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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30
JAS. ]. HILL TALKS.

Says Portland and Seattle Railroad
viii Be Rushed to Completion.
Seattle, Wash. Sept. 30.-.James J..
Hill, president of the Great Northern
by the Rainier Club. In a speech he
took occasion to criticize the people
of Washington for the creation of a
railroad commission The Portland
and Seattle railroad" he said in an
interview, will be rushed to compile
don The Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific are jointly interested
in this new line.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30

One drown pony about IA hands
high. Was in Rasmussen pasture s
miles southeast four days ago
Branded CYL under Mexican brand
on left thigh. Suitable reward
c. w. DeFREEST.
82tf. Roswell, II. n.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30
The Wool Market.

ST Louis. Mo-, Sept. 3O.-Wool
steady. Territory and western med
iums. 2S@30; fine medium. 22@2 !:
fine, 1920.
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PERSONAL FRIENDSHIP.

President Roosevelt Rewards an Old
Hunting Trail Friend.
Medora. NJ Oak. Sept. 30.-S. NJ.
Ferris has received a personal letter
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30
THOUSANDS ARE HOMELESS.

Amount Of Damage Done by Earth
quake Not Fully Ascertained.
Naples, Italy, Sept. 3O.-Though
three weeks have elapsed since the
earthquake around Calabria the
amount of damage has not yet been
fully ascertained. However, it is
known that more than 100000 people
are homeless
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30

Miss Lena Peters has returned
from an extended visit to Galveston.
Ft- Worth, Dallas and other Texas
cities.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30

On account of holiday, our
store will be closed Saturday,
the 3Oth inst. Jaffa, Prayer
& Co. 78-5t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-30
FOR TRADE.

2 240 acres good level land
2 (relinquishment) in the shall
, low artesian belt of Lake
3 wood, for Roswell property
? either town Or country. Ad-
3 dress "LWD" care Roswell
Record. w1dS2t1
3
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S2tf.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
GOOD AID HUMOROUS EXCUSE.
Debtor Really Deserved Grant Of tx.
tension Of Time.

Debtor Really Deserved Grant OF Ex-
tension Of Time.
A prominent business house in Bal
timore placed bill In the hands Of 4
collector. who. in response to re-
quest for settlement, received the fol-
lowing in reply:
my Dear Sir: Absence from the
city prevented my writing in answer
to yours Of rec ent date.
ut will be utterly impossible for me
to settle the claim you mention a.
present, for the very simple but good
reason--1 haven't got It.
IL lost every penny had In the
world. and considerable ! had in the
future. In q theatrical venture last
September. Up to the present time
have not recovered from the shock.
Il think II you lay this fact before
your clients they will not advise you
to proceed harshly against me. From
their past experience with my modes
of procedure in days gone by I do not
think they can recall any Suspicious
mannerisms which could lead them to
suppose am q debt dodger.
Il have simply been initiated into
the Lodge Of Sorrow. Hard Luck Chap
ter. Fool Division No. So.
MY picture. hanging crape-laden on
the walls of the Hall Of Fame. bears
the legend, Sucker No. 3SS7s4ss.
my motto is briefly: I would II !
could; but haven't. 30 can't
Fortune may smile. however; up to
the present writing It has given me the
laugh. ! have hopes.
Directly am In position even re-
motely suggesting opulsnce. assure
you your balance will receive my very
prompt attention. n."-Montreal Herald.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Breaking II Gently.

In a certain Danish province noted
for its superior breed Of cattle. the
country people are not only very thrift
ty, but exceedingly fond Of their cows,
as may he gathered from the following
characteristic story which has recent
ly been told:
Farmer Jan was walking sadly
down the road one day, when the
village pastor met him.
why SO sad, Farmer Jan?" said
the pastor.
"Ah! l have very sad errand. pas
tor" replied Jan.
What is it?"
"Farmer Hehrik's COW is dead in
my pasture, and l am On my way to
tell him."
"A hard task, jan"
Indeed it is pastor. but l shall
break 1t to him gently"
How will you do that?"
IL shall tell him first that it is his
mother that is dead, and then, having
opened the way for the telling Of sad
der news, shall say to him that it is
not his mother, but the cow!"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Faith Nst Necessary.

You may be just as akeptical and
pessimistic as you pleasp Kodol will
digest what you eat whether you eat
whether you eat or not. You can put
your food in bowl. pour little Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure on it and it will digest
it the same as it will in your stomach.
1t can't help but cure indigestion and
Dyspepsia. 1t is curing hundreds and
thousands some had faith and some
didn't. Kodol will cure you II medi-
cine can cure you, whether you hrve
faith in it or not. Mrs. J. P. Bailey,
Waugh. Va, says: Il am 81 years
old. Several years l suffered extreme
ly with indigestion and dyspepsia. M,
grandson, A. Bailey. Jr., merchant
at Atwood, Va. sent me a bottle of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The world
ought to know Of the supreme benefits
an aged sufferer has received from this
great medicine. 1t entirely cured me
and l can eat all food" Sold by w. G.
Cook.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Beth Had Foretheueht.

Returning from his first European
trip, which he called a tower" the
late unique Texas congressman.
known in Washington as 'Howd'y
Martini" told of a French butcher who
was apparently on his deathbed. He
gave his wife minute directions about
conducting the business and conclud.
ed his farewell address with the earn
est warning:
"As soon as department will allow.
and society will approve, after l an
dead ard buried. you must marry
Gene, my shop boy. He is an homes;
fellow. ar d in the butcher business sue
cess cannot be continued without
man to constantly look after its de-
tails. So. you must marry Gene: and
he will make a good husband for you
Eloise."
"Yes, my love, and he is also hard
some We have already been talking
1t over; SO you need not worry about
us."-Los Angeles Times.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
PROVED TRUTH OF OLD ApAeg.
Thirteen at Table Certainly Proved
unluckv for Some,

OuIOCHy uOT 0OU0Ss
Ever sat down thirteen to table?"
inquired the man with the salmon-pink
tie.
"Once," said the man with the
white mustache.
well, you never observed any bad
luck follow it. did you?"
"Ill bet he did," growled the man
who believes in these things.
'Well." said the white mustache. ut
was a trifle unlucky for most Of EN-"
ANY of 'em die?" asked the man
who believed.
Not enough grub to go round?"
sneered the salmon.pink tie.
There we're no victuals," said the
white mustache softly. 1T took place
in a lawyers once; it was meeting
of creditors: there were twelve be-
sides myself sat down to table"
There was a long pause. and then
the salmon-pink tie spoke again.
I'm what way did the meeting prove
unlucky, may I ask"
Poor creatures" sighed the white
mustache, they never got a penny out
OF me- was the bankrupt. pt."-London
answers.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaverics of yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
tion proves conclusively that its
policy of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation. standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved will,
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
1 does positive harm to himself,
20 his family, and to the commu-
nity.
In no other way can the invest
ment of 2H cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
fertainment fill its columns and it
4eaves good taste i'll the noutl,
Of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
If you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list Of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
1t fair trial at Is cents per month,
for Daily and Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
SHOCK TOO MUCH FOR sRuIN.
HussIns Bear Evidently Did Not
Know the Summer Girl.

HusoIns Bear Evidently Did Not
Know the Summer Girl.
The great performing Russian bear
had escaped from the captivity under
which he had chafed for 80 many
months; but he was finding that liber-
ty had its drawbacks. For many
weary hours he had prowled. but moth
ing in the shape of food had he seen.
Suddenly he gave a growl OF delight.
for. sitting on a stile.he espied tooth
some little lady. who was evidently
awaiting the coming Of young man.
Bruin did not stop to ponder upon
his good-fortune: he seized her In
mighty hug. For a while she said
nothing; but as he exerted more of his
tremendous strength she murmured:
II don't think you are quite so
strong as you were, Gerald"
Then once more melancholy settled
upon Bruin. He had done his best;
but the young ladies' Of this country
were beyond him.
With a roar OF despair he retraced
his steps to the menagerie. and gave
himself up without struggle.-Lon-
don Answers.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
saa.lind. and tn. Cardinal.

One OF the after-dinner stories float.
ing about the Hamptons. apropos OF
Cardinal Gibbons visit. relates to n
colored girl who once had place in
the cardinals household in Baltimore.
"She came to me-" said the woman
who told the story. with a most fat
'ering letter of recommendation. I
held her OF until I got into communi-
cation with another member OF the
rectory service. 'Malindy was n fine
girl. all right was the response
heard. and we couldn't find much
fault with her. But. you see, we had
to let her go. for. do what we would.
we couldn't keep her. when she want.
81 to rig herself up in extra style.
rom wearing the cardinals red silk
stockings New York Sun.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
"y.nke. poodlev sin a Favorl...

Sir Edward Elgar. reputed to be the
nost famous living musical composer
of England, delivers some sharp re-
marks concerning the anthems of the
nations. National anthems, as a rule,
he says, are rubbish and rot. and he
notes no exceptions to the rule. He
says the rhyme, the sentiment and in
some instances the music are vile, and
II the music happens to be rassablc It
as been borrowed from somewhere.
Well keep on singing America
"-he Star-Spangled Banner" yankee
roodle" and even Hail. Columbia"
though Sir Edward classes them with
the anthems of other nations.-Port-
land Oregonian.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
4 Judieious laquiry.

A well known travelling man who vis-
its the drug trade says he has often
heard druggists inquire of customers
who asked for cough medicine.
whether it was wanted for child or
for an adult, and If for child they al.
most invariably recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The reason for
this is that they know there is no dan
ger from it and that it always cures.
There is not the least danger in giving
it, and for coughs, colds and Group it is
unsurpassed. For sale by Peoples
Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
sherin Holt. After.houah..

The late Ralph T. Holt OF Keene.
N. H., who served many terms as ster.
III OF the county. had a habit OF using
the words "By the way" before ad.
dressing person or commencing a
conversation.
One morning in the sixties, in open
ing session of the court, the sheriff
arose from his seat and in his usual
dignified manner proceeded according
to the custom by repeating the follow.
ing. Hear. ye. Hear. ye. All ye
who have anything to do with the
court of common pleas. come forward
and you shall be heard according to
law"
At this point he sat down and re
NAMED seated for nearly minute
then suddenly springing to his fee
and looking fxedly at the Judge, h
exclaimed: by the way. God save
the state"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
GOOD Anr,oorE FOR EPIDEMIC.
Public Amusements Take Mems Mind
From perils.

Public Amusements Take Mems Mind
From PeriIs.
"In this yellow fever scare" raid a
New Orleans man, "our people could
mt 90 better than to take pattern
from the Emperor Of China"
"The Emperor Of China?"
Eyes. For that man, when an
epidemic appears in any providence OF
his kingdom, makes all the theatres
Of the province free. and requires the
inhabitants under pain Of death. to
go to some place Of amusement at
least once a day.
Furthermore. he gives free exhibit.
ions Of fireworks every evening. and at
these exhibitions attendance is com.
pulsory.
What is the result? From early
morning till late at night the people.
streaming in and out of the free
shows. or blinking and grasping under
the fireworks splendor. have minds
occupied and tranquil don't worry over
the epidemic that is scourging them
and hence keep almost immune.
"Oor people, in the face Of a great
contagion, ought to be made to keep
continuously amused. like the Chinese.
Then through weakness brought on
ty worry they wouldn't lay them
selves open to the disease. and
through fear they wouldn't fall to
fighting and rioting over questions Of
quarantine"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Joke on Booker 7. Washington.

While In a hotel few days age
Booker I. Washington was passing
through hallway when female heae
adorned with curl papers appeared H.
door. Say" exclaimed the LAD.
shrilly, why don't you bring me thu
ice water? I've been ringing half al
hour" The distinguished negro took
a porter. Certainly, madam" he re.
sponded gravely. II will get 1t for you
at once. did not hear you ring" He
went for pitcher of wa,er, handed It
in at the door and then told the story
to the proprietor. On learning of her
mistake the lady sent MIR. Washington
a note of apology.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
MUCH TALENT. LITTLE GENIUS.
Justin Mecarthy's Idea Of the Enslish
Literary World

Justin Mccarthy. whose own activi.
ties as a writer have extended over
more than half century. does not
agree with the Respondent note often
heard in the discussion Of English lit
erature. 1T is true" he says. that
We have not the old giants with us.
We have much fine talent. but not.
perhaps. much real genius. II Is the
quiet sea after the pillows. What I
mean is that In literary history you
have times Of great minds and then
again times OF merely gifted minds.
The present time is one OF high aver.
age talent rather than one of genius.
The average quality OF English litera-
ture has never. perhaps. been higher.
md then people are reading more.
When the next flight of grea; geniuses
comes along there will be public
such as even Thackeray or Dickens
cid not have
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Exnoundlna lbsenls Plays.

Count Tolstoi's sense OF humor still
continues to exist. One day he was
discussing Ibsen with friend. Said
the latter: II have seen great many
of Ibsen's plays, but cannot say that
/ understand them. Do you?' Tolstoi
smiled and replied: "Ibsen doesn't
understand them himself. He just
writes them and sits down and waits.
After a while his expounders and ex-
planners come and tell him precisely
what he meant"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Trade With lanan.

Japan's purchases from the Unit,
States in the fiscal year Just clost
amounted to 35l.724.726. an increas
Of $27,000,O00 over 1904: her sales T.
the United States aggregated $52.113
372. IN increase Of $500, 900 In tn
three years 1903. 1904 and 1905, tn,
United States bought $142.OOO. .OO
worth Of goods from Japan and pal,
the bill with $4,000 900 worth o
American goods and 345.00O.000 O
American gold
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
And He Did,

They had not gone far from shore
when the canoe upset and the young
man and the merry maiden found
themselves standing neck deep in
water.
"Just what I was hoping for" said
the young man. contentedly.
Hoping for?" quer.ed she. !ndis.
mantly.
YES" replied he. Il heard you
were at this summer resort and |
came way down here on the sole hope
of falling In with you. Houston
Post.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
LITERALLY As SHE WAS TOLD.
Cook Lady Only obeyed Orders Of the
Mistresa

Mistress.
Speaking Of the vital question of
the hour. the servant" said Mrs.
Young Matron. II engaged cook lady
last week who came well recommend.
ed. After she had been with me sew.
eral days said to her. I will stir UP
. fruit cake. but want you to attend
to the baking of 1t. Bake the cake.
said l impressively. one hour by the
clock!' pointing to one Of those cheap
affairs. made OF metal OF some kind.
that hung on the kitchen wall.
"'Sure. num- Nora replied.
II went upstairs. took my sewing
and soon the hum Of the sewing ma.
chine broke the stiffness. After a
while my nostrils were assailed by a
most peculiar odor. / smiled the at
mosphere. trying to determine what
the smell might be. for sometimes
trash was thrown into the furnace
along with the coal. 1t smelled neith-
er like burning rags. paper nor rub
Der. threw down my sewing and
hastened to the kitchen.
"'What is burning. Nora?' I ex.
claimed.
Faith. mum. It must be the clock
she replied.
1.-The clock! What do you mean?'
Mora opened the oven door. disclos.
ing the cake and what was left Of the
clock side by EACH ] grabbed the
coal scuttle and hurriedly raked into
It the smelly mass.
"'What on earth. Nora I demanded
made you put the clock In the oven!
Are you crazy?'
"'Crazy. Is It! she made answer
in tones that a tragedy queen might
have envied. and just a-followin'
your orders. Didn't you tell me your
self. Nora. bake the cake one hour
by the clock?' ?'"-Lippincott's Maga-
zine.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Mos. Cultured Of Rom.nos,,.

Grand Duke Constantine OF Russi
is said to be the most cultured Roman
OF now living. He has translated .
great deal Of Shakespeare into his ma.
tive tongue and In amateur theatrical.
has appeared as Hamlet. His seveu
children are all being brought up thor
oughly to understand English litera.
ture.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Rumors and Roomers.

II Just heard Of fellow who took a
room up at that big hotel" said the
first summer man, "and when he got a
chance stole lot Of money from the
other inmates"
"Yes" said Jokeley; another case
Of a bad roomer gaining currency"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
steamer, for Lake 1itlesez.

A second steamer Is about TO be
placed upon Lake Titicaca. which Is
1900 feet above sea level in the
Andes of Peru. The first ste1~e-.
which was built In England. was sent
out peacemeal. and is now being re.
constructed upon the shores OF tie
lake.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Pans 10 Get Rich

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipation.
Brace up and teke DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They take out the materi-
ais which are clogging your energies,
and give you new start. Cure head
ache and dizziness too. At any drug
store: 25c, guaranteed.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Tally one for the Woman

Him-"What happy world this
would be II men were kept In their
proper places and women were kept
In theirs"
Her-"Yes. I suppose SO; but 1t
would be rough on the women"
Him-"Why do you think so?"
Her-"Because they would all be
guarding the jails."
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Never Are.

Druggist-"That fifty pounds Of ice
you left me yesterday was q fraud
put 1t ON the drug store scales and II
weighed twenty-one pounds nve
scruples and dram"
Iceman-"G'wan! There amt no
scruples In Ice weight"
Druggist-"so found out. ."-C!evc-
land Leader 3
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
Porter, cood.by to mark twain"

Porter'o Gooo.oy 70 WArk tWa'n'
Gen. Porter tells this story Of his
farewell to Mark Twain" once when
MARK" was going away: II said good.
by Mark; may God be with you al
ways" He drawingly replied: I hope
-em-he will, but hope, too. that he
may md some leisure moments to
take care Of you"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-20
chinese railways.

China has ten railways in operation.
with total mileage Of 2,235. or about
enetenth that Of Great Britain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-27
THE POWER OF IMAGINATION.

Imagination in some people is ex-
ceedingly strong. One day recently
a local physician was talking to a
friend about the power of 1t.
"Will," said the doctor, you have
about the strongest imagination l ever
knew Of"
'My imagination isn't very strong"
replied the other.
eyes it is. Some day I'll prove it
to you" said the physician. 4 week
later the two men were walking down
town together when the doctor handed
his friend a cigar.
cts mighty strong, WILL" he said;
so strong, in fact, that the same
brand frequently makes me sick But
it's all have'
The other smiled. "It won't make
me sick" he said. He lighted the cigar.
Just as they were about to part, the
doctor said
"Will, you're looking pale around
the gills. What's wrong?"
Frankly" said the other, chat
cigar has made me slightly i'll. I new
er smoked as strong a weed"
It was the doctors turn to smile.
That's one of the mildest cigars
made" he said. II was just trying to
show you how strong your imagina
ton is
The Doctors friend got over his ill.
ness at once. "Well," he said "you've
done it."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-27
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

A complete and interesting presen.
tatlon OF the scenic beauty and the
f:ch natural resources and rapid
growth CT the Pacific northwest are
set forth in beautifully illustrated
otoklet recently issued by the Cti.
cago and North Western railway.
which will be sent to any address on
receipt Of 4 cents in stamps.
The Lewis and Clark exposition
with the very low excursion -ates and
personally conducted tours in conrec
ton Herewith over the Northwest
ern line trom Chicago and the cav.
have created an interest In this sub
iect never before equaled. For full
F,articuiras address W. B. Kniskern
? r. NJ. 215 Jackson boulevard, Chi.
cago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-27

that time. When the capitol was
lighted by gas. the amount Of smoke
that was generated was simply appall-
ing. Everyone knows if you blow a
sas fame it will smoke. Now the cap
itol is veritable Gave of the Winds "
even ignoring the hot air that is con-
stanly emanating from the house and
senate. The hundreds of gas Jets
smoked so that is Ws impossible to
keep the interior of the building clean.
The rotunda, every passage and the
statues throughout the place were con-
stantly beng covered with a film Of
lampblack. Finally, in despair, the ro-
tunda was painted, which made it
easier to clean. but ruined the artistic
appearance of the interior.
Now, of course. the interior is il
Illuminated with electricity, and there
will be no more gas smoke to interfere
with the stone work. When the rotunda
Is refitted there will be 1900 electric
lights in it, all concealed, but illumin-
atlng the pace without either heat or
smoke. The great historical paintings
and their gold frames will all be gone
over before they are put back on the
wall, and for the first time since 1868
the visitor at the capitol will see the
interior of the rotunda as it was in.
tended to look.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-27
Aow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case CT catarrh cha.
can not be cured by Halls Catarr},
cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned have known
r. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transact ons and finan.
cially able tc carry out any obliga
tions made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists. Toledo o
Halls Catarrf. cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon tn,
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
TEN. Testimonials sent free. Price
rs cents per bottle Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Halls family pills for consti
patton.