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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-10-01
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Ut OIl OnlOg AOuiICt-y
Roswell, n. NJ, Sept. 10, 1907.
Dear Readers of the Courier
| have been asked to write an ac-
count of our trip here and a descrip-
tion of this little city, and in doing
so L feel that l am writing a personal
letter. as so many of you are my per-
sonal friends.
To begin with we (brotner Lee and
u having decided that New Mexico
was the best place for health, as far
as we were concerned, left Berea on
Monday evening, Sept. 2, for Chicago,
where we took a section in the tour
list car bound for Roswell. We left
Chicago at p m, so we didn't get
to see much of the country until the
next morning, when we found our
selves nearing Kansas City. The night
before We mad our coats on in the
car and the windows closed on ac-
count of the chilly, penetrating air,
but in the morning We found the air
70 be mild and warm. The country
around Kansas City looked very much
vegetation was more luxuriant. as tho
they had had more rain. The houses,
too, were scattered more than in the
farming sections of Ohio. Whole fields
of sunflowers followed the line of the
railroad. a mass of yellow every
where In the richer soil they We're
very large, and at other places We're
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daisies. The soil in Kansas is black,
looking like our muck land, while in
Oklahoma it is red and sandy, and
at distance we saw the red hills. At
another place We passed some large
white sand-hills which were so smooh
that you could imagine they were
made of large plaster cast. The far
ther southwest we went the more lev
el the land became, less wooded and
houses more scattered. When we left
Newton, Kansas, We were attached
to bum engine, and the speed We
made was fully up to the description
given in the book called THE Slow
Train Through Arkansas" and luck
haG it that we were always fated to
be in some wild part of the country
whenever the trai1 stopped for the
engine to rest. We actually went thir-
teen miles in fourteen hours while
we mad taat engine, then We came to
"a standstill at Bovina, Texas. at 4:30
"a. m Friday and waited until a p. M
for the regular train to come and
take us on to Texico. From there we
made as good speed as they do in the
north, arriving in Roswell at 1880
Friday night. While at Bovina, lit
tie town composed of probably two
dozen houses and half dozen stores,
we visited the headquarters of the
famous KIT" ranch, owned by Far
well, of Chicago. 1t originally consist
ed of three million acres of land, and
was considered to be the largest ra1cn
in the world. The people at the ranch
house were very nice to us, and as
they had just finished churning, treat
ed us to fresh buttermilk. On our way
TO the ranch house we passed through
a grove of young locust trees and on
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The matter of a waterworl1s sys-
tenn for Roswell is arousing deep int
crest, and practically every day
groups of men may be seen and heard
discussing it. Yesterday one of these
groups composed of L. K. McGaffey,
J. F. Hinkle, R. F. Barnett, Lucius
Dills, Fred j. Beck and ]. NJ. Hervey,
were talking over the matter, and it
was the unanimous opinion tnat wa
ter works system is urgently needed
for the development of the city and
almost indispensable for fire protec-
tiop.
In discussing the manner in which
to bring about the desired end, the
idea of having a waterworks commits
sion was favored. The most feasible
idea seemed to be to have the city
council appoint one member of the
other, and the tax payers connected
with neither the city council nor the
Commercial club the third man. In
this manner it was argued, the com
mission would be made representative
of the various tax paying interests of
the city and undoubtedly a most ex-
celIent commission could be gotten
together, one that would be accepta-
BILE to the whole people.
The commission plan of govern
ment for cities came in for discus
sion, and it was generally received
ority of law, that this form of govern
ment could be placed into effect in
Roswell without any special legisla-
ton. This was somewhat a surprise,
but it is known that the laws of New
Mexico confer upon the mayor of a
city all executive power. The council
is simply legislative body, and
meets only to pass ordinances and to
act as a legislative body only. The
plan by which Roswell could put into
effect the commission plan is about
as follows:
The present city government could
arrange to have the next mayor paid
salary, say of S1,S00 per year, the
man to be selected for his business
qualifications and to devote his t1me
to the work of the city. the council
would serve simply as a legislative
body as contemplated by the laws of
the Territory, and upon the mayor
would devolve the responsibility of
carrying into effect all legislation. He
would have charge of the streets and
alleys, and in fact all departments of
the city work would be in his care,
and he would be held STRICTLY account
able for the results. 1t is claimed that
this could be done under the present
| laws.
Whether or not such a plan would
be acceptable to the people cannot be
told with certainty, but it would un-
doubtedly sift down the responsible
| ty for the execution of all ordinances
| to one man, and further, place upon
his shoulders the responsibility for
the condition of the streets, the sani-
tary condition of the city, etc. The
idea seems at least worthy of con-
sideration.
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it was first used.


The word swastika is Sanscrit
and means happiness, pleasure, good
luck, and the symbol which the word
represents dates from remotest an
tiquity. The swastika is the most an
cient of the many forms of the cross
and is found in almost all parts OF
the globe. 1t was mystic symbo
used by several East Indian sects
and was equally well known by Brah
Minis and Buddhists. The Buddhists
regarded it as a holy and sacred sym
Dol and it appears in the famous
footprints of Buddha." 1t is seen on
vases and pottery of Rhodes and Etru-
ria, in the mural decorations of an
cient Troy, in sculpture and pottery
of India, China and Japan, upon
Greek vases and in American Indian
pottery and textile designs. Its use
is distributed through Great Britain,
Scandinavian Germany, France, Spain
italy. southwestern Europe, Persia,
Egypt, Africa, Thibet, China, Korea,
Japan, the United States, Central
America, and the Argentine republic.
Historically it was first attested on
coins of Kranando about $50 B. c.,
but its origin must have been centu-
ries earlier
'The swastika is believed to be in
volved in the great question of the
scattering of the Aryan race. 1t is
believed By some to be the Oldest Ar
yam symbol and is supposed to have
moved westward. It's appearance in
Aztec remains and it's use AT present
among the Indian tribes of the United
States opens up a problem in apthro-
pology that is of absorbing interest
to students, since it serves as a con
Meeting link between the oldest civil
izations of the old world.
"The real and original significance
of the swaStika is as little known
as it's origin. and the symbol differs
according to the race using it. The
American Indians believe wearing the
swastika will ward off sickness and
misfortune, and they use is as a be
slower of good luck and happiness as
it seems to have been used by other
people Some writers say it is the
emblem of Zeus, Baal, the sun god,
the fire-god Indra, the rain-god the
sky-god light or the god of light, wa
ter, and finally the great Jehovah.
Others think it was used to represent
Brahma, Vishnu, the Creator, preser
yer destroyer, and still others that it
stood for Jupiter and Pluvius of the
Latins, but all agree that it has been
enormously considered a variety of
the Thor hammer or Tau cross.
students have speculated and the
orized about the swastika for the last
two centuries, and beyond the fact
that it has been in use almost since
the beginning of time by some ma
tions and with mystic significance,
little knowledge has been gained
Burnouf's definition of the swastika-
"a monogrammatic sign of benedic-
ton or good augury''-will therefore
stand ultil some one discovers its
origin and true meaning and traces
It's progress step by step through va
rious branches of the human race"
The New Majestic is open to the
public.
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Owing to the advance in mine pric-
es of coal. caused by car shortage and
scarcity of miners in the Colorado
coal fields, and as coal is bought for
cash and carried in storage for sew
eral months, on and after October
lirst, coal and wood delivered from
our yards will be strictly cash.-Ros-
well Wool & Hide Co. If
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NEW MAJESTIC OPENS

WITH CROWDED HOUSE.
Both performances at the opening
of the New Majestic drew crowded
houses last night. The play house is
a great improvement over the old
one, both as to size and accommoda-
tions General satisfaction was eX-
pressed by the patrons last evening.
The program consisted of moving
pictures of the landing of Columbus
in America in 1892, of the fat man
learning to skate and other good sub
jects. Mr.. Elliott sang THE Holy
CITY," with pictures, and was given
vigorous applause. the same program
is on tonight.
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GOVERNOR CURRY
GOES TO ST. LOUIS.

Santa Fe, N. M, Sept. 29.-Gover-
nor Curry reached Santa Fe at eleven
O'Clock this morning after a strenu-
Gus day or two in Socorro. He put in
executive office attending to cores
pondence, and this afternoon left for
Lamy. where he took Santa Fe train
No. for ST. Louis. The governor will
reach st. Louis Wednesday morning
to join President Roosevelt on his
trip down the Mississippi river to
Memphis. He expects to return to
New Mexico in time to be in Albu-
querque Monday, Oct. 7. Secretary
Nathan Jaffa is acting as governor,
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SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIMENT
TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Roswell. N. NJ. Sept 80. 1907.

Roswell. N. NJ. Sept. 80. 1907.
Mr.. Chas. Whiteman,
Chief Roswell Fire Dept
Dear Sir:-We wish to thank the
Fire Department and yourself for the
quick and efficient work this morning
at the fire on our premises, and ask
that the Department kindly accept
the enclosed cneck for s25.00 as a
slight token of our esteem and appre-
citation. Yours very truly,
KEMP LUMBER co.
Per RoBT. H. KEMP. vice Pres.
Roswell. n. M, Oct !. 1907.
Kemp Lumber Company.
Roswell. N. NJ
Gentlemen We wish to thank
You kindly for the donation Of $500
to the Roswell Fire Department
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Gabe Daniels .mayor' of Needmore
the halfway station on the auto route
here to La Landa. on the Belen cut
on to stake claim and hook after
other business affairs while visiting
friends.
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w. NJ. Reed came down on the auto
Sunday from El Paso. where he has
been several days looking after bust
ness affairs for the u S. Reclamation
Service.
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STORE A PLACE OF
MANY BEAUTIES THIS
AFTERNOON.
THEIR FAIL OPENING

Every Department of the Big Store
Was Full of New and Beautiful
Goods, the Millinery Department
Leading in the Interest it Held for
the Lady CalIers.-Every Visitor
Given a Rose.
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have a few 6 lb. electric l.
rons which | wish 10 dispose of,
wills discount these 10 per cent
while they last. A $3.50 iron
for S5.85 cash. Get one at once
or you may be too late.
Bernard GunsuI.
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NJ B. Foreman mas returned to his
new home in Carrizozo after spending
several days here looking after bust
ness and visiting many old friends.
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The Pecos Valley Music Co. offers
the greatest reduction on pianos dur
ing their sacrifice sale, that has ever
been offered in the Southwest.
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AND THE CITY AS A WO-
MAN SAW 1T.
SEEMED LIKE PARADISE

The Smile Wouldn't Come Off.-The
Town Hidden by Trees and Beauti-
full Roses Everywhere.- Hunting a
Home.-RoswelI Business Houses
are Up to Date.
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PLAN ADVOCATED TO GIVE HIM
A SALARY WOULD BE COM
MISSION PLAN OF CITY
GOVERNMENT.
THE LAWS PERMIT IT

The Mayor to Devote His Time to the
sbIe for Results Idea Advanced
by Prominent Citizens and Tax
Payers.
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Mrs G. P. Johnson and daughter,
Miss Pearl arrived this morning from
a short visit in Los Angeles Calf
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Misses Nora and Mana Ramsey
came down from Portales last night
for a short visit with friends.
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H. w. Easterling, of ROTOR, Texas,
who has been here three weeks pros
pecting, left this morning for Elida,
where he has decided to locate.
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Tobe Stewart came down from Tex
co last night to remain few days in
Roswell.
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j. D. Hart was in from his ranch
today looking after business affairs.
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HAVE
DECIDED
LOCAL LODGE WILL GIVE A CAR
NIvAL THIS MONTHS.
MANY NEW FEATURES

A Show Every Night and Many Small
er Attractions Management Pro-
poses to Have Horse Show and
Parade Every Day.-Committees
Now at Work Getting Details Ar
ranged for the Big Event.
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Carl Adams was a passenger out or
the auto to Torrance yesterday.
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The Great SACRIFICE PIANO sale
now on.-Pecos Valley Music Co., at
links JeweIry Store.
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DR.. Armstrong, the evangelist, left
this morning Tor Parsons, Kansas,
where he will open a religious revival
meeting at the Methodist church.
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w. E. Friend is a guest at the Shell
by Hotel.
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Two Couples Sentenced.

Marriage license has been issued to
John Freeman, aged AS. and Mrs. EN-
ma Hudson. %; also to w. Handel
"a, and Mamie Morris, %. all of Ros-'
well. The first mentioned couple
were married Saturday by Judge J.
T Evans.
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Mr.. Elliott will sing The Holy City
at the New Majestic tonight.
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The life of Christopher Columbus
at The New Majestic tonight.
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Buy piano SO constructed that it
is especially adapted to this climate.
Pecos Valley Music Co.
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Orchestra Music at the New Majes-
tic
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ture New Railroad Schedule.
South Bound.
Arrive. daily, 6:25 y. IN.
Depart, daily. 6:35 D. m.
North Bound.
Arrive, daily, $3.50 a. m.
Depart. daily. s:0s n m
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Notice.

Beginning October 1st, our fuel viii
be strictly cash on delivery.
Respectfully,
S1t2. P. V. TRADING co.
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Roominq House.

Furniture and lease for sale at a
bargain by Carlton & Bell.
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EXCELLENT
SMALL

PEARS for sale at my packing shed
only Five cents a pound They will
ripea up slowly as needed, and be
delicious eating Come quick if you
want any.-PARKER EARLE. 81
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NORTH CORNVlLLE.

Rivers and brooks are overlooked,
the highest for six years.
Daniel Collins went up Moxie way,
Monday, on business.
Danvill3 McIntire, who went from
Lewiston to Watts, Cal for the win
ter to visit his brother, DR.. byron,
writes his sister, Mrs. G.. w. Bates,
that he arrived safely and is enjoying
the fine climate, which is as July
weather here.
Schools commenced, Monday, in
town, Miss Annie Barker of Athens
teaching in No. 3.
James Pugh and Mr.. Scott have set
poles to Savage Corner to have the
Williams telephone.
Mrs. Lizzie Roberts was called to
Athens, last week, by the sickness Of
Geo. Aver,
DR.. Taggart of Skowhegan was call
ed to Osgood York's, Is miles, to at
tend the sick, Monday. He made the
trip in his auto, returning in the
evening; anyone would think it i'm
possible on the account of the mud,
but it cawed through.
G. o. Kinsman had his hay pressed,
this week
Just received another lot of bed
blankets at Bates.
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Thomas German.

Tuesday morning, Thomas German,
employed by the North Arson Lum-
Der Company, dropped dead in the
Office where he had gone to register
for the days work. He was appar-
emily in his usual health and ate his
breakfast without complaining of any
indisposition, although, for some
years, at times, he had been troubled
with a heart affection, which, with
out doubt, was the cause of his death.
He was married to Betsey Bunker of
this town some years ago, and two
children were born to them; daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Cherry, of Ports
mouth, Virginia, and son, John,
who resided with his father. Mr..
German was about so years of age, a
veteran of the Civil war, enlisting in
Massachusetts regiment, and a
member Of Weston Post, G. A. R., of
Madison. His wife died eight years
ago. He was quiet, agreeable citi-
zen and had the respect of all. The
funeral is held today Thursday from
the Congregational church, Rev. 7.
B. HIATT officiating. The burial is in
the villBge cemetery.
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NORTH ANSON.

Miss Susie Clark, the successful
teacher of the grammar school in this
village for nearly two years, has re-
signed her position to accept a posi-
tion as teacher of the primary grade
in Flagstaff. She will commence her
work there in the winter term.
Mrs. Gertrude Hemminger of
Waterville was visiting her father
and other relatives here the latter
part of the week.
Tuesday, the steel for the new
railroad bridge was being taken
across the river and laid on a side
tresle at the depot made especially
for the purpose of holding it.
Saturday evening, Emerald Rebekah
Lodge gave a reception to it's es-
teemed member, Mrs. Maude Emery,
who has recently been elected Presi
dent of the Rebekah Assembly of
Maine. An entertainment was furn-
ished consisting of solos, by Miss
Edna Hovey, L. H. Emery, E. P. Barn
ably, and recitation by Miss Ethel
Young. Oyster supper and cake and
coffee were served. About 70 persons
were present. The occasion was a
most pleasant one.
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EAST MADISON

Mrs Bertha Emerson went to Oak
land, Saturday, to visit her mother,
Mrs. John Otis, returning, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Foss return
ed, Sunday, from weeks visit with
relatives at n. Arson. Mr.. Foss went
to Concord a few days, hunting. Poor
luck, he didn't get anything.
Mrs. John Wilson has been in Scion
the past week called there by the i'll
ness and death of her mother, Mrs.
Hannah Jackman.
Mrs. Flora Hutchins was called to
Scion, last week, by the death of her
mother, Mrs. Jackman.
There will be grand ball at the
Grange hall, Friday evening, Nov. 10,
by the j. T. G.. Club. Music by Ken
dall's orchestra.
Misses Alice Holmes and Cora Ben
ner went TO Madison, Saturday, re-
turning, Sunday.
Chas. IF. Ward Co. of Skowhegan
say 1t is cheaper to keep warm in their
heavy heeced lined underwear at 80
cents than it is to buy wood at $500 a
cord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harvell and Mrs.
Linnie Witham of Skowhegan were
in town over Sunday.
John McCray of Madison was in
town, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. M orrison have
been in Bangor few days visiting
their son, Fred Morrison.
w. F. Slade, commission merchant
for the Somerset Mill, was in town a
few hours, Saturday.
The Somerset Worsted Mills Co.
have bought the old Morrison house,
owned by the heirs of Robert Morri-
son.
Somerset Worsted Mills are having
new dye house erected between the
mill and boiler house.
Mrs. M. j. Henderson, lifelong
resident of this place, has moved to
Skowhegan and will make her home
with her son, Geo. L. Cleveland, on
Front street.
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PlSHON'S FERRY.

School at this place was resumed
Monday morning, after vacation of
one week, with Miss Small, teacher.
Paul Tatro has moved to Eagle
Lake.
E. F. Parker, Harry Ellis and Laville
Herrin are on hunting trip up river.
Mrs. Jackson has closed her house,
and with her son, Elmer, hasifone to
Massachusetts, where they expect to
pass the winter.
A Mr.. Johnson of West Hebron has
been holding meetings at the Free
Baptist church at this place of late,
and expects to be here again next
Sunday morning.
Linwood Strickland has resumed
work for the New England Telephone
Co.
Miss Ida Kelley's school at Morri-
sons Corner closed Nov. 1st. She is
now teaching on Battle Ridge.
Chas. F. Ward Go. of Skowhegan
say it Is cheaper to keep warm in
their heavy fieeced lined underwear
at 80 cents than it is 20 buy wood at
$500 cord.
L. L. Smith and wife of Cornville
were recent visitors at K. j. Mitchel's,
also ID. Bowman and daughter of Fair
field
w. V. Totman was called to Fair
field Sunday to attend the funeral of
a relative.
Chas. and Howard Wells, Jr., are
pressing hay In Aroostook Co., for
Alton Richardson, Jr., of Clinton.
Mrs. Emerson Hall and children of
North Fairfield are visiting relatives
here.
Fred Getchell of Canaan was in this
place buying hay recently.
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CORNVtL.LE.

Wesserru Grange is to give a
dance at the new Grange hallThanks-
giving night, November %, and all
who survive their Thanksgiving din
ner will be welcome. Dance tickets,
30 cents and supper tickets 30 cents
per couple.
A valuable piece of horse flesh has
been added to the already good ones
of Cornville. r. w. Fenlason & Co.,
has purchased of M. E. Skidmore of
North Arson his valuable brood mare,
May Leaf, 2.17t A square gated
trotter, she by Gold Leaf, 2.1lt. This
mare and her foals have taken the
blue ribbon at the Maine Central Fair
the last two years. She is now heavy
In foal to Johnnie Wilkes, 2.174, the
champion sire of speed in Maine today.
This mare has a five months old wean-
ling that $500 cannot buy.