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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

AS every merchant and other bust
ness man is well aware, the new GUS
toner who comes with a grievance
against ones competitor is hardly
worth c~ultivating. One can only treat
him with the courtesy accorded other
customers and hope for the best.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce J. H. Mcpherson as a candi-
date for County Treasurer. subject to
the action of the Democratic primaries
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Charles L.. Ballard as a caldi-
date for tae Office of Sheriff of Chav-
es county, subject to the action of the
democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
THIRD DISTRICT.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Jerry Cazier as a candidate
for County Commissioner of Chaves
ounty, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Charles c. Hill as a candidate
for Superintendent of Schools of
.Chaves County, subject to the action
of the DemocraUc primary election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

The Record is authorized to an
nounce C. w. DAWSON as a candidate
for the office of Tax Assessor of
Chaves county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
FOR b CLERK

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Jas. w. Mullens as a candi-
date for Probate Clerk OF Chaves
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Oklahoma, where they will again take
up their residence. They came here
about three years ago for Mrs. Atkin-
sons health. She died about three
week ago.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Assessor of Chaves county,
subject to the action of the Democrat
C primaries Or convention.
A.. R. FORSYTH.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

A great many people in Roswell
kept out of politics" yesterday By
n~eglecting their duty to vote.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

There is just one quality il the
makeup of most men that prevents
them from becoming conceited, and
that is a sense of humor-in some
body else.-Princeton Tiger.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

I hereby my self a candi-
late for the Office Of County Assessor
of Chaves county, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic primaries.
GUY +. HERBERT.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

pa" asked Freddy, What is a
social scale?"
Generally speaking" replied Pa,
Its a place where they weigh mon
ey."-Bohemian.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

If you have property that you want
to rent, list it with us. We have many
inquiries for good dwellings-Roswell
Title & Trust Co..
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1t seldom takes the receiver long
to dispose of a stock of goods. He
always does what the other fellow
did not-advertises-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Another sign of spring: The word
"baccalaureate" is creeping into the
newspapers again.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Baled alfalfa, $1,000 per ton at
Chas. Doty's, one-half mile south of
st. Mary's Hospital. 29t4*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Miss Mamie Duke left last night
for Hagerman for a visit of two weeks
with friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

X. S. Atkinson and children, of
ing on the way to their old home in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
LOST.

LOST Small gold watch with
chain on bob of which were en-
graved IS. l.. D." Return to this
Office for liberal reward. 2Stf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

The PEST Ice cream made in the
city is made by Haynes & Bonney.
Try it some time.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Brunk returned
to Hagerman last night.
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FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.

The Record is authorized to an
GUN that V. R. Kenney is a caldi-
date for reelection to the office of
County Surveyor, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primaries.
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subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary election.
COMMISSIONER SECOND DISTRICT

The Record is authorized to an
nounce that W. NJ. Atkinson is a can
idate for reelection to the Office of
county Commissioner of the Second
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primariAs.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

There can be no error in Nature;
the error must be with u.s."
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

In the District Court of Chaves Coun-
ty, New Mexico.
Roswell Lumber Company,
a corporation, Plaintiff,
VS.. No. 1892.
j. B. Keaster, R. Carl Hicks,
and Eplnice Bell,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Some people are so good they are
hysterical about it.-Mayerick.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

J. D. Hart left last night for his
ranch As miles east of Hagermal.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

The record is authorized to an
nounce ]. T. Evans as a candidate
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

Expert horse snoeing at Texas shop
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-08

See Ririe & Mussenden for and sur
veying and concrete work. lit w.
St, phone AGA. 1926
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-11

Side Armitage-enJOylng, indeed, MS
fellow travellers hospitality, but Armt-
tage. he was forced to admit, bore all
the marks Of a gentleman. He had, to
be sure, followed Shirley about. but
even the young mans manner in this
was hardly a matter ut which he could
cavil. And there was something alto
gether likable in Armitage. His very
composure was attractive to Claiborne,
and the bold lines' of his figure we've
not wasted on the young officer.
Armitage was thinking rapidly of
something he had suddenly resolved to
say to Captain Claiborne. He knew that
the Claibornes were a family of dis.
tinction. The father was an American
diplomat and lawyer of wide reputa-
ton. The family stood for the best Of
which America is capable, and they
were homeward bound to the Amer
lean capital, where their social position
and the fathers fame made them con-
spicuous.
Armitage put down his cigar and
bent toward Claiborne, speaking with
quiet directness.
Captain Claiborne, was introduced
to you at Geneva by Mr.. Singleton.
You may have observed me several
times previously at Venice, Rome,
Florence, Paris, Berlin. l certainly
saw you. l shall not deny that in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-11

an Englishman!"
II am not" answered Armitage. 81
have been so long in America that l
feel as much at home there as any
where-but l am neither English nor
American by birth. am, on the other
hand
He hesitated for the barest second.
and Claiborne was sensible of an in.
classification of interest. Now at last
there was to be q revelation that
amounted to something.
"On the other hand" Armitage re-
peated. II was born at Fontainebleau,
where my parents lived for only few
months, but do not consider that that
fact makes me Frenchman. My
mother is dead. My father died-very
recently. have been in America
enough to know that q foreigner is
often under suspicion-particula if
he have title. My distinction is that
1 am foreigner without onev' John
Armitage laughed.
1T is, indeed, real merit" declared
Dick, who felt something was expect
ed Of him. In spite of himself he
found much to like in John Armitage.
He particularly despised sham and pre-
tense, and he had been won by the evil
dent sincerity Of Armitage's wish to
appear well in his eyes.
"And now" said Armitage. 81 assure
you that am not in the habit Of talk
ing so much about myself-and if you
will overlook this offense promise not
to bore you again.
II have been Interested" remarked
Dick. And" he added, IT cannot do
less than thank you, Mr. Armitage."
Armitage began talking of the Amer
lean arny--its strength and weak
nesses-with an intimate knowledge
that greatly surprised and interested
the young officer, and when they sep
arated presently it was with curious
mixture of liking and mystifcation
that Claiborne reviewed their talk.
The next day brought heavy wealth
er, and only hardened seagoers were
abroad. Armitage, breakfasting late
was not satisfied that he had acted
wisely in speaking to Captain Clai-
borne; but he had, at any rate, eased
in some degree his own conscience.
and he had every intention of seeing
all that he could of Shirley Claiborne
during these days of their fellow voy-
aging.
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A Tong arm, shot high dboue his head
and descended s,0tftly.
light and asked whether anything was
wrong. Armitage turned the matter
off.
81 guess 1t was a sea serpent" he
said. "It bit a hole in my ulster, for
which am not grateful" Then in
lower tone to Shirley: THAT was GER
tainly a strange proceeding. l am sor-
~ you were startled, and I am under
greatest obligations to you, Miss Clai-
borne. Why, you actually pulled the
fellow awayw
"Oh, no." she returned lightly, but
still breathing hard; sit was the In
stinct Of self preservation. / was I'M
steady on my feet for a moment and
sought something to take hold Of. That
pirate was the nearest thing, and
caught hold Of his cloak. I'm sure 1t
was q cloak, and that makes me sure
he was q human villain Of some sort
He didn't feel In the least like q sea
serpent. But some one tried to inJure
you-it is no testing natter
"Some lunatic escaped from the steer
age probably. / shall report 1t to the
officers"
"Yes; 1t should be reported" said
Shirley.
at was very strange. Why, the deck
of the King Edward is the safest place
in the world, but it's something to
have had hold of sea serpent or a
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4 o0AAk0 NOuHlly'
"Then shall have to
take the part of the rebellious and
doubling crew. There is no America,
and we're sure to get into trouble if
we don't turn back"
"You shall be clapped into irons and
fed on bread and water and turned
over to the Indians as soon as we reach
land"
Don't starve me! Let me hang from
the yardarm at once or walk the plank.
/ choose the hour Immediately after
dinner for my obsequiesw
They were silent for moment, con-
tinuing their tramp. Fair weather
was peopling the decks. Dick Clai-
borne was engrossed with vivacious
California girl, and Shirley saw him
only at meals, but he and Armitage
held night sessions in the smoking
room, with increased liking on both
sides.
/ Armitage saw something of all the
Claibornes every day in the pleasant
intimacy of ship life, and Hilton Clai-
borne found the young man an inter
esting talker. Judge Claiborne is, as
every one knows. the best posted
American Of his time in diplomatic
history, and when they were together
Armitage suggested topics that were
well calculated to awaken the old law
yer's interest.
Shirley and Armitage talked-as peo-
pie will on shipboard-of everything
under the sun. Shirleys enthusiasms
were in themselves interesting, but she
fairs, as became the daughter Of q
man who was an authority in such
matters, and found it pleasant to dis
cuss them with Armitage. He felt the
poetic quality In her. 1t was that
which had first appealed to him. but
he did not know that something of the
same sort in himself touched her. 1t
was enough for those days that he
was courteous and amusing and gained
a trife in her eyes from the fact that
he had no tangible background.
Then came the evening of the fifth
day. They were taking a turn after
dinner on the lighted deck. The spring
stars hung faint and far through thin
clouds, and the wind was keen from
the sea. A few passengers were out.
The deck stewards went about gather
ing up rugs and chairs for the night.
"Time oughtn't to be reckoned at all
at sea, so that people who feel them
selves getting old might sail forth into
the deep and defy the old man with
the hourglass."
IT like the idea. Such people could
become fishers-permanently and grow
very wise from so much brain food"
"They wouldn't eat, Mr.. Armitage.
Brain food forsooth! You talk like
breakfast food advertisement. My idea
mine. please note-is for such fortu-
nate people to sail in pretty little boats
with orange tinted sails and pick up
lost dreams. l got hint Of that in a
pretty poem once
Thine seemed TO pause n little space.
/ heard a dream go by"
"But out here in midocean q little
boat with lateen sails wouldn't have
much show. And dreams passing over
the idea is pretty and is creditable to
your Imagination. But l thought your
fancy was more militant Now, for
example, you like battle pictures" he
said. "That was wonderful collec-
ton of military and battle pictures
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name on the pdSSe1a- found Armitage
ger list unnrepored and
off guard, but with swift reaction his
wits were at work. He at once sought
the purser and scrutinized every name
on the passenger list. 1t was unlikely
that a Storage passenger could reach
the saloon deck unobserved. A second
cabin passenger might do so, however,
and he sought among the names in the
second cabin list for a clew. He did
not believe that Chauvenet or Durand
had boarded the King Edward. He
himself had made the boat only by
quick dash, and he had left those two
gentlemen at Geneva with much to
consider.
1t was, however, quite within the
probabilities that they would send
some one to watch him, for the two
men whom he had overheard in the
dark house on the. Boulevard Froissart
were active and resourceful rascals, he
had no doubt. Whether they would be
able to make anything of the cigarette
case he had stupidity left behind he
lance of recovering the packet he had
cut from Chauvenet's coat was not
trife that rogues Of their calber would
ignore. There was, the purser said,
sick man in the second cabin, who had
kept close to his berth. The steward
believed the man to be a continental
Of some sort, who spoke bad German.
a hnd fol fhA
paid for his passage in gold, and, COM
planning of illness, retired, evidently
for the voyage. His name was Peter
Ludovic, and the steward described
him in detail.
big fellow, bullet head, bristling
mustache, small eyes,
"That will do" said Armitage, grin
ming at the ease with which he identi-
fed the man.
"You understand that it is wholly ir-
regular for us to let such matter pass
without acting" said the purser.
ut would serve no purpose and
might do harm. will take the re-
sponsiblity."
And John Armitage made a memo
randum in his notebook:
"Zmai =; travels as Peter Ludo-
vic"
Armitage carried the envelope which
he had cut from Chauvenets coat pin
ned into an inner pocket Of his waist
coat, and since boarding the King Ed.
ward he had examined 1t twice daily
to see that it was intact The three red
wax seals were in blank, replacing
those of like size that had originally
been affixed to the envelope, and at
once after the attack on the dark deck
he opened the packet and examined the
papers, some half dozen sheets Of thin
linen written In a clerks clear hand In
black ink. There had been no mis-
take In the matter. The packet which
Chauvenet had purloined from the old
prime minister at Vienna had come
again into Armitage's hands. He was
daily tempted to destroy 1t and cast
1t in bits to the sea winds, but he was
deferred by the remembrance Of his
last interview with the old prime min
lister.
do something for Austria-some-
thing for the empire" These phrases
repeated themselves over and over
again in his mind until they rose and
fell with the cadence Of the high, wa
vering voice of the cardinal archbishop
Of Vienna as he chanted the mass of
requiem for Count Ferdinand Won
Stroebel.
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swept Pennsylvania avenue.

swept Pennsylvania avenue.
1t was on the evening Of bright
April day that he thus established
himself. and after he had unpacked his
belongings he stood long ut the win
dow and watched the lights leap out OF
the dusk over the city. He was in
Washington because Shirley Claiborne
lived there and he knew that even IL
he wished to do so he could no longer
throw an air of inadvertence into his
meetings with her. He had been very
lonely in those days when he first saw
her abroad. The sight OF her had lifted
his mood of depression, and now, after
those enchanted hours Mt sea- his com
ing TO Washington had been inevitable.
Many things passed through his mind
MS he stood ut the open window. His
life, he felt, could never be again as it
had been before. and he sighed deeply
MS he recalled his talk with the old
prime minister at Geneva. Then he
laughed quietly as he remembered
Chauvenet and Durand and the dark
house on the Boulevard Froissart, but
the further recollection Of the attack
made on his life on the deck Of the
King Edward sobered him, and he
turned away from the window impa-
tiently. He had seen the sick second
cabin passenger leave the steamer at
New York. but had taken no trouble
either to watch or to avoid him. Very
likely the man was under instructions
and had been told to follow the Clai-
bornes home, and the thought Of their
Identification with himself by his enc
mics angered him. Chauvenet was
likely to appear in Washington at any
time and would undoubtedly seek the
Claibornes at once. The fact that the
man was q scoundrel might in some
circumstances have afforded Armitage
comfort, but here again Armitage's
mood grew dark. Jules Chauvenet was
undoubtedly rascal Of a shrewd and
dangerous type, but who, pray, was
John Armitage?
The bell in his entry rang. and he .
flashed on the lights and opened the
door.
"Well, I like this, setting yourself
up here in gloomy splendor and never
saying a word. You never deserved to
have any friends, John Armitage!"
"Jim Sanderson, come in!' Armitage
grasped the hands Of a red bearded
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-11

or had come to "'''''o' "o'"'''o'"
sneak claim past the watchdog Of
the treasury"
The caller threw himself into chair
and rolled a fat, unlighted cigar about
in his mouth. You're peach, all
right, and as extensively hale and hand
some as ever. When are you going to
the rancho"
"Well not just Immediately. I want
to sample the feshpots for day or
two"
You're getting soft; that's what the
matter with you. You're afraid Of the
spring zephyrs on the Montana range.
Well, I'll admit that it's rather more
diverting here"
"There is no debating that, senator.
How do you like being statesman?
1t was so sudden and all that. l read
an awful roast of you in an English
paper. They took your election to the
senate as another evidence Of the COM
plutocrats."
Sanderson winked prodigiously.
"The papers have rather skinned me;
but, on the whole, Ill do very well.
They say it isn't respectable to be a
senator these days, but they oughtn't
to hold it up against a man that he's
rich. If the Lord put silver in the
mountains of Montana and let me dig
it out, it's nothing against me. is it?"
Decidedly not! And If you want to
invest it in senatorship it's the
Lords hand again."
"Why, surew And the senator from
Montana winked once more. but it's
expensive. I've got to be elected again
next winter-I'm only filling out Bill
ings' term-and I'm not sure I can 60
up against IT.
"But you are nothing If not unselfish.
II the good Of the country demands it
you'll not falter, If I know you"
There's hot water heat In this hotel.
SO please turn Off the hot air. saw
your foreman In Helena the last time
was out there, and he was sober.
mention the fact knowing that I'm
1eopardizing my reputation for veraci-
ty, but it's the Lords truth. OF course
you spent Christmas at the old home
in England-one of those yule log and
plum pudding Christmases you read of
In novels. You Englishmen"-
my dear Sanderson, don't call me
English! I've told you a dozen times
that I'm not English"
$50 you did. so you did! I'd forgot
ten that you're SO sensitive about it."
and Sanderson's eyes regarded Armi-
tage intently for a moment, as though
he were trying to recall some previous
discussion Of the young mans nativity.
II offer you free swing at the bar,
senator. May summon a Montana
cocktail? You taught me the ingredi-
ents once-three dashes orange bitters.
two dashes acid phosphate, half a Jig
ger of whisky and half jigger of Ital-
ian vermuth. You undermined the
constitutions Of half Montana with
that mess"
Sanderson reached for his hat with
sudden detection.
"The sprinkling cart for me! I've
got nerve specialist engaged by the
year to keep me out of sanitariums. See
here, ! want you to go with us tonight
to the secretary of states push. Not
many of the Montana boys get this far
Continued on page 6)
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teullOuuily lOl-
lowed you, nor"
John Armitage
S m ii e d, then
gre w grav e
again "can l
make any ade-
quate apology,
for doing So"
CT i b orn e
looked at Armi-
tage wondering
ly. The mans
attitude and tone
were wholly Sc
rious and COM
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-11

pirate! I hope you VIII Forgive me Ton
bringing you into such an encounter.
but If you hadn't caught his cloak
Armitage was uncomfortable ana
anxious TO allay her fears. The Incl
dent was by no means trivial, as le
knew. Passengers on the great trans
atlantic steamers are safeguardeu ~
every possible means. and the tact tnat
he had been attacked in the few min-
utes that the deck lights had been out
of order pointed TO an espionage that
was botn close and daring. He was
greatly surprised and more shaken
than he wished Shirley to believe. The
thing was disquieting enough, and 1t
could not but impress her strangely
that he, of all the persons on board,
should have been the object of so IN
usual an assault. He was In the dis
agreea ole plight Of having subjected
her to danger, and as they entered the
brilliant saloon he freed himself of the
ulster with its telltale cash and sought
10 minimize her impression of the in
cident
Shirley did not refer to the matter
again, but resolved to keep her own
counsel. She felt that any one who
would accept the one chance in thou
sand of striking down an enemy on q
steamer deck must be animated by
very bitter hatred. She knew that to
speak of the affair to her father or
brother would be to alarm them and
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giant Of forty,
the possessor of
alert brown eyes
and a big voice.
Its my rural
habit of reading
the register ev-
cry n | G h t in
search of constit-
uents that brings
me here. They
said they guessed
you were in, so
l just came up
to see whether
you were open
ing n poker game
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-11

prejudice them
against j o h II
Armitage, about
whom her broth
eratleast had en-
tertained doubts.
And it Is not re-
assuring as to q
man of whom
little or nothing
is known that
ne is menaced
by secret enc
mics.
The attack had
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AM Columbus every
time l cross" said
Shirley. "What lies
out there in the west
is an undiscovered
country"
"Then I shall have tO
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Il II
!. ChaptervIL

THE KING is DEAD; LONG LIVE THE
KING!'