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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

Last night I played. It was my first
night before a large metropolitan audi
ence-my debut. in fact It was more
critical and more appreciative crowd
than ! have been accustomed to play
for. On the success or failure of that
evening depended all, knew that. Os-
wald. my little page boy. guided me to
the piano-my pet name for him is Les
Yeux. because he performs nearly the
same service
played masterpieces with which the
musical world is familiar, selecting
both difficult and simple: also a few
things of my own composition. l was
not nervous and l made no error. The
applause was generous but not. enthusi-
astic.. How could it be otherwise? /
was playing without the f string. with
out the heart throb of the E string
l had just finished the last number
on the program. 1t was light, pretty
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My talent" my Skill" my tech
nique,'' were all praised. but the some
thing else ] most wished praised none
praised-because the thing itself was
missing. 1 had got over my fever. or
same / was like Andrea del Sarto.
"the faultless painter 1 walked SO
we'll / forgot how to fly.
Only since a month ago, when Mary
playing for her quite alone, those wings
throb with something of the old pain
and restless impulse as if they once
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AM blind.

AM blind
For many years this fact has stood
foremost in my life. and l write it
so now, although it no longer ranks
there.
My eyes, they say. are beautiful, and
blue-whatever that may be-but it
seems to me that anything that was in
tended to be both useful and beautiful
and is not useful is not truly beautiful
Therefore l hide the poor eyes that
viii not see behind dark glasses.
judge people by the same standard. too.
l have often wondered if my inner
vision is not more perfect than that
OF most people from its external limit
edness-like some Humble vegetable.
strong at the roots.
The. tell me that my face is un-
usually handsome, but / can only treat
this as the kind lie ef friends What
they speak Of oftener is a childish SEN
sitiveness and quick play of expression
when animated, strangely contrasting
with the dignity and peacefulness of
the face in repose. usually associated
with maturer years but which 1 seem
TO have been born with. This / can
more readily believe.
Ny dear mother. who is dead, saw to
it that ] learned the blind alphabet and
received the finest possible instruction
in music. Ny teachers were startled at
my skill and teachableness ard called
it genius" but think l was only an
ordinary little boy. except that l could
rot run and play
little girls until ! was quite a big boy.
Their mothers liked it because I was
old enough to take care of them in a
way and yet was so gentle in our play
as 20 be, IN no danger OF hurting them.
one little girl in particular I was very
fond OF. though she was many years
my Junior
Her name was Mary. She had a hand
that was cool and compact and hrm--a
little hand that was always giving me
something or offering itself TO mine.
She had cameolike features-I know
this because it was one of our games
for the little girls to thrust their
faces before me. crying. who am l.
Rudolph" WHO am II" Sometimes l
would guess wrong just to hear them
laugh. for 1 Immediately recognized
every voice, and if they did not speak
I knew their faces at a touch.
These dear children were very fond
Of me. and. no doubt abetted by my
mother and old Anne. made me very
selfish with their petting. Sometimes
the little girls would get into heated
argument as to which should marry
me when she grew up; and Mary, more
bold than the rest think. because she
knew loved her best. would say:
You are going TO marry me. Ru-
dolph- aren't you?"
And 1 would answer
4 shall not marry any one else"
Then she would persist
And you will marry me. won't you?"
But ] would not reply. only smile
and smile.
] seem to have skipped the period of
adolescence and to have prolonged my
childhood until about 10 years ago.
when my little world changed to big
world that 1 could not see nor under
stand, and 1 awoke to the realization
that was man; my mother was dead;
I was alone in the world. l must en-
deavor to persuade this world to give
me a living. 1t was my first intro
duction to it-and not an auspicious
one.
For the first time in my life l pas
sionately desired sight. / longed for
Il with a longing that was almost
Cs-s-s-ss-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s
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$50 1t flowed to the heart of each,
whether understandingly or no, the
calm, majestic melody of his life, it's
sadness. its beauty. its sustaining hops
But there was deeper element per-
vading It, something that stirred the
heart and limited of happiness, which.
just as it seemed to reach the swell of
ecstasy trembled and broke into notes
of despair. 1t seemed to. speak of
something very beautiful that had been
broken, that could not regain its pris-
tine beauty, strive how it would. So
with his symphony, beautiful minor
tune crept in, softening and almost OBJ
surge and harmony, like the music ac-.
companying the break of the sea on the
shore-though the sea itself remains
a throbbing life withheld by the ada
mant of fate"
Last night, as today. they were eager
to call me genius" and herald second
Wagner But only stood among them,
very weary, waiting for the one clasp
that did not come. When they had at
last left me a little to myself Les Yeux
precipitately crushed bunch Of Ameri-
can Beauties against my shirt front.
From her." he muttered.
.Ah! where is she, Oswald?"
'.She is gone"
Did she have an escort?
People seldom lie to me. and Oswald
can't. you see, because he is my eyes. 1
have often explained that to him. He
touched my sleeve.
She just passed out with young
gentleman
/ made no response.
she was crying. sir" the boy added
gently, very sorrowful."
Today 1 called, with my triumph still
fresh upon me. \ l knew she would be
generous as she is kind and rejoice
with me; and so she did. We did not
dwell long on the subject of last
nights. performance. however. but
spoke much of the roses and the sum-
mer sunshine about us. Oswald had
betaken himself to Mr. Wasey's IL
brary, where he loved to browse. and
we two were alone in the rose gar
den
The roses are beautiful" said my
friend
Yes, 1 know know they are beau
tiful."
You say it feelingly, and yet you
told me that you did not care for
beauty
Nor do l." I replied in my usual
spirit of perversity, for of course I
know that she is beautiful 1 did
not care to pursue the topic of beauty,
and suggested that i go in the house
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more lonsed for flight. Her favorite is
"Warum?" though she does not ask for
it often. 1 think it makes her a little
sad.
She is a dear child do not know-I
do not know if she is a dear child, or
rather quite a stately lady.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-13

The regular session of the Chris
tan Woman's Board Of Missions OF
the Christian church, was held at the
home of Mrs. Jos. Carper Thursday
afternoon, and Notwithstanding the
extreme heat thirty of the ladies were
in attendance. South America as a
Mission Field-Our Work There"
was the topic for study, and was
made most interesting and instruct
i've by the leader, Mrs. Fowler Mrs.
J. j. Beck a v a very interesting
talk On South America in general,
and reasons whhy it has never been
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First Baptist Church.

The pastor will preach at both
hours. These will be h pastors first
m in the new auditorium. The
morning subject will be. "The Riches
of Gods Mercy. Love and Grace"
The subject of the evening sermon
will be, The Religion for the World
Today"
The. special music will include ar
anthem in the morning and a duet
by DIR. L~ongfellow and Miss Greenlee
n the evening.
The house will be properly venti'
lated and made pleasant.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
At 6:45 p. m. the 8. Y. P. U. will
install their newly elected officers,
The public is invited, and all are re
quested to be present on time.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Monday afternoon at our O'Clock in
the basement of the church.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us. acc
H. F. vERMILLION.
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A NOTE OF THANKS -
FROM SALVATION ARMY.

fhOm ATM :
Upon the eve OF our departure from
Roswell to take up new duties in Cal.
~ifornia, there rises in our hearts a
big. hearty note of appreciation for
numberless acts of kindness we have
been the recipients of during our
term in this city.
To the merchants we are much in
debted for valuable and generous fin
ancial aid given us. To the residents
we have never appealed in vain.
No family has appealed to us in
vain for food or clothing, because
Roswell families have always helped
US most generously whenever we have
asked.
To keep enumerating the many acts
of goodness and liberality towards
the Salvation Army and the deeds of
charity 1t stands for would require
too much space. Cold, matter of fact
type cannot convey to all you dear
Roswell people our appreciation of
all your kindness and love. We, how
ever, thank you, heartily~and sincere
ly. We probably shall not meet again
on earth. May the Merciful Father
of all save us all from our sins, so
we may meet in heaven. But be-
fore that eternal meeting, may we
all fight a good fight and keep the
faith. Yours very faithfully.
A. D. SHAW, Staff Captain.
ISABELLE SHAW, Staff Capt.
Harry W.. Hamilton came up from
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Another Big Roomins House.

jeremiah Mumma, of Missouri, has
let the contract to w. A. Phillips for
the erection of a twelve-room, two
story rooming house, that is to be
built as soon as possible on North
Richardson emu ear the Woolver-
ton school, On a lot formerly owned
by George w. Read. Mr.. Mumma is
now in Missouri, but will arrive soon
to look after his new investment. Mr..
Mumma recently bought the Read
property AID will move the old house
to another portion of the lot to make
room for the new one.
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Commercial Printing

While good clothes dc
not make the man. yet it must be
conceded they have great influence
il forming opinion regarding HIM
So is it with printing. Neat, tasty
stationery has a good effect upon
its recipients. Such stationery car
be secured in Roswell at reasona
BILE prices at the Record Job Print
ing Office. 402 N. Main st. Give
us q trial. --e
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Fs~aaPresbyterIaM Church. s
sssRep5 Johne n. 0ass,lD. Rsssynodical
missionary for New Mexico, will
preach at the morning service at the
Presbyterian church. In the evening
q children,s day service will be held
at 7:45s Dr. Gass win speak to the
children on this occasion. A large at
tendance Isl expected.
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Roswell at the following services:
IL a. m.-Holiness meeting.
2 p. m.-Sunday school.
2 p. m.-Bible class.
3 p. m.-Open air service cour
house square.
s p. m-Final salvation e~xhortatfon
Captain and Mrs. Millbank, who are
visiting Roswell, will assist at after
noon and evening services. A hearty
invitation to these serices is given
to all.
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Lumber Yards.

PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.
Lumber..eshingles. doors. lime. ce
ment, paints, varnish and glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER CO. Oldest
lumber yard In Roswell. See us fol
all kinds Of building materials and
paint.
KEMP LUMBER CO.-Cau on us fou
Lumber, Shingles. etc. We treai
you right. East 4th st.
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Russell does n-orse-snoein9- 10u
CHARLES WHITMAN TO
BE FIRST LIEUTENANT.
1Ou

Charles Whiteman today received
a letter from Governor George Curry
first lieutenant. This commission is
a step higher than he expected and
will give him command of the Ros-
well signal corps, unless George Buff
FUN, the present second l~ieutenant.
who is in command, is to be promOt-
ed to the rank of captain.
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Drug Stores.

ROSWELL DRUG & JEWELRY co.
Oldest drug store in Roswell AL
things up-to-date.
DANIEL DRUG CO.-HeadQuarters
for drugs, wall paper. paints, var
nish.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Furnished 4-room
house, 202 N. Mo. ave
FOR RENT rooms furnished or
unfurnished. Close in. 127 S. PEN
ma. Set3s
FOR RENT 8 large ulfurnished
rooms, no children. 100 N. Mo. 90t3*
FOR RENT.-Nice housekeeping and
bed rooms. 3O9 N. KY. 89t3"
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For sale at J.. T. Wilkins farm 2
and M half miles N. E. Will sell by
the crate at So or by the box at zoe.
2ts
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TRADING co.. Coal.
Hay. and Grain Always the best.
East Second St., Phone LEG.
Hardware Stores.

ROSWELL HARDWARE CO--waols
sale and retail hardware. pipe
pumps, gasoline engines, fencing
Enterprise Hardware Co.. Garry
complete stock OF builders hard
ware, carpenter tools, stoves, rang
ee and kitchen utensils at live and
let 1--we pricea-322 N. Main.
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE CO.
Wholesale and retail everything il
hardware, tilware, water supply
goods, buggies. wagons, implements
and plumbing.
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If you are a prospector in the VAL
ley, we want to meet you. We have
some propositions that will interest
you.-Roswell Title & Trust Co
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TailOrs.
MEXICAN SOLDIERS AZ
TER YAQUI INDIANS

Tucson, Arizona, June IA spe-
cial from Hermasillo, Mexico, says
nat 1000 Mexican soldiers under
command of General Lorenzo Torres,
are in the country nea there in hot
pursuit of Yaqui Indians. All negotia-
lions for signing a peace treaty were
suddenly broken off last night. The
Yaquis insisted on retaining their
arms and ammunition after having
acceded to every other stipulation of
the Mexican government. The Mexi-
can officers stood steadfast, and the
Yaquis withdrew from the conference.
Immediately orders were issued to
the Mexican troops to take the field
and resume hostilities. 1t is not be-
lieyed The campaign will last long, as
the Mexicans have all the water holes
in the Yaqui country surrounded.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Brood sows and stock
hogs.-Oasis Ranch. 77tf
FOR SALE.-A secondhand 16-
horse power portable NFairbanks-
Morse gasoline engine. Inquire at
Roswell Hardware Co. 85tf
FOR SALE Celery plants. Apply
re. Nisbet, Box Alb. Roswell.
86t15eod.
FOR SALE CHEAP A good Elgin
movement mans watch. Apply at
: Record ONCE. 7Stf
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The First M. E. Church. South.

John w. Smith, 2astor.)
The pastor will preach in his pulpit
at IL a. m. and 8 p. m. tomorrow.
Subject of his morning discourse,
"The Supreme Test of Loyalty to
Christ" and he will speak on THE
Kingdom Divided Against Itself" at
the evening hour.
Special music has been prepared
for boil services.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. John
H. Mullis, Superintendent
Epworth League z p. m. Clyde Cold
well, president.
The public and all visitors in Ros-
well are mos cordially invited to at
tend all services of the church.
The Salvation Army.
1Staff Captain and Mrs. A D. Shaw,
Oficers in Charge.)
FAREWELL Sunday: The officers
having been appointed to San Jose.
California, they will bid farewell to
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Hotels.

I HOIclS.
THE NEW GuKESoN:-F First class
dining oom service. Meals SOC. Spe
scdai rates for meal tickets. Free
sample rooms. Rooms with private
bath. One block west OF Postof1ce
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL New
management. A. J. Witteman, Prop
Biggest and best. Only hotel equip
ped with Sample rooms.
ROSWELL HOTEL We are mo-
only giving you something good tt
eat, but we fan you while you eat
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100
Trade Directory.
Transfer.

VALLEY TRANsFER-Ar kinds Of
transfer work. except moving
houses. Telephones, 400 Cattle Elk
change. and 455 residence.-C. J
Tally. 40 1mo.
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/ Jewelry Stores.

Jewelry Stores.
HARRY MORRISON The leading
and exclusive jeweler. Watches.
diamonds, jewelry, rich cut glass
and hand painted China, Sterling
m plated silverware.
L. b. BOELLNER.-RosweI's best
jeweler. A full line cut glass, hand
painted China, diamonds. etc.
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Dye Works.

K. c. DYE WORKS.-A1terations and
repairs. Cleaning and pressing. u.
H. Angel. phone 517. 123 w. I'd.
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Grocery Stores.

WESTERN GROCERY CO.-The
leading grocery store. nothing but
the q
WATSON-FINLEY GROCERY CO.
See US for the most complete line
of staple and fancy groceries and
fresh fruits and vegetables n the
city.
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FOUND

FOUND The right place to have
your carpenter done, phone
lot. 66tf
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Christianized. Miss Eva Nelson favor
ed the ladies' with a solo, which was
much enjoyed, and Miss Grace Carp
er gave a interesting reading.
After the business session refresh
ments were served and a social half
hour enjoyed.
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Furniture Stores.

DILLEY FURNITURE CO. The
SWEETEST line Of furniture in Ros
well. High quantles and low prices
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BOWLING

Bowling, Box Ball, Billiards, POOL
Entire equipment regulation. Priv
ate Bowling and Box Ball room fol
ladies-Geo. B.. Jewett, Prop.
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AMONG The CHURCHES
Christian Church Services.

Christian Church Services.
Sunday, June IA. Morning service
at IL o'clock. Subject of sermon, THE
Moral Law of the Kingdom"
Evening service at s O'Clock. Topic
of sermon, "A Remarkable Parable"
Special music. Everyone welcome.
GEO. FOWLER, Minister.
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C4AyEs COUNTY ABSTRACT co.
+. p. Gayle, manager. Reliable AID
prompt 4t26'
ROSWELL TITLE & TRUST CO.
ABSTRACTS, real estate and loans.
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WANTED

WANTED TO BUY One OF fifty
car loads choice ALFALFA HAY.
Early Grain & Hay Co.. Amarillo.
Tex. S2tf
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Attorneys;

D. w. ELLIOTT Attorney and
counselor in all courts. Ten years
experience in land and irrigation
matters. Rooms As. Garst Bdg.
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LOST.

LOST Bracelet, set with pearls,
Saturday afternoon. Return to Rec
ord office for reward. 85t6
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Real Estate.
"a" Is for Observation-Disclosures
Title and Trust Company. 30s N.
Main, Phone 81
|GILMORE 4 FLEMING Real Es-
tate and Live Stock.-31sh North
Main-
IA choice selection Of both city and
farm property at good figures to
buyer. Also money TO loan. Miss
Nell r. Moore.
Va. C. WILSON, Real estate, farms,
ranches, city property. Office 303
N. Main st, Address Box 202 Ros-
well, N. M.
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Butcher Shops.

q. s.. MEAT MARKET.-Keeps moth.
ing but Ghe best. Quality our
motto.
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Department Stores.

clothing, groceries AID ranch sup
plies.
JOYCE-PRUIT CO. Dry Goods
Clothing. Groceries,. etc. The larg
est supply house In the Southwest
Wholesale and Retail.
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Architects.

J.. M. NELSON & CO., Architects.
Oklahoma Blk. Roswell, N N
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Record Want Aas- Get Results.
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BOWLING, BILLIARDS. POOL
Brunswick Bake Coll. Co. equip
ment. Geo. B. Jewett, Prop.
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Ross Malone returned last night
from a months trip to southeastern
Texas, where he was looking for an
alfalfa market for Pecos Valley ship
pers.
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Ready-tO-wear Apparel.
THE MORRISON BROS. STORH.-
Outftters in ready to wear apparel
for men, women and children. Mil
linery q specially.
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Piano Tuners.
GOOD TUNERS. like good pianos,
q r car Try Bernard Pos, the
expert piano tuner for both. Oppo-
site P. o., phone IS.
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Correct legal blanks. Record once
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Harry w. Hamilton came up from
Artesia this morning.