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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
A PROBLEM IN
UNKNOWN QUANTITIES
eBy the "Parson.'O

While sitting "oa the fence" wait
ing for Gvernor Curry to arrive and
begin the roping contest. the Par
SON. has been trying to figure out
the square deal" by algebra. All or
binary computations in practical
politics. are based ON SO much pie
for so many votes
But the present problem is too
complex for solution by simple addi-
ton, multiplication and division
either long or short. 1t involves I'M
known quantities as to Mr.. Curry
and his principles: also uncertainty
as to whether a plus or minus sign
should be used between him and the
gang.
Let Curry be represented by X,
and the gang by Y. If the sign be
minus, then the square deal. according
to a tneorem which every high school
boy knows, will be equal to the
square of X minus 2XY plus Y
square-and still there is no means
of determining the value OF the Pres
ident's obligation to the Rough Rid
ers.
If the sign be plus. then another
theorem gives us as the quare of
the TWO quantities. "the square of the
first, plus twice the product of the
first by the second, plus the square
the second" But who knows aow
much pie that amounts to-?
Then we try the product Of the
sum and difference of the two guam
titles, which gives us the difference
between their squares, or X2-Y2.
But how a one subtract a CRATER
from his job?
If you are versed in trinomials
and wish to increase IN confusion.
add z for what might have BEEN
But there is no use trying to work
the Democrats into the present ecu
ton. They are outsiders until 1908,
when the numeratoF and denominator
of the division IN the Republican
party will cancel each other and
work out a Democratic victory in
plain figures.
p. S. the Parson will not explain
any more of his jokes until Doc"
Yater gets that one figured out about
the man WIT snored SO loud he wax
the coyotes.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
naptiete oather n iamestoWn.

Norfolk, Va, May 21.-Hundreds OF
visitorsr representiag@the~ Advances
guard 81 delegates 10 the genera con:
vention of the aBaptiSts Of NorthAm'
erica, are arriving in the city today,
among them being a~dnerents of the
Concentration fomA Mexico. Canada
Porto Rico a1d Cuba as well as from
nearly every state of the Union The
opening session of the assembly will
be held in the convention hall of Jam
estown exposition tomorrow afternoon
when addresses will be made by the
officials of the various Baptist miss
ionary associations. This will be the
first meeting of the North American
association since its organization in
St Louis two years ago. 1t is espec-
tally significant as marking, in away
a reunion of the northern and south
ern Baptists, who have been separat-
ed for nearly half a century.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Two unfinished
rooms, 500 N. Mo. 67t3*
FOR RENT One furnished room,
nice location, 512 N. Lea. 5Stf
FOR RENT Furnished or ulfurn-
ished rooms, with or without board.
I'll N. Richardson. 65tf
FOR RENT Brand new roo cot
tage with inside conveniences. In
quire at TOT N. Penn. 69tf
FOR RENT New furnished bed
rooms; also light housekeeping
rooms with a stove and lights.
800 N. KY. 69t2*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
CASH FOR A ADS.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Land scrip.-W. G.
SkiIlmaa. Aft
FOR SALE Five room house, 211
So. Mo. ave. Apply there. 45tf
FOR SALE 8 H P. gasoline en-
gine.-L. K. McGaffey. 1Os N. Main
street. 26tf
FOR SALE 40 feet good shelving
in first class condition.-R. L. &
T. H. Malone. 54tf
FOR SALE - vacant lots on
South Hill, for onelhalf of actual
value.-Carlton & Bell.
FOR SALE:-Some choice residence
lots, well located, at rock-bottom
prices. CARLTON & BELL.
FOR SALE Nice, gentle mare, bug
gy and harness, s110. Mrs. M. M.
Sarles, 1910 w. Washington. 68t3*
FOR SALE 20 acres, Broom house,
artesian well, some fruit. Best bar
gain il the Valley.-Carlton & Bell.
FOR SALE One rotary md drop
Austin well drilling machine. Phone
or write the Oasis Ranch. 29tf
FOR SALE Three or four miles of
open wovel wire fence: also
fence posts. Apply Oasis ranch, or
phone 347. O7tf.
FOR SALE 600 acres, fine, level
land, rich soil, 5 miles from Ros-
well, $4,000 per acre.-Carlton &
Bell.
FOR SALE Five acres on South
Hill, one block from Main street,
at a sacrifice price.-Carlton &
Bell.
Beautiful house for sale, 1902 N. KY.
6 rooms strictly modren, shade
trees, shrubbery and nice lawn. Ea-
sy terms. 200 Lea ave, Tel. 534.
63t24.
FOR SALE Motor cycle, 4hp. in
fine running condition, tires and
engine in fine shape. It it a bargain
if sold at once. Box 324 Roswell,
N. NJ, 61t1O
FOR SALE:-Nice house, well locat-
e~d.artesian water, plenty shade.
Business out of town demands par
ties attention, will sell cneap.-Car
lton & Bell.
FOR SALE AT HALF PRICE:-Six
tent houses, each 12x14 feet with
5x12 TT. porch, good floors, plank
4 TT. on sides, three large windows,
screened, and 3-ply cloth top, at
Spring River Sanitarium. 69tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
kLfraLa = Policeman.

Boston, May 20.-To the rolls of
the police force of S~omerville, a sub
urb of Boston, there has just been
added the name OF Jacob Kflrain, and
that once mighty pugilist is now
wearing a star and swinging a club.
He has been assigned to duty in a
neighborhood where many gangs of
tougas have been wont to hold forth,
and mas already effected a scattering
of the clans Kilrain fought and lost
his last great battle with John L
Sullivan. at Ricf1burg. Miss. on July
IL. 1892.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
Who. Whence and Whittier.

What is the course of the life
OF mortal men on the .earth?-
Most men eddy about
Here and there-eat and drink,
Chatter and love and hate,
Gather and ~squander, are raised
Aloft, are hurled in the dust,
Striving bhndly, achieving
Nothing; and then they die
Perish;-and no one asks
Who or what they have been,
More than he asks what waves,
In the moonlit solitudes mild
OF the midmost Ocean, have swelId
Foam'd for a moment, and gone.
Matthew Arnold.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
Kansas Athletic Meet.

Topeka, Kan. May 20.-Seores of
athletes, representing the leading col
leges of the state, will take part in
the second annual meet of the Kan
sas intercollegiate Track Association
at the fair grounds this afternoon.
The students of Washburn college
are acting as hosts to the visiting
athletes,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

There's not enough honest laugh
ter in this world. We are all too Sc
rious. Laugh and TOW fat" is me
of the truest things ever said "A
merry heart doeth good like a medi-
cine" Criminals AID crazy people
eve laugh. The nearer sane you are
the less seriously you take things.
Emerson said: The great will not
condescend to take anything serious
ly." The birds, bees, flowers and
brook are not serious. You'll get sick
IL you stay so serious.-Buster Brown.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

Anything that will reduce the num-
Der of men dependent on politics for
a living is good for the people Be
It said in passing, too. that no respec-
table newspaper in the United States
depends upon politics for subsistence.
A newspaper that allows party bosses
to control it is nearly always a losing
financial proposition, as well as a dis
grace to the fourth estate"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
Eastern Horse Show.

Brookline, Mass, May 21.-Large
delegations from New York, Boston
and other cities attended ut opening
today of the annual exhibition of the
Brookline Horse Show association,
one of the great social events of New
England. Some OF the best stables
in the East are represented among
the entries of equine thoroughbreds.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
The attitude of the Republican n

The attitude of the Republican ma
chine in New Mexico towards the
Roosevelt administration will most
likely depend largely on the attitude
of Governor Curry, of that territory,
towards the machine in forming his
new administration Opportunity for
graft is what will keep the New Mex
leo machine in perfect order and
working for the Roosevelt or n
other old administration Douglas
(Ariz.) International.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

The Albuquerque Journal seems to
be coming around to the position OF
favoriag good government merely as
"a door of hope for the Republican
party" Why not good government
for the benefit of the people who pay
the freight, regardless of party?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

The fight against graft in New
Mexico will continue. If Mr.. Curry is
on the side of the people against the
old gang, the victory will be hasten
ed-but even if he is not, the war
for better government will go right
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

1t should not surprise you in this
world to receive more kindness from
one you have been warned against
THAI from one who has been nignly
recommended to your consideration.
Never listen to gossip and avoid peo-
ple with an axe to grind.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

IT'S an old saying that all the wit
in the world is useless to him who
has none.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

We presume that if the Albuquer-
que Advertiser were to make a foe
break Of any kind, it would rather
continue in its foolishness than to
Acknowledge the corn"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
MAYOR VS.. COMMISSION.

Memphis, Tenn, is making efforts
to find out where 1t Is at" 1t does
not know whether it is governed by
q mayor or by a commissions Both
mayor and commission have been
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

Wouldn't the formation of a "con-
spiracy" to onvict such a CRATER as
Mayor Schmitz be an abuse of poetic
license?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
NOTICE.

Any young man or woman OF edu-
cation and p~ersiste7cy a. make from
$50 to $500 a q working but a few
hours zach week. We want ~represen-
tatives in every city and town in Ar
iona and New Mexico. Write today,
stating how much time you can
spare. l. w. Destler, $50 Sterling
Place. Brooklyn. N. =. estss
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

Read what Marse Henry Watterson
has to say about the condition OF the
Democratic mule. The Colonel is too
modest, of course TO suggest that he
is himself pretty good racing stock.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

Possibly Governor Curry will not
have quite so many friends all over
the Territory" after he finishes his
list Of appointments
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

One of the most modest men IL
Roswell is accused of arrogance and
conceit, because he doesn't butt into
everything in sight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

The incorporation of the interstate
Negro Republican League. probably
comes too late to save Senator Fora
ker.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

Perhaps we should have explained
that joke yesterday about Jim Null
Inns and the cigarettes by adding
that the "Parson" cannot give up
his pipe.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN CARLTON
& BELL o6tf
r. L. & T. Fl. MALONE. 5Stf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

A card IN the Roswell Trade Direc-
tory brings results. and keeps you
name before the people.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21
WANTED.

WANTED:- Saddle horse, 500 N.
Mo. 67t3N
at the Grill Cafe. Experienced help
only, $4,000 6Sn
WANTED:-Lady cook for out of
town. Wages $25 per month with
board. Inquire at Roswell Auto
shop. 56tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-21

Legal Blanks of all Kinds for sale
mt the Record omca.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Reunion of Masons Closes.

The Scottish Rite Masons of the val ley of Little Rock, have concluded their work after a three days session. A class, composed of representative business and professional men from all sections of the State, have been ele- vated to Scottish Rite degrees, and those who attended, declare that the sessions just closed were the most interesting and instructive held in years. The staff of officers who con- ferred the various degrees, from fourth to thirty-second, were well versed in the ritual, and the ceremonies were most impressive and interesting. The Arkansas consistory is now composed of some 900 members, one of the larg- est in the Southern jurisdiction, and possesses the finest home in the South. The death of Frederick Webber re- gently was the cause of much regret among the high Masons attending the reunion. MT. Webber, one of the high est MasOns in the United States, was secretary of the Supreme Council at the time of his death. The Supreme Council will, at it's pleasure, elect an- other to succeed to his place in the council, which is composed of 33 thir- ty-third degree Masons in the United States. And from this thirty-three, a successor to Secretary Webber will be elected. The Magon who will succeed MT. Webber as a member of the Su- preme Council will be selected from the list of honorary thirty-third degree MasOns in this country. There are 14 Masons of this rank in Arkansas, and many others throughout the coun- try. c. E. Rosenbaum is the Arkan- sas member of the council.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Large Sum Paid Out.

In statement made by State Treas urer James L. Yates, he has paid out of the treasury during the past ten days $150,000. The largest payments of this sum have been made to the Arkansas State University. The first payment to the university was $65,000, a portion of which was provided for in the deficiency bill passed by the recent legislature, the balance, $11,- SIS, on account of what is known as the Morrill, fund. This fund takes it's name from the late United States Sen- ator Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont. Senator Merrill was a staunch friend of the agricultural colleges of the country, and in 1858 introduced in Congress the first land grant bill. The measure passed both houses of Con gress, but was vetoed by President Buchanan. He reintroduced the bill in 1862, and it became a law with the approval of President Lincoln. In the early sos the Arkansas Industrial Uni versity, now the Arkansas University, commenced receiving it's pro rata of the grant, amounting to $1O,000. It was increased $1,000 every year, and for two years previous to this year the grant amounted to $25,000. This year the amount paid to the Arkansas University was $30,00O, the last pay ment on which was made recently, amounting to $11,818.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Arkansas Raptlsts In Session.

The Arkansas Baptist State Conven- tiOn is in session in the capital city this week. This is a state organiza- tion embracing 500 churches with a membership of 100000. Delegates are still pouring in and judging from the unprecedented number of arrivals pre- vious to the opening session, the hopes of the members for an attendance of 2O00 will be realized. The temper ance sentiment in the convention is very strong and it is believed that one of the first resolutions to be con- sidered after the appointment of com mittees will be one calling for a con- stitutional convention for the purpose of amending the constitution to se- cure statewide prohibition. Encour- aged by the success of the prOhibi- tion adherents in Georgia and Okla homa, the Arkansas Baptists are con fident of securing the passage of a prOhibitOry amendment should a con- vention be called. Interest also cen ters around the probable president of the convention for the next year. Three men are being prominently mentioned for the honor. They are General Will liam E. Atkinson of Little Rock, an attorney; Dr. J. H. Kitchens of Para gould, president of the First National bank of that place, and Judge H. T. Bradford of Lonoke, former commis- sioner of mines, manufactures and az riculture The present officers are: John Ayers of Ft. Smith, president; Rev. W. F. Doris of Hope, and John Jeter Hurt of Conway, secretaries, and J. H. Kitchens of Paragould, treasur CT. Following the election of the off cers, representatives of Baptist enter prises throughout the state will be given an opportunity to present the claims of their institutions for assis- tance from the convention.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Breach of Promise sult.

Hon. R. Walker Balch, a member of the lower house of the Arkansas legislature, is made the defendant in a $100,000 damage suit instituted by Miss Florence Stone. of Louisville, Ky, in the United States Circuit Court, In which the plaintiff declares Balch broke his promise to marry her. Miss Stone, in her complaint, states that she met MT. Balch in 1905 and that he proposed marriage after an ac- quaintance extending over some months and was accepted. She claims June 15 last was fixed as the date for the ceremony. Extracts from numer- ous letters, written by the defendant to her are incorporated in the allega- tions. MT. Balch declares he is the victim of blackmail.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21

State Capital Notes
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall Tues day issued 8 Thanksgiving proclama- tions proclaiming that Thursday, the 18th day of November, 1907, be set aside, recognized and observed by our people as a day of universal thanks giving. Following is the proclamation:
 Whereas, A well-established custom and the law-making powers of our land have established and decreed the GUS tom of setting aside one day each year to thanksgiving to the great Architect and Ruler of the universe; and,
 Whereas, Theodore Roosevelt, pres ident of the United States of America has, in a recent proclamation, desig- mated Thursday, the 28th day of Nov ember this year, to be suitably observ, ed as such an occasion, and in recogni. tion of this well-established custom and the presidents proclamation, l. therefore, remind our people that the past year has been one affOrding us much just cause for thanksgiving to the Omnipotent Power. Our land has been prosperous and our people have been made happy. Floods, deyasta- tions and famines have been spared us. The native resources Of our soil have come forth in abundance Con- tentment has reigned and happiness has blessed the homes of our people. which have at times obtained, and which might have been our lot dur ing the past year, the result is appar' ent that we have much to be thank. full for, and by reason thereof,
 q, X. o. Pindall, acting governor of Arkansas, by virtue of the power vest ed in me by the laws and constitution of this State, do hereby proclaim that Thursday, the 2Sth day of November, 1907, be set aside, recognized and ob- served by our people as a day of uni versal thanksgiving to Almighty God, for all His manifold gifts and bless ings;
 That during this day all depart ments of State government be closed and private business be suspended, in solar as is possible, and that the day be observed by proper ceremonies in recognition of the blessings we have enjoyed through the manifold grace of our Creator.
 "In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed, in the executive chamber, city of Little Rock, on this the 18th day of November, 1907,
 (SeaD 'X. o. Pindall,
 "Acting Governor"
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Desperate Fiaht On Train.

G. W. Baker who is alleged to be implicated in the murder and robbery of J. w. Crumley at Hoxie last Septem- Der, was arrested at Painters Bluff and brought to Walnut Ridge where he was lodged in jail. While enroute he made a desperate effort to escape from the train. fighting off his captors, and running from end to end of the coach in an endeavor to leap from the windows. With the assistance of some of the passengers, the sheriff finally landed him in jail.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Conditions at State Farm.

Police Captain T. M. Clifton has re- turned from a brief vacation during which time he visite dthe state farm in Lincoln county by invitation, and reports that he found an excellent crop of cotton on the property. Of the $50 prisoners, Dr. Colquitt, the physician in charge, stated he had not a sick man in the hospital and had not had one in three weeks. Capt. Clifton talked to several of the convicts and they said they were all well treated and well fed. Their appearance car ried out their statements in this re- Spect.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Attacked By Unknown Man.

Mrs. Oscar Camp of Paragould was attacked in her yard recently by a man wearing a mask and false whis- kers. She had been warned by an anonymous friend that her life was marked and she would be killed, so she carried a revolver in her shirtwaist
 She began to fire as rapidly as possible
 and the man made his escape. The people of Paragould are aroused over the affair and if the man is caught he will be dealt with without mercy.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Three Killed in Explosion.

By an explosion of the boiler at the gin house on the James H. Trulock place, seven miles south of Pine Bluff, James H. Trulock was instantly killed, Will Robinson, the machinist, died four hours later, his brother, Oscar Robinson fatally hurt and two negroes, Alex Young and Jesse Byers, were in Jured, one probably fatally. MT. Tru- lock, the owner of the plant which caused his death was one of the wealthiest citirens of Pine Bluff. He was struck in the head by piece of the piston rod and buried beneath a lot of falling bricks and debris. He was killed instantly, his brains being dashed out
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Shooting at Jonesboro.

Etta Gynne, young woman of about 20 years of age, was shot and killed at Jonesboro and M. L. Beinley and Clara Dickweller are under arrest charged with the crime. It was claimed by both that the bullet was not in tended for the Gynne woman. although each gives a different yer sion of the affair
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Musket of His Ancestors

A resident of Wilton, Vt, has an old musket which is said to be a relic of the days when the settlers devoted few hours to an Indian hunt as often as occasion required. The bar rel is four feet, nine inches long, and the whole weapon stands over six feat
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Neuro Killed.

John Huff, negro employed on a plantation near Little Rock, was shot and killed by Morris Bell, against whom he had made threats Huff was beating a woman with whom he was living when Bell interfered. The negro afterwards made threats that he would who had incurred his wrath, when he was shot.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Brakeman Killed.

J. D. Huey, brakeman on the Cotton Belt between Texarkana and Fort Worth, was killed while on duty at Noel Junction. His train, a freight, was making a "Y" when a piece of railroad iron that had been left loose on the tracks flew up as the train ap- preached and knocked the top of his head off,
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
Owls Appetite It's Undoinq.

Andy Baker, of Gilsum, N. H., found that his chickens were disappearing rather mysteriously and resolved to capture the intruder. As a result a large owl is on exhibition in a store window at Keene. Beyond a doubt the bird has feasted on it's last chicken.
Woodruff County news., 1907-11-21
A Valuable Pearl.

J. F. Douglas of Greenbrier town ship, Independence county, found a pearl in White river near Bat sville recently, perfect in shape and color and weighing 10 grains.