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lence that the town was actually

dence that the town was actually
alive.
Best town in this part of the State
explained a new acquaintance. 1T
does things. Folks who go away al
ways want to come back-and some of
'em do. It's a good place to live in"
1t is a favorite theory of every wes-
tern town that all it's former residents
are pining for the old home-and in
view of the rapid shifting of popula-
ton this idea includes a large co1sti-
tuency. The towns are sincere in
wanting their wanderers to return
The other day a business mems meet
ing was held in a little prairie village,
the resolutions were adopted beseech-
ing a former attorney. several years
moved away and who had delayed his
retrogression unaccountably, to come
home" What Eastern town would do
that?
Monday evening Major Pushton at
tended the Commercial Club session
and took active part in discussions con
corning a bonus for a new wholesale
house and the securing of Another rail
way. On Tuesday the girls were in
to "a party. On "Wednesday
Johnny Joined the high school ball
team ON Thursday Mrs. Pushtoafs
name was proposed for memhsrHhip Ia
one OF tne women's clubs-be6ore any
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the sights. They saw no dwellings
that had been homes for generations.
instead were artificial types of from
tier construction, with ere and there,
on w avenues, prominently mod
ern forms where in careless disregard
of harmony, Corinthian columns some
times jointed fret-saw porch ratings
and cement block bases.
Some of the stores were frame,
their abnormal square fronts hiding
shrinking gables; others were single
story bricks with wide windows most
ly millinery and racket" emporiums;
here was an architectural monstrosi-
ty; there q thoroughly satisfactory
creation in good taste and solid worth,
or a boom-time extravaganza built
with Fasteners money-but mort
were substantial, plain buildings, cree
ted for use and not for show.
The city hall, for which the O
iatfon OF four. thousand had bonded
Its possessions beyond reason, was at
one side of the business portion. sur
rounded by farm implements, thresh-
ing machines. and sheet Iron ware
houses. A new park was growing
elm trees. well kept lawns showed
blue grass; schools and churches were
any-a church for every three humid
red souls was a-plenty and TO spare
Clean roofs and fresh paint gave evil
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oae enoept the secretary had called

oaa except the ~secretary had called
on her.
In 4 week the FASHIONS were an in
tegral part of the community; in q
month they had established them
selves firmly; in three the father was
running FOR Councilman and the moth
er had entertained the Aid Society
they were practically as much a part
of the town as if they had come in
with those who staked out the origi-
nal city limits.
O1ly one class of homes did they
find it difficult to enter-tnose of the
dozen or more first families who
prided themselves on being the origi-
in one-room cabins when the town
was very young; they now lived in
the best houses and owned al aston
ishing number of city lots scattered
thru the most valuable portions sf
the town site. They welcomed the
Pushtons as additions to the popuia-
ton and were glad to have the bust
ness firms prosper, but it took ere
dentials of unusual sort to gain entree
to their social set. Naturally this was
limited, for only a few could be old
When SO many came and went
with each passing year-perhaps
who Strayed through n VDc1SS1-
tudes of trial and triumph were emit
tied to preen themselves somewhat
Anyhow, the Pushtons and their
friends did not care-the newer set
tiers were vastly in majority.
The Pushtons were not surprised at
their generous social acceptance
they had been through similar exper-
fences elsewhere; the town vas not
excited-scores of other families had
the same. 1t was the typical
attitude toward new ONE
of the hearty comradship
marking a plains community.
the Eastern town grew; the West
ern town was made-and is yet being
Any one who will assist in the
making is welcome; only those who
are repulsed. The loyal dwell
Ter in a Western village or town ees
1.-The substance of things hoped for"
long before the actually arrives.
The Commercial Club did not secure
the wholesale house nor the railway,
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The Pecos Valley Small Farmer

Editor of The Earth:
Having been engaged in the irriga-
tio1 business for the past eighteen
years in Arizona and New Mexico.
and the eleven last past in the Pc
cos Valley, 1 feel justified in saying
that any one, wishing to farm or gar
den, for pleasure or profit, cannot
make a mistake by investigating the
our of the Pecos Valley. The
enormous returns per acre of irrigat-
ed land, when properly cared for, are
something wonderful, n each crop
seems to enrich rather h impov-
erish the hand. as is h case in re-
gions of abundant rainfall. The man
Of moderate mean has a chance to
get a start mere by buying a few acres
at a time, and thus add to his posses
sions as he grows in grace and know
ledge of the PecOs Valley. It Is not
to hear a farmer reporting
three and four and sometimes five
hundred dollars per acre income from
his orchard or truck farms.
Many of the 1O-acre farms here to-
day are producing better net incomes
than the 100 and 200-acre farms back
East, and leave the small farmer a
chance to help his 0 fortunate
aeighbor a day now and then (and his
services always demand a good price)
and thereby keep his bank account
in good repair.
OF course, it takes men of means
to fully develop any new country, and
we need them here, and they are
coming. But what we most need Is
the man behind the pillow, the ener-
getic, systematic farmer. Our climate
is mild and healthful: do not know
of it's equal anywhere. Here at Hag-
erman We have a mineral well which
has been curing people of stomach
troubles and other ailments for the
past eight years. It is just beginning
to attract attention. Persons having
been here M tested its curative quail
tiles are having the water shipped Ito
them in different parts of the United
States. w e. BOWEN.
Hagerman, N. NJ.
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community annually by this route.
The storekeep6zs preach &dhstaofly,
lin and out preseason, s*BAiysattHome,"
but do not convert all.
Major pushtou was not elected to
the council owing to the stronger can
didacy rof. a Q in the next block.
| but was rather clad of II, as he had
no ambitions for municipal hoaors.
The campaign was good uatured. The
bitterness of local politics lessons as
the West grows buster and mor pros
porous. Men see that it is better to
| unite for the u~pbuilding of the town
han to fight yer Offices that carry
| with them only labor a2d a1xietys
Town rows that ono afflicted com
unities because of the Hnreasoning
antagonisIns of factions are dying out
It has been discovered that they do
not pay. Town loyalty and unity of
interest are stronger than before
When a few men,, who had laid out
the townsite, n who had sgrown rich
from selling lots fought each other for
precedence, the ~populace, largely in
debt to one Or the other ofzthe lead
ers, tool sides.s Now, when mortgag-
es are rare whea even thesday labor
er owns his home, men demand intel
ligent business progress, good will,
and cooperation in public transac-
tions.
One day a stranger came into Major
Pushton's store and wanted to buy 1t
Otherwise he would start a rival ses-
Establishment. He had just sold on in
a village farther west. Pusaton tac-
cepted the offer, and announced that
he would move to a college town
where the younger children might OBJ
tain better education.
The news of the Pushton's approach
ing departure was followed by out
word expressions of the commmnity's
regret and good will. Mothers Sun
day school class a v e a surprise
party; the Ancient Order of Trustful
Knights mad a farewell supper and a
dance in the family's honor; there
was a few friendly calls. But chang
es are many in the West, and the sor-
row of parting cannot run deep nor
long. ~
A dozen young folks were at the sta
ton to say goodbye to b sons and
daughters; two or three business
friend and neighbors came in hurrid-
ly, but the train was late, and they
did moi wait.
In the same issue of the local paper
that expressed regret at losing so
good a citizen" but adding, w wish
Major Pushton much prosperity in his
new home" was this item: IN. P.
Martin, who recently bought the Push
ton store, arrived with his family this
afternoon They will reside on West
Sixth. We welcome them to u
midst; they will be a valuable addition
to our social and business life"
Growth in the western town means
this sequence over and over again.
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Homestead Entries Expire.

washington, May 15.-The extern
sion granted by the house at the last
session for the establishment of res
idence by persons who had made
home stead entry on lands in the
states of North Dakota, Idaho, Mime
sofa, Montana, Washington, and Wy
oming, expires today. Under the law
the period expired December 1, 1906.
but the delay until today was granted
by congress. The provision also APP
piled to soldiers d~eclaratory state
ments.
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Second Hand Stores.

MORGAN'S SECOND HAND STORE.
Dealer in new and second hand
goods.
ROSWELL SECOND HAND STORE
New and second hand furniture,
10000 N. Main. Hills & Rogers,
Prop. Phone SO.
MAKIN'S SECOND HAND STORE
Highest prices paid for second
Hand goods. Phone 227.
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Lumber Yards.

.PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.
Lumber, shingles. doors. lime, ce-
ment, paints, varnisa and glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER CO. Oldest
lumber yard in Roswell. See us for
all kinds of building materials and
paint.
KEMP LUMBER CO.-CaI on us for
Lumber, Shingles, etc. We treat
you right. East 4th St.
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Hotels.

THE GILKESON:-RoswelI's new
hotel, rooms with private bath.-All
accommodations first class. One
Block West Of Postofice.
Ell CAPTAIN HOTEL European
plan Rooms, SOC; meals, Csc. One
block west of depot.
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL:-New
management. Woodruff e De
Freest. Best and largest. Centrally
ly located.
HOTEL SHELBY New manage.
ment. The leading hotel of the city.
H. Kercheval, Prop.
ROSWELL HOTEL The Dollar a
Day House, 800 feet west of depot.
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Real Estate.

Real Estate.
COOPER & MILLICE.-Rea1 Estate
Room 8, Texas Block.
CARLTON & BELL-Do the largest
real estate business in the city. II
you are il the market to buy or
sell, see us.
EDWARD A. FINNEGAN.- Garst
Bldg. '(210 N. Main). I sell strictly
on 5 per cent commission.
KELLAHIN & CALFEE.- Real es.
tate. Make a specially on city pro-
perty. 303 N. Main st.
GILMORE G FLEMING Real Els
tate and Live Stock.-Garst Build
ing, Room No. 8.
List your property at lowest possible
price with Miss Nell R. Moore, rear
American Natl Bank, phone At.
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Life Insurance.

LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
Denver Col, A Western Co., for the
Western people. The largest divi-
dend payer in the business See us
before you buy, 40 trouble to show
Dur policy. Horace A Lay Manager.
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Drug Stores.

ROSWELL DRUG G. JEWELRY CO.
Oldest drug store in Roswell. AL
things up-to-date.
DANIEL DRUG CO.-Headquarters
for drugs. wall paper. paints. var
nish.
PAXTON DRUG. BOOK G. STA. CO.
Sporting goods and curios. Prescrip-
tons filed with the utmost care
and accuracy. 37t26
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Jewelry Stores.

HARRY MORRISON The leading
and exclusive jeweler. Watches,
diamonds. jewelry, rich cut glass
and hand painted China, Sterling
and plated silverware.
L. b. BOELLNER.-Roswelps best
jeweler. A full line cut glass, hand
painted China, diamonds, etc.
c. FEINBERG-RoswelPs new Jew
eler. Call and see me, at 203h N.
Main st. A swell line of Jewelry.
We repair watches, all work guar
anteed.
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Department Stores.

JAFFA, Prayer & CO.-Dry goods,
clothing, groceries and ranch sup
plies.
JOYCE-PRUIT CO. Bry Goods
Clothing, Groceries, etc. The larg-
est supply house in the Southwest
Wholesale and Retail.
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Piano Tuners.

GOOD TUNERS, like good pianos,
are scarce. Try Bernard Pos, the
expert piano tuner for both. Oppo-
site P. O., phone IS.
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Printing

PRINTING Cards, posters, com
mercial stationery, booklets, cata-
logues.-Tne Daily Record.
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Seed Store.

ROSWELL PRODUCE &
SEED CO.-AH kinds of field and
garden seed, write for catalogue.
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Hardware Stores.

ROSWELL HARDWARE CO.-wnole
sale and retail hardware, pipe,
pumps, gasoline engines, fencing.
THE ENTERPRISE HARDWARE
CO.-Roswell's growing hardware
store, the place where you can find
just what o want in hardware,
322 N. Main.
w. P LEWIS HARDWARE CO.
The largest house in the West. Po-
lite attention, complete stock and
right prices. We solicit your bust
ness. First and Main.
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Contractors and Builders.

T. r. EVERMAN.- See me before
you build. My estimates are based
ON figures. Is years experience. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Phone 107.
and Builders. Painting and paper
hanging. P. o. Box 566-459 E. 9Th.
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Trade Directory.
Mems F~urnishers.

e. H. WILLIAMS & CO.-The only
exclusive Mems Fur7ishers in the
Pecos Valley.
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Ready-tO-Wear Apparel.

THE MORRISON BROS. STORE
Outftters in ready to wear apparel
for men, women and children. Mil
linery a specially.
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BOttling Works.


See r. H. McCune in Patterson's
harness store for loans Or homes on
easy payments.
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Grocery Stores.
Grain, Fuel & Hide Dealers.

ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-Let
us furnish you with your Grain, Coal
and wood, we buy hides, phone 20.
ROSWELL TRADING CO. Coal,
Hay, and Grain. Always the best.
East Second St., Phone 126.
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Shoe Stores.

THE PEELER SHOE STORE-Only
exclusive shoe store. Peters and
Stetson shoes our specials.
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SanatOriurrl

ROSWELL TENT CITY AND sANA-
TORIUM, incorporated Dr.. c. l..
Parsons, Manager.
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Surety Companies i.

R. H. McCune, agent U. S. Fidelity
& Guaranty Co. Bonds on short notice
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Candy Store.

line of candies, shelied nuts, CT
CARS. Hot and cold drinks.
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TailOrS.

w. P. WOOD Tailor made suits.
Cleaning and pressing. 11Sk North
Main St. Phone 400.
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PhOtOgraphers.

HESS & CO.-Successors to Walton.
First class photographs, enlarge
ments, and views.
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Dye Works.

K C.. DYE WORKS:-Recently estab-
a here. Cleaning and pressing
suits made to order, phone SIT.
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Public Service Corporations.

ROSWELL ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
The best light and power. Phone
131 and $50.
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Blacksmith Shops.
Book Store.
Billiard-POOl Halls.

BOWLING, BILLIARDS, POOL
Brunswick Bake Coll. Co.. equip
ment- Geo. B.. Jewett, Prop.
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Harness & Saddlery.

J. F. PATTERSON Manufactures
the finest line of leather goods in
the Pecos Valley.
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Civil Engineer.

JAS. LLOYD THOMPSON Survey
ing, Designing and Drafting. Con-
crete work a speciality. AL work
guaranteed. Office, Room 8, Garst
Building. 1926
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Painters & Paper Hangers.

z. L. COOPER Painter and paper
hanger. My painting is first class.
1 hang paper the right way. Phone
215. 3t26"
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Transfers.
ROBERT BALLARD.-The Reliable
Transfer man. Down town phone
224. Residence phone 426.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-18
DIXEY PLEASES
BIG AUDIENCE
With Strong Company 1.-THE Man On
the Box" is Ably Presented at
Local Opera House.

Renry E. Dixey with a strong
company SO pleased an overlooking
audience at the Grand opera house
Thursday night in an excellent dra-
matte presentation of Harold Nc
Graths interesting novel 1.-THE Man
on the Box" that he was forced to
make an address after number Of
curtain calls.
To say that the audience that wit
messed the play was pleased is put
ting it lightly, for the play was heart
lily enjoyed by all from the begin
ming to the close. Mr.. Dixey's act
ing was very clever and the leading
lady, Miss Name Nordstrom, render
ed her part in a most delightful and
vivaclous manner. There was not a
weak chacarter in the entire cast.
The stage settings were elegant and
elaborate and close attention was
given to little details that are usual
ly overlooked so that the story was
carried out with more realism.
The play glitters with interest all
the way through and has to do with
a wealthy young man Disgusting him
self as a groom AID entering the en-
ploy of the woman he has fallen in
love with. He manages to success
fully conceal his identity through
many amusing predicaments until the
time he steps In to prevent the in
sidious schemes OF Russian count
who is trying to secure plans and
specifications of an American fort
ress from the girls father, a noted
architect. The curtain drops as they
are arranging to live happily ever
afterwards to the pleasing satisfao-
ton of the audience.
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ssseessesseeeeeseeeeeess
SOCIAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The governors reception was held
at the executive mansion at Charles
ton last night. 1t was a brilliant
social AFFAIR. attended by all the
state officials there. the members of
the legislature, and many dignitar-
les from all parts OF the State. Sen
ator Scot went over from Washing
ator Scott went over from Washing
did not. West virginia's Grand
old Man. Henry Gassaway Davis
was among the notable guests. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Dawson were assist
ed in receiving by the members Of
his cabinet" and their wives, and
the members Of his stan, who were
together for the first time since his
administration. The stan officers
were in full dress regalia, adding a
touch of military pageantry to the
elaborate social function.
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''SAPHO"
AT GRAND TONIGHT
1t VIII Be Presented BY Kathryn
Purnen and Her
Company.

At the Grand opera house tonight
Kathryn Purnell and company of ex-
cellent players will be seen in Dau-
diets masterpiece "sapho." This is
the strongest play in the repertoire
Of the company, and 1t gives Miss
Purnell full scope for her powers. It
is worth while to brave the bad
weather to see this performance.
Miss Pufneil is known as one Of
the most prominent of present day
stage beauties, and also far the
capable manner in which she played
many difficult roles, while leading
woman at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
and Proctor's Theatre on 125th street
New York City. 1t was at the above
theatres that an Indifferent public
was forced to admit that woman
of more than ordinary talent was
playing to them and 1t was not long
before she became the most popular
stock star that New York City has
known in It's stock business since the
days of the lamented DAILY and her
present starring tour which has been
veritable whirlwind of success is
-Ae result Of the most tempting offer
made to her by W, D. Fitzgerald, her
present manager, who has had much
to do with all of her successes.
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BUILT ON MFRIT-
MAINTAINS HEALTH.


Every sack OF DEwEY's BEST
FLOUR is a pillar of strength and
vitality.
Its foundation is PURITY" for
1t is milled in a modern, sanitary
min by the latest improved machin-
cry. Such a product cannot be other
wise than healthful.
Hundreds of bakers ana house
wives win tell you that It Is not only
the purest but also bakes the most
palatable bread. cake and pastry.
Try 1t once and you VIM share
their opinion.
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An interesting double wedding
took place in the NJ. E. parsonage at
Adamston Wednesday night. The
persons married were Mr.. Russell
Martin TO Miss Icie Jones. both Of
Wyatt, and Mr.. Byron Jones to Miss
jamie West. both of Wyatt. The
brides were dressed in cream bril-.
liantine and wore white wells. They
looked pretty and happy as they
made their nuptial VOWS and the
Telegram hopes life Of happiness
and sunshine awaits them. This is
the first double wedding which has
taken place in the NJ. E. parsonage
at Adamston, but considering its 10.
cation and the new facilities for
travelling over the new car line It Is
probable that many will make it the
scene of the nuptial vow. The Rev
]: E. Scott officiated.
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THIRD CLASS OFFICE.

The shinnston postofice has been
raised to third class. The business
of the Office has increased suffic-
iently in the past year to justify
the promotion. To become third
class office the postage sales must
amount to $3.50 per quarter. This
goes to show that business in other
lines has Increased materially in
Shinnston as the postofice is good
medium through which to guage
the business of a community.
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GAS BILL INTRODUCED
(By w. P. Wears. J

CHARLESTON, Jan. 1s-Bills
were reported from committees of
both house and senate today provid-
ing for the creation OF a railroad
commissioner. A bill was introduc-
ed empowering the National govern
ment to acquire lands by condemna-
ton or otherwise in West Virginia
for National Forestry reserve and
another bill seeks 10 prevent the
waste Of gas and create the ONCE OF
gas supervisor.
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ELECT OFFICERS.

Rathbone Lodge No. So, X. of P.
at shinnston, has elected officers FOR
the ensuing year as follows:
C. C.-R. W. Daily.
v. C.-Amos stuttler.
Prel.-L. R. Hursey.
K. of R. and SO. L. Nay.
NJ. OF FL. F. Martin.
NJ. of B.-o. NJ. carder.
NJ. OF A.-James James.
J. D.-Jediah swiger.
o. CD. L. Martin.
Trustees-w. ]. s. Harmer. L. R.
Hursey and H. T. shinn.