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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-09
NO. 112.

An Ordinance Constituting a Board
of Water and Sewer Commissioners
fer the City of Roswell.
Whereas, it is deemed advisable for
the City of Roswell to construct,
W and operate a municipal water
works system for said City, and
the extension and enlargement of
tae present sewer system, being an
apparent necessity; Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSWELL:
Sec. THAT there is hereby Great
ed and constituted for the city of Ros-
well a commission to be known as
the water and sewer commissioners.
to consist of three citizens, who shall
be owners of real estate and tax pay
ers in the city of Roswell; and John
w. Poe, R. D.. Bell, and j. f. Hinkle
are hereby appointed and confirmed
as such commissioners.
Sec. 2.-The term of service of said
commissioners shall be and continue
until such time as the water works
and sewer system are completed, and
in event of a vacancy for any cause
in said commission, the Mayor AID
City Council of the City of Roswell
shall fill said vacancy by appointment.
Sec. st shall be the duty of said
commissioners to provide plans and
specifications for a municipal water
works nIa0t and an extension 0f the
present sewer system, to be construct
ed as they deem advisable, upon the
latest approved methods and plans,
to be durable and first class in every
particular and to cover as much terri
tory and supply las many patrons as
possible within the city limits with
the amount of funds available and
furnished by the city of Roswell for
said water works and sewer system
respectively.
They shall have power to purchase
all necessary materials for the con
.struction of said water works system
and to employ a competent engineer
or engineers, or other persons neces-
sary to carry out the purposes of this
ordinance, at such compensation as
they may fix, and shall have full pow
er to construct said water works by
contract or otherwise and supervise
said construction to completion. Pro
vided. however, an appropriation of
money and contracts shall be approx
ed and let by the City Council accord
ing to law.
Sec. At shall be the duty of said
the sale under direction of the Coun-
Gil AID according to law, of all bonds
issued by the City of Roswell for the
purposes of installing said water
works system. and the enlargement
and extension Of said sewer system,
and it shall be their duty to see that
said ponds are marketed at the high
est possible price, and the funds de-
rived from h sale of said bonds
shall be deposited in tha City Treas
ary of the City of Roswell to the cred
It of the water works system and sew
er system. as the case may be, and
shall be used only for the coastruc-
ton of such respective systems, and
expense thereof. and shall BIZ paid out
As now provided by law.
Sec 5.-The City Council shall al
tow the commissioners travelling ex-
Denses or any necessary cost or out
az expended in the actual perform
OF their duties as such commits
sioners. and may II their discretion
tIlow a reasonable per diem for time
actually spent IN the performance of
heir duties.
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man to public Office, because the Ter
ritorial Secretary came from Roswell.
The office of attorney general, howev-
er, is Of too much Importance to let
any other consideration han the man
himself, enter into it. Not only the
Territory. but the administration
should have an attorney general in
whom implicit confidence can be
placed. Those persons Who know Mr..
Hervey say that the Governor made
a wise choice.
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in Ordinance No. 30 of the Compiled
Ordinances Of the City of Roswell.
All bids shall state the price pei
square foot
Tax bills will be issued by the City
in payment for construction of said
walks as provided for in Chapter 5
Session Laws of New Mexico, 1899.
The City of Roswell reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
City of Roswell this 9th day of De
cember, 1907.
By order of the City Council.
(SEAL) FRED J. BECK,
Clerk of the City of Roswell.
Russell builds new wagons. loft
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NOTICE OF PENDING SUIT.
In the District Court of Chaves County
New Mexico.
T,naoo NJ NTiIInr
Anna T. Brame and
S. w. Brame.
James NJ. Miller

Anna T. Brame n
S. w. Brame.
To Anna T. Brame and S. w. Brame
you are hereby notified that a suit
has been commenced against you in
the District Court of the Fifth Judi
cial District of New Mexico, within
and for Chaves county, by said James
NJ. Miller, asking for judgment upon
one certain note for $1,650.OO with 10
per cent. interest from July End, 1906,
computed on the principal and accru-
ed interest semi-annually until paid,
(ess a credit of $500 paid on said
note July 11th, 1900 also ten per cent.
of amount found due on said tote as
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S. F. Balm, a former resident of
this city, who has been here looking
after business and visiting friends.
left last night for Ell Paso. Mr.. Balm
now resides in Denver.
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Col. Henry watterson has come
back from tae woods. yelling "Hurrah
for Bryan" His explanation viii be
printed tomorrow. Fact of the mat
ter is that Colonel Watterson always
has taken a whimsical, humorous
view of political wrangIes. The chief
interest of his paper is the style and
variety of its editorial page. People
enjoy reading the Courier-Journal
whether they agree with its political
policy or not-and that makes bust,
ness for the paper.
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NOTICE.

A Notice Calling an Election to Vote
Upon the Issuance of $~1o,oo0.Oo of
Bonds of the City of Roswell for
Street Improvement.
Public notice is hereby given that
a special election is hereby called
and Will be held in the City of Ros-
Well, New Mexico. on the 18th day
OF January, 1908, for the purpose of
voting upon the question of the is
suing bonds OF the City of Roswell
to the amount Of Ten Thousand (S10,-
0G0.00) Dollars for street improve
ment il the City of Roswell.
IN the question of issuance of said
bonds, no person shall be qualified
TO vote except he be in all respects
a qualified elector of the City of Ros-
well n the owner of real or per-
sonaI property subject to taxation
therein, thus persons favoring the is
suance of bonds will cast a ballot read
ing, For the issuance of bonds"
Those opposed to the Issuance of
bonds shall cast a ballot reading,
Against the issuance of bonds"
The polling place at which the cleo
ton SHALL be held is as follows: the
east door of the Roswell Auto Co.
building at the corner of Richardson
avenue I Second street, and the
following officers have been duly ap-
pointed to conduct said election: #.
H. Harrison, s. L. OgIe and ]. G..
HedgcoXe, Judges; C. D. Bonney and
W. S. Moore, Clerks.
By order of the City Council of the
City of Roswell. New Mexico, this
9Th day of November, 1907.
Attest:
FRED J.. BECK,
(SEAL) City Clerk.
]. w. STOCKARD.
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The money stringency does not
seem to be interfering greatly with
Pecos Valley prosperity. The presi-
dent of the First National Bank of
Roswell has presented the cashier of
that institution with a fine three tnou-
sand dollar Observation-Disclosures Ad-
vocate.
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Secretary Taft seems to have taken
along his rabbit foot on the trip to
Europe. He had another miraculous
escape today.
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1t was the tobacco and whiskey
publican-and get the fight continues.
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Three poets in three distant e born,
Greece, Italy. ms England did adorn;
The first in l~oftiness of thought sur
passed;
The next in majesty, in both the last:
The force of nature could no further
co.
To make a third. she joined the other
two.-Dryden.
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A National Range would make a
splendid Christmas gift. Fol- sale by
Enterprise Hardware Co. 40t2
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Much of what passes in the world
for dignity is pure bluff. True dignity
is always at ease, simple and UMPIRE
tending.
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VIII meon please tell us TO what
church Mr.. Taft belongs? The ques-
ton to the editor. land he
doesn't know. Bryan. we believe. is
a Presbyterian-and really ought to
be in the pulpit instead of politics.
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Resentment and revenge are the
most foolish of taings."-wm. J
Bryan.
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FRED J. BECIl
tSEAL)

FRED J.. BECK,
tSEAL) City Clerk.
]. w. STOCKARD.
Mayor of the City of Roswell.
9-15 t5fri.3
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Russell builds new wagons. loft
Evening star., 1907-11-10
sUsTA1Ns FRACTURE OF ANKLE
Retired Policeman Knocked Down
and Run Over.

Joseph N. Fif1eld, retired policeman,
was struck by a buggy while at thu
corner Of 9th and F streets late last
night and knocked down. He sustained
a fracture Of his right ankle.
The vehicle in question was occupied
by three men. Two of them made their
escape by leaving the buggy soon after
the accident. but one was stopped. H9
gave his name as Leo Rice Of 1852 7th
street. He denied that he was driving
when the accident happened
Mr.. Fifield. accompanied by his sons
in-law, j. c. Mcguire. was about to
board a street car when struck and
thrown. It is believed that one Of the
wheels passed over his ankle. He was
sent to the Emergency Hospital.
The carriage did not stop after the ao-
cident. but continued along F street
toward 7th street. Crossing Policeman
Creamer started in pursuit, and a police
man at 7th and F streets stopped the
buggy.
Evening star., 1907-11-10

handling accounts in the various offlces.
both as to form and manner of account
ing, have the honor to recommend that
the auditor Of the District OF Columbia
be empowered to put such system into et-
feet and given control of all accounting
which in any manner affects the receipt
or expenditure Of moneys or other wealth
pertaining to the government OF the Disc
trict Of Columbia"
The ultimate result Of this recommendaP
ton is to provide a central control Of the
accounting OF the District and to mako
the various offices. which are now keep
ing diversified records. a part OF one
general, perfect accounting system.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
Alleged Gambling for Chickens.

Charges Of permitting gaming on prem
ises under their control were preferred
against John Jones and James Coughlin
at the ninth precinct station last night.
Each deposited $40 collateral for their an
pearance in the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
Chickens, the police say. were the
stakes Of the alleged gaming. The He-
PENDANTS were proprietors OF a stand At
the carnival at 18th and II streets norths
east. 1t is stated that they were sellink
paddles for chicken. the holder Of the
lucky paddle as determined by a wheel
winning a fowl.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
Trust and Special Funds.

1nere was expended on account OF ap-
propriations $40. 1862. .947.69. and from trust
and special funds during the year $685.
2.36. making the aggregate expenditures
for all purposes during the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1907. s1l.s25. .559.45.
The balance at the close of the year
amounted to SAT-. .159.7 20. made up as fol-
lows: In the hands Of the disbursine Off
Ger Of the District of Columbia and 9th er
disbursing officers expending District ap-
preparations, S266. So; to the credit of
the several trust and special funds Of the
District in the United States Treasury,
%, and IN the hands Of the COL
lector of taxes Of the District, $38,95491.
The total debt of the District of Column
bia June 80. 1907. amounted to S14,3s1 =
616.25, made up of a bonded Indebtedness
as stated by the treasurer of the United
States. ex-of1cio commissioner of the
sinking fund of the District of Columbia
| amounting to S11 .1O3. $50. and an unfund-
ed debt Of 3,277. .Ss6.2S. being the amount
due the United States on account of ad-
vances made under provisions of law to
meet shortages in District revenues. Dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80, 1907,
there was a decrease of 4S3 $50 in the
bonded debt and an increase of S346, COG. 70
in the funded debt, making a net de-
crease in the total debt of $137, ,343.21.
Items of Net Expenditures.
Mr.. Tweedale also furnishes a table
showing the Items of net expenditures of
the government. from appropriations,
trust and special funds. during the past
fiscal year; also a consolidated statement
showing the income of the District gov
ernment from all sources. xpenditures
on account Of District appropriations,
trust and special funds during the past
fiscal year and the debt Of the District
June 80 last
The debt OF the District was s14,3sl.-
616.2s. or this amount S11. 103. $50 is from
the outstanding funded debt Of the Dis
trict. and the remainder is from advances
made by the United States from appro-
priations chargeable to the revenues of
the District in excess OF the revenues
thereof deposited in the United States
Treasury.
In conclusion, Mr.. Tweedale says that
believing that the District government
should have the very best accounting
system that can be obtained by reason
of its position as the capital OF the ma
ton. and that any municipality, no mat
ter what its position may be, Is entitled
to q proper accounting system, such as
is outlined herein, I have felt 1t my duty
to thus pointedly invite attention TO this
important matter.
Control of All Accounting.
Fully recognizing the difficulties Of Dis
trict accounting by reason OF its partner
ship arrangement with the federal gov
ernment, and the various provisions and
restrictions contained In sundry acts of
Congress which tend to limit a perfect
expenditures, and further realizing that
to inaugurate a system as hereinbsfore
outlined will take q long time. involving
many changes in the present system Of
Evening star., 1907-11-10
The Intelligent
Thinker

makes fewer blunders than the who plugs away with
thinking"
The bunderer has to be corrected supervised-uch of
his work done by himself else This takes
time and in business time certainly is money The money
used the who does think ntelleentlv" might he
added to his alaryn part at east he knew how to save
by always having clear brain putting monevak;no
thought into his work The character of food has LOT 70 do
with money making BRAIN
Evening star., 1907-11-10
Charge of Disorderly Conduct,

On a charge of disorderly conduct dur
ing the performance at a local theater
last evening William Mills of 2915 Olive
avenue and Thomas Ragan of 1918 z
street southwest were taken into custody
They will be given hearing in the Police
Court Monday morning.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
Injured by Fall.

While walking along the street at 1t
and 3 streets southwest about O'Clock
last evening w. H. Barnes Of the STRAIT
ford Hotel slipped and fell A lacerated
wound on his scalp resulted. and he was
sent to the Casualty Hospital for treat
ment.
Evening star., 1907-11-10

perb of garments, neckpeces and mus made
designs models of beauty and style We wish
here that do sell blended dakened Rus
sian Hudson Bay Sable Mink. Blended Sables should
be especially avoided they green and present
shabby appearance short time. 1--WE do the
readers of this article get the impression that do
manufacture and sell the lower priced urs furs that
used for hard Averyday service warmth and comfort We
furriers business supply the
of all customers whether the ywant costly
inexpensive article and give the and at
tention style and fashion in the economical furs
that give the costly. All articles of manuac
repete with Style" whether they little
much We have everything in urs for ladies and for gen.
tlemen. Importing and manufacturing furs
prepared supply the of all
the right price. AT the Worlds Fair awarded
the highest prizes for manufactured furs 1--WE cordially
invite every reader of this card visit establishment
when in New York, it will afford much pleasure
extend every courtesy in power Do not hesitate
and look around whether you wish purchase
not. fOur catalog free application
Evening star., 1907-11-10

bia under the act of June 27, 1905. to
meet shortages In District revenues was
S2s6, 796. 10. making a total Of s1O.977,-
o94O7. The total collections on account Of
trust aand special funds during the year
collections on account of income for the
fiscal year ended June 30. 1907, $11. .95l.
679 "a.
Evening star., 1907-11-10

Norway has twenty hospitals devoted q
the treatment Of leprosy.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
About FurS {: E: $::s Sn:$ss :S$%

HE SEASON for wearing furs is here,
and the demand for rich and costly
fur garments to meet the require
ments of fashion will be larger than
ever before FThe costliest furs,
Sable, Chinchilla, Mink and Ernine,
are, of course, the most luxurious
and at the same time the most fash
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Mrs. Joe Michael is on sick list.

Mrs. Joe Michael is on sick list.
Lille Knitter goes 20 Wamego today.
o. L. HummeI goes to Kansas City
to study dentistry.N
The 10-months-old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Reid, died last evening
j. W. Seigal of Augdon, Kan, IS here
visiting his sister, Mrs. Chas. Dodge, on
Oakland avenue
Mr.. Brown that used to live on Pop
lar street. but now in FL Dorado, was in
town last evening.
Prof. Hardy will give musical and
literary entertainment at Oakland
Christian church, October 16.
Rev. Hugh E. Smith. Methodist
evangelist will deliver an address to
the school children Friday afternoon at
the Oakland Methodist church
Inverted lights IS cts. All gas light
goods at reduced prices.
H. M CROSS CYCLE CO.,
so Kansas Avenue.
W. A. Corbet returned from Missouri
and he reports crops good and mud in
abundance. He brought some ears of
corn home with him, one p inches long
and 1865 grains Of corn
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of next week Mrs. Suit stepped on a
rusty nail and injured her foot and on
this account can not entertain the club.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes of
Usage City arrived yesterday in their
touring car for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. J. Bear.
Mrs. c. T. Mcclellan went to En-
poria yesterday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mcclellan.
Lieutenant Chase Doster of Fit
Logan. Col, is the guest of his par
ents, Judge and Mrs. Frank Doster.
Mrs. Lee Redden Gordon has re-
turned from a visit to Mrs. Arthur
Murphy of Kansas City.
Nj. and Mrs. T. c. Carpenter of
Las Vegas. n. M, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. d. w. Nellis.
Mrs. o. ]. Wood is the guest Of re-
Iatives In Wellington.
MIR. W. H. Cannif of Davenport, Ia.
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Gault.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Greenwood
have returned from an eastern trip
Mrs. H. A Auerbach is spending a
few days in Kansas City.
Miss Eva Dewey of Wichita arrived
today for a visit to Mrs Luther Burns
Mr.. Fred Merrick of California Is
the guest of his sister. Mrs W. W.
Gillespie.
Mr. Taylor Riddle and Mr.. Hum
bert Riddle have returned to Marion,
after visit to Judge and Mrs. Frank
Doster.
Mrs. T. r. Paxton. accompanied by
her children and niece, Miss Flora
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There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
Snnnosed TO be fncurabIe For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease and prescribed local remedies. and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced ii fncurable. Sci
ence has proved eatarrh to be constitu-
tfouaI disease and therefore requires con-
manufs ctured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To-
Iedo, o.. is the only constitutional cure on
he market It is taken internally in doses
rect,y on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO, Tole-
do, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
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Legler, left last evening for Valley
Falls to visit relatives for a few days
Mrs. J. s West will go to Fort Scott
Friday for a visit
Mr.. Joseph NJ. drummer of Des
Mofnes, Iowa, will arrive today for a
visit to his brother, Mr. s. c. Crum-
mer and Mrs. drummer.
The East Side Embroidery club is
meeting today with Mrs. Chas. Cox of
$50 Freeman avenue
The Progressive Bee club will meet
with Mrs A r. Jack 616 Buchanan
street, Friday afternoon
Engraved calling cards and wedding
Invitations Adams Bros.
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bondale. after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
A o. Rosser-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Yetter of Salina
are in Topeka for few days visiting
Mrs. Yetter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Bartlett. 1870 Polk street, who will
leave shortly for California to spend the
winter.
The ladies of Central Park Christian
church were entertained at an enjoya-
BILE all day meeting Wednesday at the
country home of Mrs A. W. Oyerton-
About 30 guests were present.
The meeting of the Priscilla club with
Mrs Charles Suit <of North Topeka,
which has been announced for tomoF-
row. has been postponed until Friday
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Own Your Own Home

You can do so by the
monthly payment plan.
If you have a little to
start with, the Shawnee
Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, 115 West 9th
! St, will help you. Ask
the secretary to explain
it to you.
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NalsI, Trial Postponed.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Judge Anderson
in the United States district court to-
day granted a postponement of the
trial of John r. Walsh. former presi-
now under indictment for alleged mis-
management of the funds of the bank.
to November IL The trial was origin
ally set for October Is.