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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

The republicans have agreed Chat
the next census shall cost $4,000, 900,
which is, at least, double what it
should cost. What is the good OF
numbering up the census with lot of
answers to questions that are useless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

The house committee on postoffices
and postroads has pigeon-holed the
ship subsidy bill Seven democrats
and three republicans voted against
reporting il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Notwithstanding. that Governor
Charles S. Deneen came to Rock ISL
and on purely political mission, he
was accorded the reception due him
as the chief executive of a great com
monwealth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

trips, and tackled the mountains of
papers upon his desk against the mo-
ment when he must hasten away again
to augment the total of his annual
travels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Some one calls Taft Roosevelt's
policy holder. That seems to be the
case with nearly all of Roosevelt's
office holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25


The time for you to save money
on jeweIry and watches is short
ened to just one week. After
that we'll sing different song.
Well get down to the even tenor
of our ways and ask our regular
prices.
1t will be a nice store with a
multiplicity of good qualities to
make it the best in town.
But today you get the same
practical prettiness and all the
pretty effectiveness Of the same
goods at big reductions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

In spite of the appeal of Nick Long
worth TO stand by his father-in-law,
an unsympathetic republican congress
defeats President Roosevelts naval
program
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

President Roosevelt's ideas on the
merits of the Yates-Deneen alterea-
ton have not as yet assumed the dig
nifty of formal declaration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

The full dinner pail is hanging up
on the. wall, and will not be taken
down again until the fakirs are turned
out of office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Governor C. S. Deneen had the re-
publicans all in fiutter in Rock Is
land-but he did not Illustrate the
democrats in the least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Sometimes we just can't forgive a
man for not coming to the bad end
that we so generously prognosticated
for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. H. IEn-
tered at the postofiice as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Some people aren't thoroughly en-
jOying themselves unless they are hav-
ing trouble most of the time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Speaker Cannon and other republi-
can leaders grin with delight as their
followers vote against the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Taft adherents in Arizona have
bolted the republican convention and
will select contesting delegation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Bryan and harmony would have
won in 1896 or l900-and will win for
the democracy in 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Bryan can have anything that he
wants in Illinois, and Sullivan is
bound to see that he gets it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

wall street wants Taft says the
New York Sun We expected as much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Fine Snap.

Fine Snap.
No more You see the farmer stride
To work at break of day.
He bitches up his riding pillow,
Rides cutting fodder for the NOW,
Rides when he. cultivates the land
And when the harvest is at hand
Rides when he makes his hay. .
His life Is one long buggy ride. -
No wonder he is gay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

They don't care so mpch where you
got it. What they want to know. IL
how long you are going to keep IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Relief For Him.

II do hate to see a woman chewing
gum"
Il consider it n delightful sight"
See anything graceful or pretty
about itT''
NO, but her jaw needs exercise, and
prefer to see her get it that way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
- Naturally.

- N Naturally.
at is hard to
get children to
so the way You
lead them" ..ef
"Ies, but there
is one t in g
easy"
What is that?'
ITO get them
to go the way
you chase them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

1t is necessary for some of us TO pol
fish up our conscience occasionally will
duty and merit in order to keep j
clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
PLANK IN ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC

PLANK IN ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM SUPPORTING BRYAN.
Recognizing the broad sta.esmanship.
matchless elOquence and unstiring ef-
forts of our great leader, Hon. William
Jennings Bryan, I'm the cause of hu-
manity, we, the democracy Of Illinois,
I'm HIS distinguished leadership, instruct
the delegates to the national cOnyen-
tlOn of our party at Denver from this
state 10 support his candidacy for the
nomination for the presidency and tn
use all honorable means in his behalf.
We further instruct the Illinois del
egati0n TO the Denver convention 20
act as "a unit ON all propositions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor told the commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
An Eminent Success.

An Eminent Success.
"She is so homely."
Eyes; she never expects to marry be-
cause of it,
poor thing!"
Not at all. She has an eminently
lucrative and successful career"
what is it,"
"She is beauty expert"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

1t is hard to quarrel with. some PEG.
pie, but harder still not to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
BY THE J. W. POTTER co.

TERMS-DaIly, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
New One on Him.

New One on HIM.
'You have home cooking at this 3es-
taurant?"
yes; all the way through"
II was wondering about it as I was
eating
"If it was really sou
mo, but whose home was referred
to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

The troubles of many people are
caused by substituting wineglasses FOR
old fashioned spectacles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Humor aua Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nothing is so exasperatingN as to be
taken for somebody you don't like and
dare not snub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

There are lots of people who are
great story tellers, but who would feel
insulted instead of, compiimented if
you were to intimate the same to them.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
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Russell builds new wagons.
FOR CITY CLERK.

A direct move in the city election
campaign was made today by w. H.
COSgrOVe, who announces himself a
candidate for City Clerk. Mr. Cos
grove is a Missourian, and came here
first in 1879. He was receiver of the
local land office for four years, and
beginning with Cleveland's first term
was in the postoffice nine years alto
gether, holding over under Harrison,
being retained during Cleveland's Sec
ond term, and working for awhile as
clerk while the late w. d. Mathews
was postmaster. Mr.. Cosgrove has al
so been engaged in the mercantile
business here, and is well known to
everybody as a man we'll qualified TO
fill the office of city clerk. For nearly
25 years he has been a resident and
property owner of Roswell. At pres
eat he is not actively engaged in bus
mess. A little over year ago he re-
turned to Roswell from Silver City,
where he had gone with the inten-
tion of making his permanent home.
After retiring from business, however.
old associations drew him back to
Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
TWO BODIES RECOVERED.

BOyertoWn Pa Jan. 15-The four
improvised morgues contained this
morning the bodies of 1872 victims of
the opera house fire. Undertakers
from neighboring cities were pressed
into service to care for bodies as they
were brought from the ruins. To each
body and the articles found on it
were attached numbers for Identified
ton. Few bodies can be identified by
the features. When the morgues were
opened today hundreds of people
were waiting in expectancy OF find
ing the bodies of loved ones.
Coroner Strassen said the scene
at the opera house was the saddest
picture he ever looked upon, simply
indescribable Il shall make thor
ough investigation" he said.
Henry Fisher, the operator of the
calcium light, escaped with severe
burns. 'The accident he said, was
caused by the cap on one of the tanks
blowing out, and this scared the peo-
Pile l finally got the leak repaired,
and just as l had the people Gained,
the foolish action of some thoroughly
frightened persons on the stage caus-
ed the upsettilg of an oil lamp and
consequent spread of flames which
nothing could avert"
That the victims We're not confined
to residents of BOyertown is shown
by the number of unclaimed teams
at the hotels and stables. Fully forty
teams remained unclaimed yesterday.
They are said to belong to people re-
siding within radius of five or six
miles of Boyertown, who drove to
this place Monday to witness the
production of the Scottish RefoTma-
tion.' There is no clue to the owner
ship of a number of the teams.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
ONE STORE UNTOUCHED
BY FINANCIAL PANIC

The Record would call your atten-
ton to the bold and prosperous look
ing ad. of the Sorosis shoe on anoth-
er page, signed by Price & Co., as a
testimonial that prosperity continues
in Roswell despite the financial panic
elsewhere. One of the strict rules of
the Sorosis Company is that they ex-
pect their agents to fit all their shoes
in the store. They are not allowed
to send out any ION suspicion or
approval They wish to know that the
customer is entirely satisfied before
leaving the store, so that there shall
not be the slightest misunderstanding
as to the guaranty made.
By taking the utmost pains to
please every customer, the firm of
Price & Co. is one of the few firms
in the country that keeps its full
force employed and business increas-
ing even through the duh season. 1t
is all in the method of handling the
trade and having the goods just as
represented in every particularly. For
merly Price & Co. did quite a large
credit business, which they have cut
down to a minimum; but their cash
trade more than doubled in the past
year, owing to careful attention to
every detail of catering to the most
luxurious taste, as well as courteous
and accommodating service to the
most economical buyer of staples
and absolute neceSSarieS. The person
who buys dollars worth of goods at
this store is treated just as we'll as
the person who buys hundreds of
dollars. In building for the future no
body knows how soon the small pur-
chaser may become the largest of
all Price & Co. are always il the
market with the very latest and new
est fabrics and novelties.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15

streams traversing it which already
abound with trout. The scenery is
surpassed by 10 other region in the
United States and the resort could
he reached by a short stage drive
from a trunk line of railway, the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe.
The suggestion is made that the
money could be raised, if it was de-
cided to make the institution a nation
al home and resort, by asking the
payment of ten or fifteen cents from
each member of the order to be col
lected through the local lodges. A
sanatorium could be main ntained for
sick mem bers, as the climate is ex-
traordinarily good which would fill a
long felt need of the order through
out the country.
Should that method not be found
feasible, the grounds could be pur-
chased by making the resort a stock
concern and selling shares at 500
a share which would entitle the hold
er to all the privileges of the grounds
except the expense of board while
spending a vacation at the resort.
The local officers of lodges through
out the territory are to be urged to
take up the consideration of the mat
ter in their meetings, SO that the
vote can be taken on the proposition
and plans put into effect for carry
ing out the suggestion.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
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Musical Comedy at Majestic.

Commencing Thursday, Jan. 16tn,
for three nights. The Allen Curtis
Musical Comedy Company. WHO are
making such a good reputation in this
section of the country, will be here
with us next Thursday, Jan. 10th for
three nights in the funniest of all
musical plays, "Jakey, Miley and
Ikey," "A New York Girl" and "A
Jolly Widow The company numbers
25 people headed with that clever
character comedian Allen Curtis, and
he is surrounded with such a well
known cast of musical comedy play
ers, that the scarcely need al intro
duction to its patrons.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
DANGER IN MOVING
PICTURE MACHINES.

New York, Jan. 15.-While 1t is
now said that the terrible tragedy at
Boyertown, Pa, in which nearly two
hundred lives were lost, was not di-
rectly caused by the moving picture
machine as first reported, the report
has called attention to the danger of
these machines, many of which are
in daily and nightly operation in New
York and other cities. Fire Chief Gro
zer says there is great danger of fire
from these. Very often the fire depart
ment is called out on account of a
blaze originating thus. The danger is
greatest in small shows operated in
stores ulprovided with sufficient eX-
it's
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
JOHN DAWSON TO BE
BURIED AT HAGERMAN

telephone message to the Record
from Editor J. D. Nell, of Hagerman,
brought the news today that word
had been received from Brownwood,
Texas. giving meager details of the
killing of John Davisson, son of w.
S. Davisson of Hagerman, at Brown
wood Monday. He was working near
the home of his uncle with a stump
puller when the lever on the machine
broke and struck him in a vital spot.
The boys father will arrive il Hag-
erman Friday morning with the body,
and the funeral will occur at that
place Friday at ten O'Clock. Burial
will be made at Hagerman.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
A SUGGESTION CONCERNING
CHARITY ORGANIZATION

Editor Daily Record "A Commu-
nicatiol" signed John w. Smith sug-
gests that a charity organization so
ciety be inaugurated in Roswell.
society for caring for the poor
is absolutely necessary in this city.
But why create a charity organiza-
ton? Surely the Salvation Army has
done a most useful work for the re-
lief and abolition of poverty in this
city.
II view of this fact and positive
fact it is Qf anyone doubt it let him
ask the City Physician), why not con.
stitute the Salvation Army THE Off
cial Charity Agency of Roswell"
The officers would give their serv-
ices for love of humanity; and all the
public would have to do would be to
find the finances. BY this method
the salary of a secretary would be
saved. And again, surely no one OF
reason will doubt the most successful
agent for the betterment of the con
ditions of the poor is the Army.
Therefore the most intelligent way
of solving the poverty question in
Roswell is not the inauguration OF
another agency, but the official rec
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD
AND PROSPECTS BETTER

Said j. A Graham, secretary of the
Roswell Commercial Club to a Rec
ord reporter yesterday: Business is
better in Roswell right now than it
was year ago, and it is as good as
it was two years ago this month. In
fact the effect of the money strin-
gency has almost entirely worn Off
and the reaction of better times mas
set in. OF course it is always dull
anywhere this time of the year. and
We have to consider that point; Aut
conditions are righting themselves
much faster than | anticipated.
''In the month of December l re-
ceived and answered more letters Of
inquiry about Roswell and the Pecos
Valley than I ever did in any one
month in the history of the club.
That is certainly good indication
for the future. Most of them came
from men Of means with from three
to ten or fifteen thousand dollars TO
invest. Most of them expect to come
on prospecting trip to Roswell next
spring l look for good times soon.'
Good apples at only sc per pound
at the Cash Grocery. If
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
YOUNG LADIES ORGANIZE
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE

The young ladies of the First NJ.
E church, and their friends, met at
the home of DR.. Armstrong, GOA N.
Mo- ave, Tuesday evening. and org
anized a Queen Esther Circle with
Is charter members. The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Wilfred Smith; Vice President, Miss
Elida King; Secretary, Mrs. w. j.
Armstrong; Corresponding Secretary
Miss Mary Mohler; Treasurer, Miss
Fern Fairchild. After the organization
a social time ensued and refresh
mentS were served.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
LLOYD G. CENTER COMPANY
DRAWS ANOTHER BIG CROW

Fully as many people were out to
the Majestic theatre last night as on
the opening night of the Lloyd and
Center Company, both audiences be-
ing large. On last night the company
played BLACK Diamond" and many
declared it to be better than the op-
ening bill, which proved to be quite
popular. The specialties last night
were good, including songs and dances
and instrumental music. The COM
pany concludes its engagement to-
night with The Girl from Cuba.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
SHEEP MEN SEND WHITE
ADVICE BY TELEGRAPH

Since the news of Eliza Whites
robbery at Amarillo was published,
his friends among the sheep men
have worried considerably about it,
and ar, afraid he will adopt the
wrong trail somewhere on his long
trip to and from Helena, Mont. Some
of them think that perhaps it was a
ssput up job," and that A. d. Garrett
had a hand in the robbery" To be
on the safe side the following tele-
gram was sent this morning to him
at Helena: Don't tell the convention
that the COW men robbed your at
Amarillo. Eliza. We don't believe it. >
(Signed) "Chaves County Sheep
Breeders and Wool Growers Asso-
ciation.'' The message was sent col
lects'
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
NEW WITNESSES INTRO
OUCED IN THAW CASE.

New York, Jan. 15.-Many Witness
es entirely new to the case testified
at the trial of Harry K. Thaw today,
and told stories of his eccentricity
during the years Immediately prior
to the killing of Stanford White. All
declared that he impressed them as
being irrational The most interest
ing testimony was that of Christie
pher Biggin, steward of the New
York Whist Club, who told of Thaw's
doings the day of the tragedy, and
who under cross-eXaminatio1 by Je-
rome gave amusing details of whist
game in which Thaw and several men
of prominence participated.
Correct legal blanks. Record Office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
MRS. RITTER ANNOUNCES
PROGRAM FOR LYCEUM

Mrs. Stella Ritter, who has charge
of the musical program of the next
school lyceum number, Monday night,
has announced her program, as fol
lows:
Program.
Sextette, Down in the Dewy Dell,
QSmarO, Mesdames Kngour, Nc
Clane, Boha1non, Prayer, Gibbany
Miss Mason.
Baritone Solo, "My Desert Queen,
(Hartwell Jones), Mr.. Rogers.
Quartette. Annie Laurie" Harmonic
ed (Buck), Mesdames Ritter, Kill
gour, Bohannon, Miss Mason.
Contralto Solo, IF l Were a Rose, .
(Hesselburg), Mrs. Sidney Prayer
Quartette, Italia Beloved" CDoaizet
til. Mrs. Ritter accompanist.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
ELkS MAY ESTABLISH
A NATIONAL HOME.

Santa Fe New Mexican Special.
Ration, N. NJ, Jan. 11.-Considera-
bile interest has been manifested by
members of the B. P. o. Elks of Col
fax county in the proposal to pur-
chase the Abreu Rayado ranch locat-
ed in the southern portion of this
county for an Elks' resort and home
The plan advanced is to make the
proposition territorial affair and
perhaps enlist the members of the
order throughout the United States
The ranch is an extensive property
and abouads with wild game. II
would also be possible to enclose the
grounds and import elk from Wyom
ing or Montana to make the game re
serve emblematic of the order.
The ranch has fine mountain
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
Russell does boiler work.
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J. j. Cole, of Big Springs, Texas,
writes that he will return to Roswell
within a few days to reopen the Ros-
we'll Machine Shops, which are located
ON South Main street He also states
that he is bringing a good crew of
first class workmen and will be able
to do the best of everything in black
smithing. 263u
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
Killed Monster Bob Cat.

Dr. c. F. Beeson brought in the
head and hide of a lar!Ne bob cat this
morning that he killed at his ranch
ten miles up the Hondo. The animal
weighed thirty pounds and its body
and head were four feet in length
This is the third big cat DR.. Beeson
has killed this season and the sew
enth one that has been killed in the
vicinity of his home since last sum-
mer. Every one who sees the hide
marvels at its size. 1t is the largest
bob cat they have seen in years.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
REAL ESTATE MEN.

ALL real estate men or parties in
terested in the sale of real estate in
or near Roswell are requested to be
present and meet with the Roswell
Realty Board in the office of the Ros-
we'll Title & Trust Co. on next Friday
evening at 80 for the purpose OF
discussing the advisability of main
tanning an advertising office at Anna
rillo, Texas. st
R. H. M'CUNE, Secy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
SHADE TREES.

All kinds first class planted and
guaranteed to grow. We also carry a
full line of fruit trees. Office End and
Main St in Seed Store.
THE SPENCER SEEDLESS
APPLE CO.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-15
A SENATOR BROWN SORT
M rLIr A


Chicago, Jan. 15.-The case Of Mrs.
Thomas Metcalf, who last evening
shot at Banker John r. Walsh's at
torney, Samuel R. Hamill, in the Fed
eral building, parallels in some res
poets the case of Mrs. Annie NJ Brad
ley, of Salt Lake, who recently was
acquitted at Washington after killing
former Senator Arthur Brown. Mrs
Metcalf has at different times con-
suited lawyers here with a view of
bringing legal action against Hamill
for alleged whongs she has received
at his hands. AS in the case of Sena-
tor Brown, Mrs. Metcaf is said to
have followed Hamill across the con-
tinent.
Mrs. Metcalf, through her attorney,
waived examination when arraigned
before U. S. Commissioner Foote, and
was held over to the grand jury on
bond of 100000 She stated after
arraignment that her correct name
was Mrs. Beatrice Thomas, and ask
ed that further proceedings against
her be conducted in that name.