Plat. the old southpaw pitch
er, has been released by Memphis.
Manager Fisher, Of Nashville, in
tends to go through the entire 1905
season with only fourteen men.
Umpire w. B. Carpenter, late of the
National League, has been added to
the Southern League stan. thus COM
plet!ng the quota.
Dale Gear is going to give Elmer
Meredith trial with Little Rock. The
plans of the latter In regard to break
ing into the Western Association as
a magnate fell through.
Fred Abbott. the former Cleveland
backstop. does not take exception to
the sale of his release to the Atlanta
club. He says he always played his
best in the South and 10 perfectly will
ing to go back.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
CHARM OF THE BUTTERFLY
Dsautisui, They Represent m Abse-
Iutsiy silent World

Dssutifui, They Represent IN Abse-
Iutsiy silent World.
After all. says student Of Nature,
the chief charm Of the race Of butter
flies does not lie in their varied and
brilliant beauty. nor yet in their won
derful series Of transformations. In
their long and sordid caterpillar life.
their long siumber in the chrysalis.
Nor does 1t lie in the fact that We
do not yet certainly know whether
they have in the caterpillar shape the
faculty of sight or not. and do not
even know the precise use Of their
most conspicuous organ in maturity.
the antennae. Nor does 1t consist In
tais-that they. Of all created things,
have furnished man with the symbol
of his own Immortality. 1t rather lies
In the fact that, with all their varied
life and activity. they represent an alb
solusely silent world.-London An
swers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
American Association Am.ir..

American Association. Affairs.
Third baseman E. Greminssr has
signed with Minneapolis.
Indelder Swartz, of Cleveland. IL
headed for either Indianapolis or Min.
neapolis.
Young Roy Clarke is slated to be
George Yeager's catching companion
at Toledo.
Catcher Kid Speer OF Milwaukee.
announces that he Is going to retire
from baseball.
Pitcher John Fisher. of the Indian.
apolis team has begun the work of
coaching the Wabash College baseball
team.
Ford and Thomas are on the De-
troit list. but 1t is probable that both
of these men will again pitch for Min.
neapolis.
The Minneapolis club has signed
Harry Kunkle. 4 Cincinnati catcher,
reputed to be a clever receiver and
hard hitter.
Orville Woodruff declares that the
indianapolis club has no claim what
ever on his services and that under
NO circumstances will he go back to
the Hoosier capital.
Gregory, Clay. Reading and Crayin
are names that may become house
hold ones in Minneapolis next season
Watkins has them attached to Mime
apolis contracts.
Davy Williams. the southpaw
pitcher. last season with, Altoon, will
play with Kansas City next season
Hummel. the Wilmington second base
man, will go West with him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
CHANGES IN WHEAT sELr.

Vermont, Once the osanary Of New
York, Falls Far Behind.
Vermont was once the granary Of
New York city. 1t now produces only
one bushel of wheat to more than 200
in Minnesota, the banner state.
Rochester was once known rs the
-four city" Now 1t Is called the
flower CITY," But New York still
raises as much wheat as Wisconsin.
Maryland produces more than either.
Texas nearly twice Is much and
Pennsylvania three times as much.
Only eight states surpass Pennsyl.
vania in wheat raising.
Kansas produces nearly ~ much
wheat as both the Dakotas. which are
states.
Only 4 tribe more than half of the
wheat crop grows west Of the Mis-
sissippi. Illinois. Indians and Ohio still
produce $4,000. 900 bushels. which Ia
more than any far western state. and
over one-eighth OF the whole crop.
Little Delaware raises more wheat
than all New England. Virginia. West
Virginia. Kentucky. Tennessee and
North Carolina raise $4,000. 0OO
bushels.
New York is the second hOur-milline
center in the United States. though
far behind Minneapolis, which can
grind $4,000 barrels . day to Ne"
YOrk's $4,000.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

We hear. about the corn and wheat.
The rye that takes the prize.
And II the sugar crop IL sweet
And of bumper size;
About the barley and the hay
Prosperity's strong prop
But we would like to question. pray.
How Is the pumpkin crop?
They tell Us that the steers are round,
The hogs II solid lump
The mutton healthy. firm and sound.
Tine turkeys sleek and plump.
it's nice to hear such glowing news
OF steak and flank and chop.
But really. why don't We enthuse
About the pumpkin crop?
OF course We need the things that make
Our diet right along.
And while we willingly partake
OF provender that's strong.
Nor would them slur with tongue or per
Nor such good things despise..
We can't help wishing now and then
For toothsome pumpkin pies.
Illinois State Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

American League N0tot-
Clark Grifith is claiming the Ameri-
can League pennant for 1905.
Bill Bradley does not relish talk of
trades that will take him away from
Cleveland.
Whitley, one of the new pitchers
signed by the New York Americans.
Is q pupil Of Amos Rusie.
The two st. Louis clubs will play
seven games in April. This will in
clude two Saturdays and two Sun
days.
According to President Taylor Of
Boston. Mike Donlin is permanently
barred from the American League.
Catcher Louis Criger has signed to
coach the Purdue University base ball
team at Terre Haute rext spring.
Charley Farrell will be taken south
with the Boston American team in
March, and, IL he can get into condi-
ton, will be signed.
Catcher Bob Wood has sent in his
signed contract to the Detroit club.
Catcher Beville will probably be
turned over to some American Asso-
citation club.
st. Louis fans profess to be i'm
menseiy tickled over the trade Of
Jesse Burkett for Stone, Of the Boston
Americans. Burkett was entirely too
surly to please the Mound City fol-
lowers of the game.
Patsy Donavan says this league has
the National skinned to death on third
basemen. He considers Leach the only
.arst-ciass third baseman in the senior
league Is against i've such In the
American.
IAJole IL to be starred down sonth
this spring ~ the headiiner Of the pro
esssion. He II to be billed ON three
sheet posters ~ boss batter Of the
whole world. Comes pretty near to
deserving the title. too.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
R.,..reh.. Of Bright PupI!..

An Irish boy explained that the b.
BILE declared that all the proud would
be punished by being turned into an
imals on the faith of the text: He
that humbleth himself shall be exalt-
ed and he that exalteth himself shall
be baste!" A young pupil when
asked why Moses took on his shoes in
the presence of the burning bush.
gave as a novel explanation: Please.
sir. to warm his feet" Our country
is governed a lot better than France
and Germany comes next" said an
other little fellow. Then there's a
lot of others. and then comes Persia.
Our country always comes first, who
ever you like to ask"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
u.d to k.eo Hi. Eye. Open.

There is an ancient mendicant. long
known to those who go through We.
sey street to the North River ferries
New York city, who has lately laid
away his pity the Blind sign and his
wheezy little organ. and now helps
pick up waste paper and frc't skins in
the Pennsylvania railroad station. Jer.
sey City. His excuse lis convincing.
You see," he says, times got 50 hard
just had to keep my eyes open to do
any business at all."-Success Nag
zine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

A cup Of hot milk favored with
orange flower water. OF. 4 little beef
tea, is an excellent "night-cap" for an
invalid. causing sleep to come more
quickly and to be more restful than
1t would be otherwise.
Beef tea. as usually prepared, is
stimulating. but has little nutritive
value. II the white Of an egg be
mixed with the beef tea and 1t is
heated to about 160 degrees Fahren.
heit its value as food will be great.
IL incfeased.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
Western WInnowInas.

The Chicago National League team
will play at st. Joseph, April II.
The st. Joseph club is endeavorins
to raise enough money by public Sub
scription to build q new bali park
The Sioux City club has offers for
hrst baseman Jack Eesserly from the
Portland and Colorado Springs clubs.
Thomas Fleming, outfelder and
good hitter. is the man selected by
general report to head the Colorado
Springs baseball nine for the com.
ing year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

in the report that he would purchase
the Scranton club. He will go south
with the Giants.
Pitcher Bressler. the Boston recall
citrant. wee operated on for floating
cartilage of the left knee at his home
in Pennington, Pa, on January I. 1t
is believed the operation will prove
successful. He was injured in game
last July.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

President Chamberlain denies the
report sent out from Omaha that the
st. Joseph Western League baseball
club has been sold to Roy Runcie Of
st. Paul. supposed to be representing
the Tebeau and Burns interests. The
citizens Of st. Joseph have raised .
fund Of $4,000 with which to start the
local team next season. and Chamhv.
lain will continue at Its heal
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

Four A. A. teams are to train away
from home-the Saints at Norwood
Inn. Mique Firms Toledo Mud Hens
at Paducah. w. H. Watkins Mime
apolitans at Champagne. and Joe Can
tillon's Brewers at Des Moines.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04

Jesse Burkett, in fifteen years. sssv-
ice In the major leagues. has man
aged to have batting average Of
more than 400 in four different sea-
sons. He is getting along In years.
but he is still = hne player.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-03-04
COLLECTION OF CARS TAILS.


Gathering His Trophies.
There is gamekeeper at Winches
ter who has 4 wonderful collection oa
cats tails. which he obtained in th<
following way: He surrounds the
coops in which he keeps his pleas
ants with a network of electric wires
and when the cats come after his
birds they are killed by the shock on
touching the wires. In the morning
the gamekeeper goes round and picks
up the bodies of the marauders and
cuts off their tails. of which he has
255 specimens. He Is not popular viii
his neighbors. who suspect that thu.
have contributed to his collection the
tails of their favorite cats.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26

! George Stinson, of Ohio, who has
been in Roswell prospecting for the
past few days, left last night for Carl
| sbad.
N. E. Whitney, who has been Wis
iting here, left this morning to bring
his wife to Roswell from Rockford,
Illinois. -
j. H. Askew, of Arkansas, VINO has
been here some time visiting friends
and prospecting, left last night for
Artesia.
w. B. Mikesell returned to his
home in Orchard Park last night at
ter a fou days visit with friends in
Roswell.
DR.. Galloway will be out of town
until about the 9th or 28th of Sep
TENDER. having been called away on
business. 76t3
Mrs. John Schrock came up from
Artesia this morning to spend a few
days with old friends and former
~
Tom Brown, for three a a res
ident here, left today for San Anto-
MO, to have an operation performed
on his side. :
Mrs. Herbert Gill returned today
to her home in Amarillo, after a
three weeks visit with John B.-Gill
and family.
J. L. Koonce returned last night to
his home in Carlsbad after spending a
day ere looking after business in the
land Office. &
Miss Sadie Smith left this morning
for Wichita, Kan, where she will vi
sit all winter with her uncle, Rev.
J.. w. Anderson. |
LOST, Strayed OF stolen, dun mare
and colt, branded ED" n left
shoulder. Finder notify post office
box 882 for $40 reward. 78t1*.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee A. Reynolds left
this morning ON a few days business
trip to Denver. MI. Reynolds and DIR.
J. N. Chipley are here to drill a deep
well for oil, If the deal can be made
practicable. i
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26

There was strayed Or stolen on or
about Sept. IL, from my place about
7 miles west of Roswell near to w.
w. Gibson's ranch on Eight Mile
draw, the following property: One
bay mare, Z years old, Is hands high.
good size, branded BAL ON left hip,
UP below on same hip, VIII on left
shoulder. White slit in forehead. Gen.
tie, works well. Another bay mare
10 years old, ID hands high, smaller
in size han the other, branded V
on ribs of right side, hind feet white,
one fore foot white, some white spots
Jack. Gentle, works well. Two
horse colts, sorrel and bay, two mos.
old, with these mares. Also a young
sorrel horse Is months old, branded
III OF neck. Gentle. All were togeth-
er when out on range. A liberal re-
will be given for information or
bringing them in to me at w. w. Glib
ranch.-S. Gabriel.
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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26
j w. Crawford Had to Leave.

]. w. Crawford, who came here
last summer from Washington, left
this morning for Portland, from
where he will go to his old home in
Seattle tolive. He vas accompanied
by his brother, Horace, who went
merely to accompany him on the
trip. J. w. Crawford has taken a 800
acre claim near Dexter and was put
ting down a well on the land. A few
days ago he suffered a stroke of par
alysis On his left side, and since then
his whole left side has been almost
useless. The altitude is considered
too high for his particular case, and
he is returning to a lower level. 1t is
with great regret that he leaves the
Pecos Valley and his splendid bust
ness prospects here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26

FOR RENT.-Nice furnished rooms.
If you want a first class driver, Ell
ther to buy or to e see Stockard &
Deem. 59tt.
H. Elrick, Baron Yount and E. P.
Faulkner came up from Dexter this
morning.
w. s. Albert and wife left this NOR
ming for a few days hunting trip up
the road.
E. N. Heeth returned last night to
his home in Artesia after a short usi
ness visit here.
Mrs. Norman Fftzhugh Marshall ar
rived this morning from Carlsbad to
visit Mrs. Thorne.
Seven house, with baths, for
rent. on Kentucky avenue. Apply. to
Kellahin & Calfee. TIA
H. r. Morrow returned last night
from a business trip to Amarillo and
other points north
E. F. Epperheimer and R. c. Trout
returned last night from a hunting
trip to points North.
Neck shave free with all jobs. Or
ienta1, 10S Main. Palace 31S Main
w. N. Brown, Prop.
w. E. Thompson, of Lakewood, and
C. L. Higday, of Lake Arthur, were
business visitors ere today.
I have several of latest maps of the
U. s.. t o sell at COST. M. Peacock,
next door to U. S. Land office. 1878
H. P. Hobson went to Artesia last
night to look after the interests of
the Roswell Creamery Company.
Building material of all kinds. We
strive to please the builder.-kEMP
LUMBER CO. East Fourth St. 4otf
E. M. Smith has returned from a
trip through Kansas and Nebraska,
bringing with him a lot of fine hors-
es.
Buttermilk 1914 cents per gallon,
delivered at your residence. Send us
your address. Roswell Creamery Col
75tf. 4
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26
Items from the Land offce.

The following business of public
interest was transacted at the Gov
eminent and office Friday:
Homestead Claims Filed.
David l.. Seth, Of Artesia, the NV
quarter of section Z, Twp. II s.. R.
"a E..
:. James F. ,Edmonson. of Portales,
$50 acres in section 27, Twp. / s., R.
"a E.
volney Motley, of. Sully. o. T., the
NV quarter Of Sec. Q, Twp. 4 s., R.
80 E.
Howell Matthews, of Roswell, $50
acres in sections IT and 20 in Twp.
II S., r. 25 E.
Contest Tried.
Robert C. Reid against John G.
Mann, on a desert claim on the Sc
quarter of Sec. 9, Twp. Is S., r. &c E.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26

w. A. johnson arrived this morn
ing from Snyder, Tex, with his two
Sons. w. 9E. and s. A. Johnson. who
will enter the Military Institute.
F. P. Overmab, of Elida, who has
been in Roswell for the past few
days on business. left last night for
Dayton. He is working on a land
deal.
! A. G.. McAllen came in last night
from Colorado Springs and will be
here forsa@few days while preparing
to take a hunting trip in the noun
tains.
Messrs. and Mesdames w. D. and
Ed Sell, of Brook, Ind. left this NOR
ming for their home. They will visit
in Oklahoma and at Kansas points on
their way.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Trowl arrived
last night from Detroit, Mich, and
will be in Roswell for a week or ten
days visiting Mr.. Trowl's brother,
Oscar Trowl.
Harry Hamilton was here yesterday
attending the meeting of the stock
holders of the Artesia Telephone
Company, returning to his home in
Artesia last night.
DIR. T. B.. Burglar, who has been
here for the past month visiting with
his family. left last night for points
as far south as Ell Paso. He is look
ing for a location.
J. T.. Watson left last night on a
business trip to Artesia, Hope and
other towns on a ten days business
trip in the interest of the store of
Jaffa, Prayer & Co.
Joe Getzwiller, wife and family
came in yesterday from h S. Cross
ranch and left today for Amarillo on
a visit with friends. Mr.. Getzwiller
is foreman of the S Cross outfit.
J. c. Trout came in last night from
Tarkio. Mo-, with a carload of furni-
ture and other goods and will locate
on land recently bought ear Hager-
man. His family will be ere soon.
Miss Zoda Black, of Meade. Kan,
arrived last night and went from here
to Artesia. She will come here from
Artesia in about three weeks for a
visit with Rev. n Mrs. VIM. Reace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Johns and Mrs.
| Johns mother, Mrs. Bellamy, left
this morning for Bertram, Tex, where
they will visit and from where they
will go to Missouri to live. They had
| been living in Roswell for some time.
FOR SALE.-For a few days only,
24O acres 5 miles east on Second
all fenced, at $50 an acre. Easy
terms. Call at my home east end
of Lovers Lane.-E. w. Kuster.
77t6*
| S. G. Johnson has bought a half
section of land four miles northwest
of Lakewood, n H. R. Raney has
bought a quarter section adjoining.
Both are from Carthage, Mo. Mr..
Johnson is putting down a well on
his land.
Mrs. j. T. Gillian left this morning
for Hillsboro. Texas, where she will
join her husband. They have been
living here since the first of the year,
Mr.. Gillian having e connected
with the work of the Taylor-Moore
Construction Company on the Hondo
reservoir.
Will Morgan arrived this morning
from ST. Louis, where he has been
living for several years. He resided
in Roswell fourteen years ago, and
has come Jack to make his home.
His wife returned here some weeks
ago and opened a boarding and room
ing house over Morrison Brothers
store.
Notice to Real Estate Dealers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26
One Deed Of Small Consideration

Only one deed, and that with a very
small consideration, was filed for rec
ord Monday in HI office of Probate
Clerk and Recorder F. P. Gayle, as
follows:
VIM. Leonard and wife, Of Upland
California to r. G. Leonard, of Passa-
dumkeag, Me-, for $40, forty acres IN
section IS, Twp. II S., R. "a E.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26
JUDGE Freeman is Chairman.

At the meeting of joint statehood
advocates, held at Albuquerque on the
22nd, Judge A. A. Freeman, of Carls-
bad, was chosen chairman of the gen
eral committee that will have charge
of all arrangements in the future.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-26
Doctor.

You can buy a nice Office and W
valuable corner business lots with a
practice in good new town and rich
country in New Mexico for $500, part
time if desired. Also a fine location
for a drug store. Address Doctor,
care Roswell Record, Roswell New
Mexico. 78t3*