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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08
Pageant in Old English Town.

Newmarket, Eng, July 8.-Of all
the pageants held in England this sum
mer, that at Bury St. Edmunds, a
small town near here, promises to be
the most magnificent and Interesting,
The Inauguration of the great nistori-
cal event today brought large crowds
of visitors from London and all other
English cities. The demand for seats
among the American residents of the
for the Oxford pageant, hundreds of
distinguished citizens of Uncle Sans
land joining in the throng bound for
Bury st. Edmunds. Many of these
will be the guests of Lady Bateman
formerly Mrs. Knapp of New York,
whose motherin-law owns an estate
close t the ancient town and hard by
the old ruins of the Bury monastery,
where stood the tree against which
King Edmund was slain with arrows
by the Danes il the year $40. This
famous tree was blown to the ground
recently and the remains are now the
property of Lady Bateman, n will
be shown at the pageant. Many ar
row heads similar to those which
caused the death of the sainted king
are imbedded in the trunk.
The great pageant will be conducted
strictly along democratic lines, trades
people and laborers being allowed to
participate on an equal footing with
the gentry. Louis N. Parker, the dis
tinguished dramatist VINO is in charge
of the spectacle, has given notice that
any attempt IN the part of the "old
families" to monopolize the event will
be met with a prompt rebuff. The wife
of a manufacturer, snubbed by the
fine ladies was made the queen at the
Warwick pageant by Mr.. Parker, who
directed the a%ristocrats in the play to
lay wreatnes at the feet of the manu-
facturer's wife. They were naturally
furious, but were forced to go through
with it.
Bury St. Edmund has in past failed
to attract the attention to which its
extraordinarily majestic uin and in
teresting history entities it. Some
of the most important events in the
history of the A1glo-Saxon race have
had the quaint Suffolk town as a stage
setting. 1t was there the barons took
their vows of fealty before laying the
foundation of liberty in England and
later in America by compelling John
to sign the Magma Charta. 1t was
there also, that Richard Occur de
Lion prayed before setting out on his
crusade to the Holy Land.
Two thousand actors will take part
in presenting the sever episodes of
the pageant during the week. The
cast includes 200 peer and peeresses
and many others of gentle birth. A
chorus of clergymen, representing
monks, will chant melodies especially
written and composed for the occa-
sion. The costumes to be worn by the
actors in the medieval drama, includ-
ing suits OF armor and beautiful
gowns, are all true to the time they
represent, having been designed from
paintings furnished by Docre Adams,
the great English artist.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Hall Jones, son of of w. T. Jones,
died Saturday night of meningitis, af-
ter a two weeks illness. He was II
years old, and had lived in Roswell
twelve years, coming here from Hot
Springs, Ark. He was well known and
liked by everybody. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of his parents at SOC S. Mich. Serv-
ices were held at 4:30 by Rev. C.. c.
Hill. The funeral was largely attend
ed and many beautiful flowers were
given. The deceased had been in the
employ of the Cash Grocery up to
the time he was taken sick.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08
Shoot for Texas Amateurs.

Brennan, Tex, July 8.-Preliminary
events in the big amateur shoot to be
held here during the next three days
were shot off today and attracted a
large number of Texas sportsmen.
Added money prizes will be given in
every event Of the two following days.
The events are of ten and fifteen tar
gets, thus giving the inexperienced
shot a better chance in competition
with experts in the amateur ranks.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

the little striped animal is tae less
vicious of the two.
Has Killed 600 American Soldiers.
1t is said that the commonplace
p~olecate has to its credit oil of dead
numbering at least 600 soldiers OF the
United States army. From the time
of the American occupation in the
Mexican war down till the final round
ing up of Gernonimo and his band of
Apache braves in the Sierra Madras
of Mexico. the skunk was responsible
for fifteen to twenty-five fatalities
among the soldiers stationed in the
Southwest every year. Soldiers on
the march in the warm climate of the
Southwest were accustomed TO sleep
on the ground, While they slept the
skunk would steal up and bite them
il the face most commonly selecting
the nose. The wound nearly always
proves fatal. Since the close of the
Indian campaign and the general adop
ton of the ways of civilization. PEG
pie rarely sleep upon the ground in
the open air.
Mr.. Cobb, the pioneer surveyor ON
the Santa Fe rout, already mentioned
states without blushing that The worst
fright he ever had in his life was due
to three skunks. He was sleeping in
the open, on the Arizona desert. Awak
eni1g suddenly about daybreak. he
was Mortified to see a large skunk
asleep on his breast. another GA his
stomach and a third on his legs. The
night vas frosty and the warmth Of
his body had evidently wooed taem 20
sIumber. To throw the three OF HIS
body by a sudden spring from mis- re-
cumbent position. without @iyllg them
time to sink their teeth into his flesh
was a ~gymnastic feat that he attemp-
ted with entire success. although ne
admits that nothing but the strength
inspired by terror made il possible.
Next night he camped in the same
place, but set himself 10 watch for
skunks, Instead Of to sleep. Before
morning dawued he had shot seven.
Evidently the three he had unwilling
ly entertained the night before had
spread the news of his hospitality
among their friends.
RattIesnakes Numerous There.
But the rattlesnake is the most ON
nipresent of the deadly reptiles 81 the
Southwest. On the Mojave and Colo
r~adopdeserts ones ear IS always strain
ed to catch the warning "buzz=f1r
it never strikes without giving notice
of its intention. In the course Of f.
days travel cros the desert. one is
sure to see OF near anywhere from ff
teen to thirty Of these dangerous rep
tiles and some days he may see fifty
Consequently no one should travel on
foot. or on horseback iu New Mexico
or Arizona without the appropriate re-
medies. These are plenty OF Taos
or strong whiskey for in
terna1 use, and plenty Of -permaagar-
ate Of potash for Immediate applica-
ton to the wound soon after beina
bitten the victim becomes crazed and
in that condition for hours
# proper remedies are not promptly
applied. death Is certain in its mos
agonfzing form. Perhaps the best
safeguard against being bitten is the
constant wearing OF leather legsings
1r at least corduroy or other heavy
.-rousers through which the rattl@r's
cannot pierce. This preca1tirn
s all that mas saved the writed from
bitten on more than ten differ
mt occasions.
from Kansas City star.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mrs. H. R. Harris died at ST. Ma
rvs Hospital yesterday at n O'Clock
of tuberculosis. She was % years old.
Her husband and her mother were
with her at the time of death. She
came here from FIT. Smith, Arkansas
last May. The body was shipped this
morning to the old home in Arkansas
for burial, and was accompanied by
the husband and mother.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mrs. J. A. Blackstone returned to
her home at Elida this morning, after
spending the last week here with her
sister, Miss Mildred Blackstone, who
is employed at the store of Morrison
Bro
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

N. w. Saunders and bride, VINO
have been visiting at the home of
Mr.. Saunders uncle, H. P. Saunders
of the American National Bank, since
last Friday, left this morning for their
home at Shreveport, La. Mr.. and Mrs.
Saunders have been touring the west
on their bridal trip and stopped off
here for a few days to see Mr.. Saun-
derS' uncle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

H. B. Smoyrl left Sunday morning
for his old home at Jacksonville, Tex.
He will visit there with friends and
relatives for about three weeks. Mr..
Smoyrl is one of the drivers on the
auto route to Torrance.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Tom Jones came in last night from
Clovis, where he is cashier of the
First National Bank. He was called
to Roswell by the death OF his neph-
ew, Hall Jones.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Frank Pearce, after spending the
Fourth in Roswell with his family,
returned to Amarillo Sunday. He is
erecting a large building there for the
Tnomas-Morrow Hardware Company.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

A party of prospectors came in on
Saturday nights train. Among them
were o. B. n C. D. Davis, of Chica-
go, L. Johnson and J. A. Hallen of
Dayton, Iowa, and A. ". Shackelford
Marshalltown, Iowa.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Possibly too, its bite may have been
known at times to have proved fatal.
1t is fond of feeding upon putried flesh
Should it bite any one after partaking
of a feast of that kim blood poison
ing would be almost inevitable, altno'
not due to any venom secreted by the
elias organism.
The Bite of the TarantuIa.
Whether the tarantula is ever a
death dealer or not is another disput-
ed point. However, there seem to be
no doubt that the bite of this spider
like creature inficts one of the most
painful wounds that the human body
can endure. Stolid Indians, VINO have
born the fortunes of the Sun dance
without finching, nave been known to
roll upon the ground, and shrek in
agony when bitten by a t%arrantula,
grows dim,
agony when bitten by tarantula,
bite sometimes proves fatal, although
it is difficult to find a well authenti-
Gated instance Of this kind.
The centipede leaves a little train
of blisters wherever it crawls over
anyone and each of these blisters de
velops into painful ulcers. Its bite is
extremely painful but rarely ever
proves fatal. Since the discovery of
iodoform and similar remedies, al
-hough if the traditions of old timers
are to be believed, it used to be con-
sidered a serious matter. Doc" Thorn
rs, of Old Albuquerque, was bitten
severely by an enormous centipede
several years ago, but cured himself
by the use of no other remedy than
liberal rotations of whiskey.
The scorpion is another unpleasant
companion on the desert whose ven
7mous powers have been greatly. over
stimated. 1t is in the habit of secret
ng itself in ones clothing at night.
md making it's presence felt when
one begins to dress il the morning.
is sting is severe and painful, but
~arely dangerous.
The Hideous Hog-nosed Viper.
The hog-nosed viper is found in
Southern New Mexico and Arizona
SON etimes wandering as far North as
Gallup and Lamy. 1t is however, not
common any where in the American
Southwest, although in parts of Old
Mexico it is a terrible scourge. 1t is
about as ugly a creature as one can
well imagine, taking it's name from its
~turned-up nose that strangely csrica-
lures a hogs snout. Over it's eyes
are two horn like scales somewhat
rarely attains a length of more than
eighteen inches. 1t hides in the sand,
which is exactly the same color as its
body, so that n is likely to provoke
to wrath by treding upon it without |
noticing it. Many sheep herders have |
been fatally bitten by it. The fangs
Of this ugly creature are precisely ST
milar to those of the RATHER, and its
venom fully as deadly.
Which is the more deadly-the |
skunk or the mathematics a query
that many a frontiersman would pom
der long before answering. There are
species of skunk, or p~olecat, indi-
to the Southwest. One is pre-
cisely similar in appearance and char
acteristics TO the malodorous little ami
that is familiar to everyone. The
is a little striped creature of
about half that size, most common in
Southern New Mexico and Arizona and
Northern New Mexico. Both have
been now to infict fatal bites. but
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

AS one of the judges of the baby
show at Carlsbad las Friday Fred
J. Beck's experience in politics is
said to have saved the day. The ba-
bies were all so pretty that it re-
quired n services of a diplomat to
prevent ~ill-feeling upon the part of
defeated candidates.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08
FORCES
CLOSING OF COAL MINES.

SG0STFEG Ut O0AE WiINESs
Rock Springs, Wyo, July 5.-As a
result of the suits fled by the Gov
eminent against the Union Pacific
Coal Company forcing that Company
to abandon coal property alleged to
have been illegally secured from the
Government. three big coal mines stu
ated upon disputed property have been
closed down. The effect will be a fur
ther shortage of coal in the west.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

100000 to loan on irrigated farms
long time loans, interest payable an,
nually with privilege to pay of loan
before DUE. B. Herbst, Financial
Agent. 300 N. Main. opp. p. O.
Record Want Ads. Get Results.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Miss Adelia 1. Morgan left this NOR
ming to spend the summer at her
home in Cleveland, Tenn. She will re-
turn to Roswell in September and re-
sumo her classes in music.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Postmaster Kellahin last night re-
at Washington, a new flag for the pole
at the p~ostofice corner. The flag is
beauty.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Otis Jones and family left this NOR
ming for Texico, after being in Ros-
well for the asst week, called here
by the sickness and death of Hall
Jones, a nephew of Mr.. Jones.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mrs. E. w. Mitchell went down to
Hagerman on Saturdays train to
spend a week or more with her Sis
ter, Mrs. A. R. Teeple.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

The remains of F. A. Ballew, who
died last Thursday night, weT ship
ped Sunday morning to Lenoir, N. c.,
from the Dil1ey Undertaking Parlors.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Judge and Mrs. Nick Wolf arrived
Sunday night from T~ishomingo, Ind
ian Territory, and will be in the city
for some days visiting friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

E. B. Johnson, who has lived in Ros
well for the last five years, left Sun
day morning for Chicago, where he
has been employed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

D. Y. TomHnson. who mas secured
the contract for a school building at
Canyon City, Texas, left yesterday
for that place.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

w. w. Gatewood left yesterday for
Dimmitt, Texas, on legal business. He
was accompanied by his son, Boyd,
who went along for a pleasure trip.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mrs. S. P. Denning and little son,
Pruit, left Sunday morning for Bal
linger, Texas, where they will visit
for some weeks.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Miss Millie Davidson returned to
her home at Hagerman Saturday
night, after spending some days in
the city visiting her aunt. Mrs. J. P.
Church
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

We are showing nice linen o sta
tionery al uaheard of prices. These
goods are all new.-Ingersoll's Book
Store.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Henry Lutz, who recently purchas-
ed the store at Lincoln owned by Jaf-
ia, Prayer & Co., left this morning
for his nome at Lincoln.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B, Foeeman. Misses
Cora Kelley and Fannie Kite, left this
morning for a three weeks trip to
the White Mountains.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mrs. George Cazier came up from
Carlsbad this morning for a visit of
several days with friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

C. A. Pettey returned Saturday
night to his home at Cumberland CT
ty, after spending the day in the city
on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

G. W. Roberts, of Blackwell, Okla
homa. left this morning for his home
after spending a week in the city.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

A beautiful home for sale, 1902 N.
KY. Price $4,000, easy terms. Tele-
phone 534, 2OO S. Lea. 0etf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Miss Grace Nlars returned from
Textco last night after spending sew
eraI days there visiting friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Miss Annie Baumann left this NOR
ming for FIT. Worth and Mineral Wells
to be away until October.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Joe Decker returned Sunday night
from three weeks trip to points in
Minnesota.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

George Ady returned this morning
from Lake Arthur, where he a been
visiting for the last week.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Mrs. E. P. Cooley and children left
this morning for Bida on a short
visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Just received, a new lot of the lat
est fiction. See our window.-Inger-
soils Book Store. tt.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

E.. M. Smith leftoh the morning
train for Chicago, on a short business
"trip.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

A. J. Taylor, who has been in the
valley for the past week, left this
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

j. M. st. John left Sunday evening
for a months trip to Abilene, Texas
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

morning for his home at New Berlin
Illinois.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

George T. Blandford left this morn
ing for Dallas on a business trip.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

j. M. Reid left Sunday morning for
Clovis.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Eyes tested free at L. B. Boellner
Jewelsr and Optician. s8tt
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08

Possibly too, its bite may have been
known at times to have proved fatal.
1t is fond of feeding upol putried flesh
Should it bite any one after p~artaking
of a feast of that kind blood poison
ing would be almost inevitable, altno'
not due to any venom secreted by the
elias organism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-28

Gary, Ind, Nov. 2e.-An official wen
come Of the city Of Gary as a mu
nicipality Of Indiana was delivered
by Gov. ]. Frank Han1ey at a ban
city, built by the United States Steel
quet here Monday night. The new
corporation, which 10 months ago
consisted Of sand dunes and scrub
oaks, but now contains some 10000
citizens. had as its guests members
of congress, the judiciary and legis.
lators and Numbered officers OF the
United States Steel corporation. It
was officially stated on behalf Of the
United States Steel corporation that
the financial stringency WIN not him
der the building of the steel mills
here and that the plant win begin to
lurn out steel next spHs=e-.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-28
IA m Not FoTget.

In these days when croskers ar,
apt 70 make themselves particular
obnoxious is q good thing to keeE
courage and to remember
That the country today is as pros
porous as ever.
That the farmers who are the
sinew Of the nation, are in splendid
financial shape.
The crops have been excellent and
the middle west and the far west are
booming.
That shrinkages in stock values
largely are paper losses and that in
reality stocks are now getting down
to a flair level.
That the railroads Of the country
have more freight than they can haul.
That all over the western states
new wheat crop In almost perfect CON
ditiOn forms ! carpet Of green over
millions Of acres.
That While the rains fan and The
$40 shinss this great country cansos
81 Into btnkraPtoy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-28
Cannot EnjoIn Pressmen.

New York, Nov. 2s.--Justice Nc
Call, in the supreme court Monday
denied the application Of @. Lawrence
Fell, president OF the United Typo
thetae Of America. for the continu-
ance Of an ex-parte Injunction re-
straining the International Printing
Pressmen's and Assistants union
from refusing to carry out an agree
ment made last January with the
typ6thetae. Justice Mccall in de-
nying the motion fer a continuance
of the injunction said that he had
serious doubts in reference to the ex-
istence Of validity or binding force
Of the contract to warrant the grant.
ing Of the injunction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-28

DR.. Lyman Abbott, successor t.
Henry Ward Beecher as pastor o.
Plymouth church 10 Brooklyn, editor
OF "The Outlook" and perhaps the
greatest living American religious
leader, has been secured to deliver q
course Of five lectures at the Univer-
,sity Of Kansas, closing March IS.
The lectures will take place during q
March tour Of the Middle West by DR..
Abbott when be will visit other state
universities and deliver lectures. The
tour was suggested BY the committee
Of speakers Of the University Of Kan.
sas. The tour has been arranged by
Dr.. J. E. Boodin, chairman Of the
committee, and will probably b the
last tour Of the West made by Dr..
Abbott.
In writing Of his object in making
this extended tour, Dr.. Abbott says,
my object is two-fold: frat, to
study the economic and religious con-
ditions Of the Middle West. and, sec
ondly, to speak to, and more especial
y with, the educators and the young
men and young women who are pre-
pairing to become intellectual leaders |
in the future" DR.. Abbott will be
accompanied BY bis daughter and the
week they are in Lawrence will be
! gala week. His lectures win be on
1.-THE Christianity Of Jesus Christ, -
md on the subjects; 1.-THE Messages
II Pagan Religions" 1.-THE Message
Judaism" and "The Practice Of
A ministerial confer
'nce for the ministers Of Kansas viii
% held during this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-28
Once More, Thanksgiving.

The messages for Thanksgiving
that appear in this issue Of the RE
TLEcToR express more fully than W
can the spirit Of the day in all III
fullness. They are the best thought
Of leading men In the community,
and the cheer and good spirit they
give out are typical Of the sentiment
Of the city and county.
After all, why should not Abilene
and Dickinson be thankful With one
Of the most fruitful years in the his
tory Of the state and an unending
procession Of pleasant and favorable
days running through the round year,
there Is reason to bring happiness to
the most hardened pessimist. The
business world has had evidence Of
the substantial character Of the West
and has come through 1t with colors
flying. The farmers are happy; the
townSPeople are hapPy-everybody
ought to eat Thanksgiving turkey in
hearty satisfaction with the past
year.
II lisa good thing to take day for
gratitude once year. 1t is a better
thing to have something to be thank
full for. No one who seeks rightly
can fail to find abundant reason for
thankiulness is this best year Of all
the years the good old world has seen
1907.