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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25
How He BECAME a Republican.

How He Became "A Republican.
From the time his ship dropped him on
Ma haitian island, Hennings read the
SSwspapers and began to exercise mental
anticipation in :he business of running
the countryv AS soon as time permitted
he became a fully naturalized American
citizen. The presidential campaign OF 1882
was the first of the kind OF which he had
acquaintance. He was drawn towards
Garfield and the republican party by a
conviction that the former had been badly
used by unjust and malicious attacks upon
his public career. The sympathies of the
young voter went out 20 Garfield. After
much attention to the documents and fire.
quent appearance at political meetings
Hennings found himself republican and
remained steadfast through all the free
silver turmoil being zone of the soundest
OF the sound money men," as he puts it.
For eight or nine years before he was
nominated for city treasurer Hennings had
been fairly active in ward and city politics.
He was on delegations and committees and
occasionally got out and hustled for votes
for a friend. He naturally enjoyed brush
ing up against fellow citizens and discus
sing matters OF public interest with them,
but he had no deep designs on political
Jobs for himself until after certain sudden
and history making events occurred at the
republican city convention early in 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

cation. Hennings accepted the PROPOSE
ton, his end of 1t being the treasurership
nomination. He secured FIVE votes besides
his own to nominate Moores When the
ballot was taken on treasurer the agree
ment was completed by the Moores
strength going to Hennings for that office.
Hennngs had a hard fight. He was
looked upon as a nonentity in politics and
an accident and his enemies tried to make
adverse capital out of his trade in the con-
vention, which was the orthodox and APP
proved thing in the days before the direct
primary. His hard persistent canvassing
ana his record as a good citizen won the
day. He was elected by a plurality Of
about LOCO. Then he proceeded to show
Omaha what really efficient city treas
urer could do in action
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

49, position IN large wholesale
business establishment Within six months
ne was famous as a public official who
dared apply common sense business meth
DDS In the conduct Of public affairs.
After he had settled in the office taken
his bearings and locked around he con-
cluded there was much room for improve
ment Having made his calculations and
planned his campaign. Hennings set out TO
make people pay their taxes. During the
first year Of his incumbency he collected
$4,000 more than the year before.
Prior to the Hcnnings administration
back to the year the city was Incorporated
the average collection Of current years
taxes was s. per cent Of the whole amount
levied. Hennings raised the average to IS
per cent, meaning the prompt collection
Of one-fourth more taxes than ever before
and placing Omaha in the front rank of
cities in this respect. The process re-
suited in a financial profit for the munich
pal government saving about $4,000 an
nually, or $4,000 for his two terms, in in
terest on warrants, which must have been
issued and permitted to remain outstand-
ing, were not the cash in hand ready to
meet the inroads on the exchequcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

@0HE story of Jim Key, the wonder
full educated horse, shows what
patience and kindness will do in
the cultivation Of a dumb ami
- mails mentality II systematically
and properly applied, Speech alone is de-
MED to him. but. despite his dumbness,
which even the intelligence and art Of man
cannot dispel. he can express himself
nearly as well as II he could articulate the
sounds OF the human tongue.
A. r.. Rodgers OF New York, whose hobby
for years has been humane society work
has devoted much OF his fortune to the
ameloration OF the conditioned animals,
and. by using Jim Key as an example. hum
dreds OF thousands OF school children have
taken up the work.
Among Jim Keys accomplishments are
reading, writing, spelling counting. chang
ing money, filing letters. telling time, going
TO the postoffice for mail and giving biblical
quotations
Jim Key is OF Arabian and Hambletonian
blood His dam Lauretta. an Arab steed.
Was once a circus animal, but on her be-
coming useless DR.. William Key. an ex-
slave and veterinary surgeon, bought her
AZ Tupelo, Miss. for $40 Key treated the
mare kindly and made Of her a fine animal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

but his plurality Of about 300 votes in
1903 proved the mass of the people re-
garded his services as a public officer.
This campaign for denomination and re-
election was an easy one, despite some
attempts to make him out an oppressor of
the poor by the democratic organ, which
previously had printed yards Of testi-
moials in his favor in it's editorial and
news columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

gain for public use as much revenue as pos
sible from properties against which taxes
In excess Of their value constituted liens,
prevented exchanges and in that condi-
ton kept the entire amount of taxes un-
paid. In 1903 there were 5000 lots so en-
numbered in Omaha. At the end of 1904
1900 of these lots had been cleared up
and made tax producers. About $4,000
was realized in Douglas county, of which
about 100000 went to the city and the OPP
GRAFTON of the law has by no means been
completed-in fact has accomplished little
more than half of what is before 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

to better things. At the end of fifteen
years Hennings had acquired a position
by which he had complete charge of the
shipping of the house and had general
superintendent over the stock and store
rooms. He had distinguished himself by
getting up q book of tariff schedules that
greatly facilitated the business of the firm
and by originating a perpetual" stock
book, which delighted not only the Lee
ANDERSEN people, but other big
houses as well
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25
August H Hennnes Example of Well Directed Energy

JGUsT II. JENNINGS was a po-
litical surprise 20 Omaha citizens.
lie was elected city treasurer six
years AGO from a subordinate
position IN large wholesale
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

piscIosure- b~ che Van.
The law imposes on the city treasurer
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
Notice to Contractors.

The undersigned will receive bids
at their Office until Saturday. the 14th
day of April, for the erection and
completion of a two story brick and
stone hotel building in the city of
Roswell, for Mr.. R. l.. Miller, accord
ing to plans and specifications now
on file in our office.
Each bidder will be required to ac-
company his bid with a certified
check of three hundred $4,000 dollars.
made payable to the order of r. L.
Miller, as a guarantee that they will
enter into contract and approved bond
within ten (1O) days from date. of
being awarded the contract.
The owner reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
J. NJ. NELSON & CO,
2St5. Architects.
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Mrs. Parker Earle was the hostess
of a delightfully."- informal party at
her home on East Second street
Thursday afternoon, the affair being
in the form of a musicale. The Earle
home, always attractive, was unusu-
ally beautiful with its decorations of
apple and pear blossoms and potted
plants. Huge bouquets in artistic ar
rangement were displayed in great
profusion.
After the arrival of the guests the
program of the afternoon was open
ed by Mrs. George Oberne and Mrs.
Hill, who played William Tell in
duet. This number was followed by
Mrs. j. w. Rhea. singing Loves Sor-
row" with u success that she had
to respond to encore with another
love song, Il Only Know l Love Her"
With a reproduction of Paderew-
skis "Cracovienne Fantastique," Mrs.
J. w. Thomas at the piano captivated
the auies with her artistic playing.
Shadow Dance"
Because | Love You" was sung in
splendid voice by Mrs. ]. J.. William
son. She responded to spirited ap-
plause with a owe sons from THE
Fortune Teller"
1.-The Awakening of the Larks," a
duet by Miss Morgan and her sister,
Mrs. Johnson, was one of the most
pleasing numbers of the program and
the performers were compelled to re-
spond to enthusiastic applause.
Concluding the program, Miss Jes-
sic May Denning sang -Four Leaf
Clover and for an encore gave the
fayorite, Forgotten"
After the program the guests en-
ioyed a social hour, chatting inform
ally, during which Misses Denning
and Pepdleton served punch and
cakes in the dining room.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
LOST.

LOST: Small red covered indexed
book, finder please return to Rec
ord Office. 3Ot3*.
LOST New pair of overalls on w.
Bird ST., finder please return same
to Record office and receive re-
ward. 29tf
LOST:-Gold chain about 10 inches
long doubled, had slide resembling
head of lion. Finder please return
same to Record Office and receive
reward PITT
LOST A black leather pass book,
containing money and railroad passes
made out in the name of Geo. French.
Finder return to Adjt. Woodward, PIP
w. Walnut ST, and be rewarded. 24tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Desk room. Inquire H.
P. Hobson, Roswell Creamery. 9tt
FOR RENT 3 room house on N
Pecos ave. Inquire at Record office
6tf.
FOR RENT A three-room cottage
vacant April first. Apply to DR.. E.
H. Skipwith.
FOR RENT Desirable room at
ear of u. S. Market in Record
Block. Apply U. S. Market. 19tf
Fresh pasture for stock. Plenty of
good gramma grass, our miles south,
east side of Main street.-W. w. Pet
ty. 22tf.
We have some houses for rent, also
some rooms furnished or unfurnish-
ei.-Carlton & Bell, 900 North Main
street.
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Classified Ids.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Man's good second hand
bicycle. Inquire 1t Record. 12tf
FOR SALE:-Baby walker and ten
der apply at 504 North Penn. 3Otf.
FOR SALE One roll-top desk
Payton Drug. Book and Sta. Co. If
FOR SALE A Smith Premier type
writer. Inquire at Record office. If
FOR SALE A nice driving or rid
ing pony. gentle for yon Ad-
dress; Alfred Wallace. 29tf
FOR SALE Good spraying outfit
complete. hand power $50 gal. tank
$35 at Barnett Farm. 27tf.
FOR SALE CHEAP a nice 5-room
cottage, plastered and papered, wa
ter in house. apply at 200 West Sth
Street. 16tf.
FOR RENT Two neatly furnished
rooms; also table board. Sick peo-
pie heed not apply. 100 South Lea
avenu 31tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06

little time, it will. be postponed until
after June 1st, when a special term
would be called. Judge Pope will not
railroad" the case through, as it is
called when cases are hurried thro'
court regardless of justice. The fnan-
be so low that it is doubtful if the
county has sufficient funds to carry
the trial through before the June
taxes come in, anyway.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
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Big Crowd Sees Elegant Display in
Great White Emporium

Big Crowd Sees Elegant Display in
Great White Emporium.
For more than three hours, the eli
egant new tor Of the old firm of
Price & Co. was crowded with an
ever-changing throng last night when
the annual spring opening was in
progress. The doors were thrown OPP
en- at 7:30. and from that time until
after 1880 the house was full.
The sight on display was worth go
ing to see. Spring and summer goods
OF all classiications were artistically
exhibited. A flare of electric lights
added TO the beauty of the magnif-
cent store room, and changing cleo
trio signs added attractiveness.
An orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening, n later
when the crowd began to give room.
the young people danced to it's mea-
sures Punch was served throughout
the evening to all guests, and every
man. woman or child received a peck
ct comb, memorandum book or com
pen and pencil as a souvenir.
The opening was a decided ucces
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
PRICE is INDICTED.
Charged With Murder in the First De-
gree and Denied Bond.


E. l.. Price, the news butcher who
shot and killed Conductor Frank B..
Curtis last Friday night, is charged
with murder in the first degree by he
one indictment returned yesterday
against him by the grand jury of
Roosevelt county. now in session at
Portales. The Indictment directs that
be be held without bond. First de
gree murder in New Mexico is pun
ishable by hanging, and hanging
alone satisfies the law in this Terri
tory in ease of a conviction under
this charge.
Special Agent W. H. Booth, in the
employ of the Santa Fe, reports that
only one of Prices brothers has come
to Amarillo. This one brother is said
to be a clever young man and to be
making a good impression
1t is learned from a leading lawyer
that while the grand jury indicts for
murder, it remains the duty of the
trial jury to say in what degree it
should be placed. in ease the defend
ant is found guilty.
1t is the disposition of the court
and officers to proceed with this trial
as speedily as possible. but should
the defendant show that he needs a
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
WANTED.

WANTED To let contract for 5000
of fencing n blowing. apply c.. E.
Lukens.
WANTED One 4 or 6 h. p. gasoline
engine, at nce Address Box 357,
Artesia, N. M. 54tf
WANTED Position as nurse by ex-
p~erienced young woman. Apply at
telephone 81. long and short ring.
28t6*
WANTED Mao and wife, wife to
do cooking and man to do house
work on ranch 10 miles East of
town. Apply at Jaffa Prayer 4
= olnpany. 29tf.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
For an impaired Appetite.

Loss of appetite always results from
faulty digestion. All that is needed
is a few doses of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They will in
vigorate the stomach, strengthen the
digestion and give you an appetite
as a gentle laxative. Tor sale by all
dealers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
Excursions are Light.

The excursions from the North are
very small this week, compared with
the big crowds that have been com
ing to the Pecos Valley this spring
and the past winter. This falling off
is accounted for by the land and i'm
migration men by the fact that the
railroad has taken of the extremely
low excursion rate, and by the fact
that the farmers OF the states are
doing their spring work.
The DeFreest company had II men
this trip. The Lake Arthur Land Co.
had Is. Richey & Rhodes had Is.
Walker & DAWSON had less than a
dozen. All these companies came in
Wednesday night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
Eating House Near Depot.

w. A. Phillips, the carpenter n
contractor, today began the work of
building a frame dining hall on the
lot adjoining the railroad on the
west side of Fifth street, across from
the station. The trustees of the Wildly
Lea estate are building the hall for
Mr.. Stark, the barbecue man.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
For Sale.

A splendid eight room house. with
nice halls, galleries, closets and 9TH
err conveniences. one-half block of
lots, with artesian well. shade trees.
good outbuildings. Sidewalk built.
desirable location. Easy terms. See
us.-Carlton q Bell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
Funeral of David Miller.

The funeral services CT David e.
Miller were held in the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church on Wednesday
afternoon at two O'Clock. Rev. VIM.
Reace, the pastor, preached the ser
mon, after which the body was ia
ken to South Side Cemetery for
burial.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06

8 There will be a meeting of
6 the business men of Roswell.
g some evening next week at the
6 rooms of the Roswell CONNER
q cial Club, to consider Roswell's
g railroad interests Watch the
g Record for the time of the
9 meeting.
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In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not you body? Hol
listers Rocky Mountain Tea drives
out impurities, cleanses and enrfches
the blood and purifes the entire sys-
tenn. 50 cents Roswell Drug & Jew
elry Company.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-06
MONTE MILLER SELLS SHEEP.
Big Herd East of Captain Sold to Vim
cente Baca at Figure Close to
Five Dollars a Head.

Monte Miller has sold to Vincente
undred sheep that have been run
ming east of Captain. The sale was
made las Tuesday, and the price paid
was close to five dollars per head.
The delivery is to be made April IL.
Mr.. Baca's son, who was il the wool
and hide business here, will take
charge of the herd.
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w. A. Wilson left last night for Ar
tesla. where he will remain . = -
testing artesian wells.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-31
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items of News Boiled
 Down for Busy Readers.

The recently organized Chauffeurs' club of New Haven has unanimously voted to draw the color line.
 Rev William J. Cady. pastor of the Maple avenue Methodist church, of Stamford. got divorce yesterday from May Nichols Foster on the grounds of desertion. X short tiIne ago she left Mr Cady to live with a doctor in Newburgh.
 While sharpening knife yesterday Ezra Gould. an employe of the Silver Plate Cutlery company of Shelton. was seriously hurt by the breaking of a 66 inch grindstone. The stone broke in three pieces. one of which hit Gould in the chest, carrying him eight feet into the air.
 Joseph Opperwan. a German. 25 years old. was stabbed twice in the pool room at the FarDlam House in Torrington about 10 o'clock last night by Hungarian whose name is known to the police and who made his es- cape.
 Superintendent Warren r. Bristol announced yesterday that after April 1 tickets would be put on sale int would be good on all lines of the Consolidated Railway company throughout the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-31
BRINGS IRELAND CLOSER.
DeForest Wireless Has Whispered
 Across the Sea to Erin.

DeForest Wireless Has whispered
 Across the Sen to Erin.
 NEW YORK, March 31.-The De- Forest Wireless Telegraph company has accomplished the dream of science the sending of messages across the Atlantic ocean without the use of a cable. The Coney Island wireless sta ton has succeeded in transmitting 572 words out of 1000 sent to >Dursey head, the extreme southwestern point of Ireland, where the company has an experimental station.
 Samuel s. Bogart, vice president of the company and ranking officer dur ing the absence of Dr. Lee DeForest, who is in Ireland, when interviewed seemed to be annoyed that anything had been printed about the results of the company's transatlantic experi- ments.
 "We do not deny," said he, "that we have been sending messages across the ocean successfully, but we cannot make any statement concerning the number of words sent or the method of sending them. It is impossible for us to break up our business by making public our experiments.
 .'In the course of few days we ex. pect to be able to make an announce ment and to demonstrate that we can send messages across the Atlantic sue. cessfully." a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-31
TIMEJ.g TOPICS

You can get piano at easy prices at the Waterbury music store on Center street. Going out of busi- ness.
 The shoes that are fashionable, while they remain reasonable, are J. G. Jackie & Sons kind.
 Toilet articles, domestics, spring coats and tailored suits among the specials at Curran's tonight.
 Complete line of mems furnish ings at T. F. Meehan's new store in the Frederick block, 80 East Main street.
 D. B. Wilson has something new in a razor with seven blades for s1. Always ready for use.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland have cut prices on toilet articles, laees, chil- dren's dresses, gloves, etc, for to- night.
 I. Chase is showing a line of mill linery that eclipses anything he has shown heretofore.
 Everything boys need from hats to shoes are to be found at Jones. Nor gan G Co.'S. See Hercules suits. . W. P. Jarrett has a fine paying property for sale, three family house, fifteen rooms.
 The Curtis Art Co has a wide range of pictures and Easter novel; l.es that can be used as gifts.
 Ladies covert, satin lined coats at Miller & Peck's for s4.ss. White lawn embroidered shirt waists 6ec.
 Knowing how, facility and disposi- ton go to the making of good clothes. Mahon the tailor has the three.
 Wilson 6 TyrrelI have medium weight wool underwear for this sea- son. soc each. They keep Lamson and Hubbard hats.
 The quality. style and price Is right on wall papers at H. J. La aplme's. Get estimates on superior work
 Reid & Hughes made a big shirt purchase. sixteen different patterns. and the price Is only sse each.
 J. B. MuIIings ( Son sell separate pants for boys at 4sc. Tsc. sse, sI-25, s1-s7 and s1.50. BIouses soc Up-
 People vho have used recIeaned oats from D. L. Dickinson 6 Son's sey they are superior quality
 Saturday candy at zsc at Apothe- czries' Hall Goa The quality store for chocolates and bon bona
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-31
THE POLICE COURT.
Hansen Ordered to Pay His Wife $6
 a Week or Go to Jail.


 Whenever John Casey. confronts the city court it is raked up against him that he is the man who ran away from Brookside. To-day he de- cided to stop this report. Aren't you the man who ran away from the almshouse?" Prose- cutor Meigs asked him. No, sir," retorted Casey, "I did not run away; l walked away" Ca- sey was charged with intoxication and as he owes great deal to the probation officer ne was put on pro- bation thirty days to pay it up.
 John M0nahan was picked up by Officer J. Walsh on Chatfleld avenue this morning. A fine of $3 and costs was imposed.
 Michael Myers, farm hand from Washington, gave his promise to Judge Cowell that he will not come to Waterbury again until after the harvest next fall. He also was charged with intoxication and he said that he never comes to Water bury but he is given free ride and free bed.
 Martin Hansen, resident Of the north end, was charged with failing to support his wife and five small children, whose ages run from three to eight years Hansen works in 6 rolling mill and every pay day he makes it his business, apparently, to get outside as much drink as possi- ble. His brother-in-law, MT Swan son, testified that, for three years his average allowance to his wife was $2.5O, while she has to work and de- pend to some extent upon the kind ness of the neighbOrhood. When ever she goes out to work, washing or house cleaning, she distributes the smaller children among the neighbors.
 Hansen admitted that he Is a pretty tough nut sometimes, espe- cially on pay nights. He was ordered to pay his wife $6 week or go to jail for six months.