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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Learning to Speak

- pEAKING of Wendell Phillips re-
markable gifts as an orator, Hor-
W ace Greeley paid him the highest
compliment when he said that
there wasn't boy who heard Phillips
speak but thought he could speak as
well-he spoke so naturally. OF the great
actor Garrick, it is related that he did not
please country people, or others unused 10
the stage, because he was SO natural that he
did not seem to be acting at all. The com
mon view of oratory, however, is something
loud, strained and unnatural.
Master Will had just come to the time
when he must give his first defamation AT
school, and all the household was made to
share in his excitement
He had the greatest difficulty in choosing
his piece, and in learning it after 1t was
chosen. His father, who looked pretty care
fully after his sons education, thought 1t
would be good plan to have the piece re-
hcarsed at home, and so asked the lad TO
say it to him one day.
81 can say it real easy, papa" VIII con-
fided to him, "but my hands kind OF hang
round in my way all the time and the teacher
won't let us put 'em in our pockets:
What do the other buys do with their
hands?" his father asked, Make gesturesT
"Oh, they most of them hang on to their
trowsers but l forget and let go. all the time,
and then they get in my way ~, e
His father laughed and told him that II
he would only let his hands alone they would
probably take care OF themselves. Then he
asked Will to go on with his piece.
The boy began in so absurd manner,
jumbling his words together and putting his
small voice down in his throat as far as pos
sible, that the. father thought he was inten-
tionally being funny
"But, my dear boy" he said, as soon as
he was convinced that the young orator was
perfectly serious. II cannot understand what
you say. Why don't you speak naturally"
Will stared at his father in surprise.
"Why, papa" he said "If you have to
speak just naturally when you decaim, I
anyway"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

A j curious observations on the effects of
" musical sounds on animals. A few of
those relating to oxen and cows will
be of interest:
Opposite to our house was a large field in
which twelve cows were put during the sum-
mer months. One day German band began
to play on the road which divided the house
from the field,
Ihe cows were quietly grazing at the other
end OF the field. but no sooner did they hear
the music than they at once advanced toward
it and stood with their heads over the wall
attentively listening.
This might have passed unnoticed, but,
upon the musicians going away the animals
followed them as well as they could on the
other side of the wall, and, when they could
get no further, stood lowing piteously.
so excited did the cows become that some
of them around the field to try and get
out; but, finding no outlet, returned to the
same corner where they had lost sight of the
band, and it was some time before they SEEM
ed satisfied that the sweet sounds were really
gone.
II have often noticed the power music has
over. oxen. The other day we had a brass
band playing in our garden. In field adjoin-
"When the band struck up they were at
the far end of nine-acre field, quite out of
spirit, the field being very uneven. They set
off full trot to the garden wall, put their
uechs over anu Iemdlneu SO I'LL tne tune was
finished, when they went back to Craze; but
as soon as the music struck up again they
and put their heads once more over the
wall. This went on till the band left, after
which they ate little all day and were con-
tinually lowing.
"There are many anecdotes that show that
the OK or cow has musical ear The carts
in Corunna, in Spain, make so loud and dis
agreeable creaking noise with their wheels,
for the want. of oil, that the Governor once
n ha xUb cd
but the. carriers petitioned that this might
not be done, as the oxen liked the sound, and
would not draw SO well without their accus-
toned music.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
The Whistler

RI KNOW lad Of blithesome mood.
His age is three times three;
cannot say he's always good.
Or yet from mischief free;
But let the day be cold or hot,
The sky be blue or gray,
If foul or fair it matters not,
He whistles at his play.
His darts the willy tempter flies
In daylight and in dark;
But when he e'er the whistler tries,
He's sure to miss his mark;
of ali the lads beneath the sun
/ do believe to-day,
He hates the worst that jolly one
Who whistle at his play.
Then whistle on, my CHEEKY chap,
In artless, honest pride,
For who can tell what dread mishap
Your tune may turn aside?
Each sturdy youth, / wish you joy,
The grave as well as gay;
But for my own give me the boy
Who whistles at his play.
Some saw the world is growing cold,
No doubt because they're Blue;
Some think because they're growing old,
The world is ageing, too;
Rnt sure / am twill hold it's own,
And warm and young twill stay
Az long as CHEEKY boys are grown
To whistle at their play.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Salt Water Questions

HE capacity of the average small boy
for asking questions is practically
u unlimited. but we do not remember
ever hearing a more searching lot
of inquiries than those propounded by New
York boy to his father, who had taken him
for steamer trip on the Sound Here is
partial list:
''Do they call this Sound steamer be-
cause of the noise%
'Is that water down there any wetter
than the water in the Atlantic ocean,"
"What makes the water wet, anyhow"
GLOW many men could be drowned in wa
ter deep as that?"
eff mamma fish couldn't get any worms
in the water for the little fish. would she go
ashore and dig for them?"
Suppose a whale came along and sat for
three days on an oyster, so that he couldn't
open his shell. would it sutfocate the oys-
teri"
Doesn't the dampness ever give clans
malaria?"
"Does it hurt to get drowned?'
els that big man with the gold buttons on
his coat the papa of all those men who do
whatever he tells them to!"
"Who are those men up there in the lit
tie house en- the roof playing with the BIZ
cyclew
"Where do all those soapsuds behind the
boat come from?"
could locomotive go as fast on the wa
ter as this boat?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

OlIUeQ DbdJcS QulluS VIC PuSo So
mer, the object being to ascertain the lifting
power of growing plants of different species
farmers are wen acquainted with the fact
that the roots of trees will disrupt and some
times overtirn stone wall, but the lifting
power Of tender vegetables is equally surpris-
ing -. !,
the one result which has, perhaps, attracted
weight Of two and half tons can be lifted
by the common Yankee pumpkin in the
course of its development.
Doctor Carpenter relates the story of a
having stone, weighing eighty-thr pounds,
that was raised from its bed (when joined by
others on all four sides) by such soft piece
of fungi as the common mushroom. And still
another and more remarkable. story is added
to the above.
A man having casly of sweet wine, placed
Il in an empty cellar to mature. When ex-
amined several years later it had risen from
the floor of the cellar to the ceiling. having
been borne upward upon the tender shoots OF
vine fungus. with which the cellar was
filed. sa At go
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

~ OYS and girls who have advanced to
the study of hydrostatics must be
" acquainted with the power of water
applied in hydraulics, but it is
quite possible they do not realize the origin
of that power or its enormous possibilities.
Water, although so soft and pliable, pos
sesses the remarkable property Of being al
most incompressible. You know that if you
take mass of feathers-say. cubic foot
they can be compressed into the space OF a
cubic inch, and the same compression takes
place with all other substances, varying, of
course, in proportion to their density. Even
the hardest steel will shrink perceptibly under
pressure. !,
But if we take cubic foot of water and
subject it to pressure, it will shrink SO very
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Power of Plants

of peculiar character
nave been carried out at several OF
~ the noted agricultural colleges of the
United States during the past sum-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
Cows and Music

NN English writer has published some
~ curious observations on the effects of
" musical sounds on animals. A few Of
those relating to oxen and cows will
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
An Earthquake

IT'D the average resident of the temper
ate zones an earthquake is rare
and terrible event, creating more
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

~ PEAKING of Wendell Phillips re-
ICY markable gifts as an orator, Hor-
W ace Greeley paid him the highest
compliment when he said that
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

HE capacity of the average small boy
for asking questions is practically
IL unlimited. but we do not remember
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
yClz0O/LIe In ancient Rome.

n the old city of Herculaneum was
found some time ago a remarkable
painting, one which will appeal to
the interest and sympath'- o! Ill '-oung
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-08-05

says the Sultan of Turkey vas stab
bed in the breast Monday by a minor
palace official. The coat of mail which
the elbow. The w%ould-be ~ssassin was
arrested. Apparently he a zee
bribed to commit the act, as he had
a large sum of gold in his pockets
and his baggage packed ready for
flight The news was received at &C.
neva from Constantinople by a young
Turk there.
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Russell builds new wagooa.
ORDINANCE NO. 15e.

BE It Ordained by n City Council of
h City Of Roswell:
That the curb line on streets and
avenues OF Roswell Is hereby estab-
lished and shall be as follows:
First On Main street ten (1O)
feet from the property line.
Second:- On sixty (60) and eighty
(80) feet streets and avenues, eight
,(s) feet from the property line.
Third On one hundred (1OO)
feet streets and avenues ten (1O)
feet from the property line. except
where the parking is permitted by
ordinance. when the same shall be
twenty (2o) feet from the property
line.
Passed this 4th day Of August, A.
D.. 1908.
Approved by me this 9Th day OF
August, A. D., 1908.
G.. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor Of the City of Roswell.
Attest: w. T. PAYLOR,
(SEAL) City Clerk
published Aug. s. 1s0s.-Record.)
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MISS RAee THE BRIDE

OF GEORGE WILLIAMS
George Williams and Miss Nina
Rabb were married this morning at
six o'clock. The wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. M. Rabb, of 1O4 North
Lea avenue. Only the members OF
the immediate families we're present,
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. John w. Smith, pastor of the
Southern M. E. church. Following the
wedding breakfast h couple depart.
ed on the seven o'clock train for a
months trip to he old home of the
groom in Missouri. Upon their return
they will go to house. keeping and
make Roswell their home.
The bride Is one of the fairest,
most accomplished and beloved young
ome OF Roswell. The groom Is an
estimable young man. n of the pro-
prietors of the Spring River Grocery,
and in every way deserving.
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LARoRING MEN HAVE
ANOTHER BIG MEETING.


A large crowd of working men
held another meeting in the Orpne-
UNI Tent Theatre last night, presided
over by the local chairman, C.. V.
Childress, and called together to fur.
Their consider the local labor ques-
ton. The meeting lasted until eleven
o'clock, and the points accomplished
we're the appointment of a committee
to solicit the signatures of business
men certifying to their sympathy
with the labor interests, and another
committee to solicit those men who
have been working for $1.50 for ten
hours work to demand the scale
adopted by the local organization.
heard from some OF the men who
have gone to work at the lower rate,
and the general report was that 1t
was a case of work for S1.50 a day
or starve. The general fear Of the
organizers was expressed as being
that this public work paying only
S1.50 a day would lower the general
scale of wages, which has always
beef higher in Roswell. Several new
members joined the association.
About thirty men have been at
work on the water works and sewers
doing the detail labor that goes with
the machine ditcher that has been
digging the trenches for the piping
on South Hill.
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CLUB MEMBERS TO MEET
ON THURSDAY EVENING.

Every member of the Commercial
Club should be out to the meeting
Thursday night at which plans are
to be made for RoswelPs part in the
Sixteenth Annual National Irrigation
Congress, which will be held
at Albuquerque next month. The
time has come when the people of
the Pecos Valley must get busy. This
valley should have the best exhibit
at the big show. There is just enough
time to get the exhibit together, and
Thursday night Is the opening chance
to assist n the work. The good that
will be done through this exhibit far
exceeds b value of the time and
trouble OF getting the materials to-
|gether, and every citizen should show
his interest by attending.
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Resolution No. r..

Whereas, The Honorable James Al
Garfield, Secretary of the Interior, has
signifed his intention of visiting the
On or about the 18th instant to in
spect the Hondo Reservoir, and for
other purposes, be it
Resolved, That the City Council of
the City of Roswell, in session assem-
DIed, desires to express its deep feel
ing of qualification at the visit of the
Secretary OF the Interior TO our city,
which has beea n of the first and
greatest beneficiaries of the wide pol
icy of the Department of the Interior
extended the horizon of the whole
Territory far beyond our early
dreams through the work Of the rec
lamation service, INT in many other
has control; and be it further
Resolved, That the President of the
Council, the City Clerk, and City
Attorney, K. K. Scott, as representa-
tives of the Mayor S office, are here
by constituted a committee for and
in behalf of this Council to act with
similar committees of the Water Us
ers' Association and the Roswell Com
mercial Club in extending our most
gracious welcome to the Secretary,
and if there be such ceremony that
City Attorney K. K. Scott shall well
the Secretary on behalf of the
City.
Passed this 18th day of August, A.
D., 1908.
Approved by me this 5th day of
August, A. D., 1908.
GEO. L. WYLLYS,
Acting Mayor of the. City of Roswell.
Attest: w. T. PAYLOR,
tSEAL) CITY Clerk.
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BRYAN OUTLINES HIS
FORTHCOMING SPEECH,

Fairview, Neb, Aug. 5.-Mr. Bryan
today outlined the subjects he will
discuss in his forthcoming speech of
acceptance. The speech will be con-
fined practically to the questions,
"SChall the People ?" and 1.-The
of reward" Other issues,
such as the guarantee of bank depos-
its, tariff, trusts, etc., will be treated
in several speeches he will make in
the mex thirty days.
the response to the notification
Speech" said Mr.. Bryan, will deal
with but few questions. Having a let.
ter of acceptance to write later and
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Roswell Gas Co.
FOR
ALLISON

Dubuque Ia, Aug. 5.-Arrange-
ments FOR the funeral of Senator VIM.
b. Allison will be completed today at
. meeting Of his friends. There is not
q single blood relative to consult,
and the Allison home today is in
charge of a few intimate friends. Mr..
Allison devoted his life to the public
service. and his sudden death Is a
fitting climax OF a lonely mans life.
His f~uneral~will be public, and friends
from all over the United States Will
attend the services. including many
of his colleagues in b senate.
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several speeches to make on import
ant topics such as the tariff, trusts,
the banking question, the labor ques-
ton, Imperialism, etc, it was not nee
eSsary to include them in this speech,
and l could not have done justice to
any one question if l have to treat
a large number at nee Our platform
to be, "Shall the people ruler and in
this speech l take up the admitted
conditions and endeaVor to show
what has produced these conditions
how the people can be put into con-
troll of their own government. The
only other subject of discussion is
the Measure Of Rewards" The aim
of all just government being to Sc
cure to each individual the reward
to which his work entities him.
81 shall within the present month
discuss the tariff question, the trust
question and guaranty of bank depos-
it's, The speech on trusts will be de-
livered at Indianapolis at the time OF
Kern's notification, August 25th, the
one on guaranty of bank deposits at
Topeka a few days afterward. The
day and place for b one on the tar
if question has not been fixed. AT
Chicago On Labor Day I shall discuss
the labor question, and at Peoria on
the ninth of September the subject
will be Estate and Nation"
General Campaign Tour.
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Mr. Bryan
will make several campaign tours
will embrace nearly all parts
of the country, speaking in most OF
the principal cities between the At
and the Pacific. The candi-
dates itinerary is now under the man
agement of Chairman Mack, who has |
known b general tour plan.
w. Kern, candidate for vice pre- |
will likely accompany Mr..
on part Of the trip. and Mack
hopes to arrange to have Kern speak
with Bryan when he makes bis visit
to New York state. No speaking dates
have been set in the state.
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Russell does nnrse-snoeang.
10t
TWENTIETH DAY OF IN
TENSE HEAT AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Aug 5.-Chicago entered
upon the twentieth day of continuous
intense heat and the fifteenth with.
out rain. Four deaths from heat were
reported we night. The temperature
at IL a. m. today was "a and the hu.
mildly which Intensified the suffer.
ing was "A
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THE WlGWAm
PRIMARY
ELECTIONS

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 5.-U. s. Sen
ator Thomas P. Gore, Democrat, and
Dennis T. Flynn, Republican, had no
opposition in their parties for the
nomination for United States Sena-
tor in yesterdays primaries. Flynn
was formerly delegate from the Ter
ritory of Oklahoma to congress-. 80
The principal interest in5 the cleo
ton centered between Congressman
Bird S. Mcclure and Judge BIT.
Haines for the Republican nomina-
ton IL the First district. The indiea-
tons are that Mcclure received an
overwhelming majority.
"Boss Busters Win In Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 5.-While the
results of the primaries held yester-
day are not positively known, the re-
turns this morning tend to confirm
the reports late las night showing
the probable nomination of Stubs
for governor on the Republican tick
ct and the nomination Of J. L. Br1s-
tow for U. S. Senator.
Missouri Primaries.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. Slate
returns from yesterdays primaries
in Missouri indicate the nomination
Of w. S. Cowlerd for governor by
the Democrats. Attorney Gen1 Her
bert 8. Hadley was the only candi-
date o governor on b Republican
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E. w. MitchelPs name was inadvert
emily omitted from the list of subscrib
'ers to the railroad fund as published
yesterday. E. A. Cahoon has received
a letter from julius Garst giving one
thousand dollars.
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Book-keeper and office man OF II
years experience desires position. At
present employed. First class refer
ences. Would accept outside position
or take charge OF country or ranch
IT.
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In safe.

LATER 1t now appears that the
-
air-ship exploded during a thunder
storm at three O'Clock this afternoon.
Previous to the explosion it burst in
to flames and was supposed to have
been struck by lightning. The latest
report says it is completely ruined.
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$500, 900 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.
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C. E. Coleman, of Corpus Christi,
Tex. shipper Of produce in car lots.
has arrived to buyand ship apples.
He has his Office with the Wells-Far-
go Express Company.
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Missouri Primaries.

Scrip. Scrip. Scrip.
We have Is, 200 acres of land scrip
for sale:
$40 acres at $3.50 per acre.
100 acres at $3.50 per acre.
40 acre tracts $1,000 per acre.
TITLE & TRUST CO.
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L. B. Craig, the old reliable side
walk man, built ten miles of Roswelrs
best sidewalks.
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the chair, and retired without expla-
nation. The resolution was passed
unanimously, after which the council
took a recess, subject to call.
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1t will pay you to invest in hand
painted china at less than cost Friday
and Saturday, at L. B.. Boellner, the
Jeweler and Optician.
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Besure and get you a piece of hand
painted china at less than cost Friday
and Saturday, Aug. z and 81. B.
Boellner, Jeweler and Optician. tt
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Correct legal blanks. Record once
ZEPPELIN AIR SHIP
COMPLETELY RUINED.

Stuttgart, Aug. s. During a storm
today the Zeppelin air-ship broke
away from its moorings, took fire and
disappeared in the air. Severa per-
sons were injured. Count Zeppelin,
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Don't fall to note the prices on
hand painted china on my special sale
days. Friday and saturday.A. b.
Boellner. JeweleE udnnfjcians~-
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Hand painted china sale Friday and
Saturday at L. B. Boellner, Jeweler
and Optician.
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]. w. Turknett was here from Ar
tesla today on business.
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WANTED:- To rent a small cider
press. Apply at Record Office. tt
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ATTEMPTED TO KTLL-
SULTAN or TURKEY.
London. Aug. 5.-A special to b
Exchange Telegraph Co. from Geneva
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BUSY
SESSION

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RIGHT TO TRADE
MILEAGE FOR SPACE
Case Between Railroads and
Newspapers to Be Heard.

Chicago, April 25.-Unitcd States
District Attorney Sims has finished a
brief in suit which involves the
right of railroads TO buy advertising
space with transportation. If the ar
guments of the Federal attorney pre-
vail, Judge KOhlSaat Will establish a
precedent that will inyalidate thous-
andS of dollars worth Of contracts
now existing between railroad COM
panies, steamship lines and other car
riers, and newspapers and magazines.
The Interstate commerce act pro-
hihits the issuance Of passes by com
mon carriers to any one save their
own employees and officers of other
railroads and transportation compan-
les.
The roads claim the right 10 issue
transportation TO publishers and TO re
coiVc an equivalent in advertisement.
Sims holds that this result in the prac-
ttce OF giving passes TO favored pub
fishers, who. in turn, favor the corpor-
atiOns in publishing their reading mat
ter
The MOnOn railroad is defendant in
the first suit Judge KOhlsaat will
hear arguments May I.