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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-02-13
Mr.. STAIRS "AD.
Dress ANALYzED.
SOME OF the WEAK SPOTS UNCOVER
ERED-nR. Sr0LL CHALLENGES
PROOF OF ASSERTIONS

been sent to the editor OF The
Rutledge County News by Mr
Philip Stoll, with the request
that it be published this week.
In your address to the people
last week you prefaced your re-
marks with the following state.
ment: "We desire to present
plain facts and correct statistics
relative to and concerning the
formation of Rutledge county.
All we want is that the public
should have the plain truth in
this matter.
Relying on the above state
ment l request that you publish
this reply, as my object in writ
ing is that the people may get
the plain fruh about the matter.
As to the area Of Williamsburg
! / must insist that your figures
are wrong and that there are only
alol 94Ssquare miles IN the pre-
sent county. ANY one who is at
all familiar with the county
should know that there are not
1,163 square miles in its present
area.
The latest map puts it at 94S
square miles. What Mills old
map puts it at is Of little Con
sequence Few surveyors work
in that day, or in this day for
that matter are accurate, as any
one who has had occasion to ex.
anime them will testify. There
are some accurate surveyors,
however, and from the sources
of information which l have &C
cess to, l am thoroughly con.
convinced that there are not,
over 94S square miles in Will.
liamsburg county. We admit
that there is enough territory in
this county to form two coun'
ties; that there are enough peo-
pile and enough property, that
is, under the constitution. But
we insist that the division is un-
necessary, that it. will impose
a useless burden on the people,
and will benefit no part Of the
county except the immediate
: community of the new county
seat. and that even there only a
limited number will be benefit.
ed.
The taxable property as given
byyou is approximately correct.
If Rutledge county contains the
townships listed by you the tax
able property will be about ST.
900, 900. Williamsburg would
be left with $3,1l4,l7s. The
statement has been made by
some of the promoters of Rut-
ledge county that taxes in the
new county, if formed, would
be lower than in the old county.
In other words, that the new
county would be an advantage
on account OF lower taxes. This
bold statement has never been
figured out on the taxable prop.
erty, expenses of new govern
menr on basis of taxes levied,
and to make statement is very
easy, but to prove it is some
1 times difficult, and to my mind
Wv taxes ir Rutledge is a hard
proposition to prove.
In your article you said: "1t
has appeared in print that We
were enGeavoring to-cut in twain
, one of the poorest counties in
Se State. AS a matter Of fact
there are only twenty-one coun.
ties in the State with more
property value than Williams
burg.
Your argument against the
statement referred to proves
the statement to be correct.
You claim that Williamsburg is
third in area and 22nd in wealth.
Third in area and t,centy-second in
wealth! Please take notice and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-02-13

Let Geo McElveen send you up
a load of dry pine wood for fire.
place or stove. 1t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

getting a hit, advancing to second on
an error and scoring on Swartz's hit.
Wynne, for Roswell, and Bratton.
for Artesia, both did fairly well as
the opposing pitchers, although Wynne
had much the better of the contest.
Wynne struck out IL, allowed s hits,
hit one and had a wild pitch. Bratton
struck out nine, allowed nine hits.
passed four, hit n and pitched
wildly once.
Caldwell made the star play of the
game on two occasions. In the third
he scooped up a hot ground ball at
third and threw it with cannon-ball
speed just in time to cut off Swartz
at home. Again il the seventh he
ielded a perfect bunt by Bratton that
looked like a hit, picking up the ball
with one hand and catching the rum
ner at first.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
ASKS COMMITTEE FOR
SPEEDY OFFICIAL COUN

The following petition has been
rotary of the Democratic County Cen.
trail Committee, but will not be con
sidered before six O'Clock this even
ing, when it is probable that Chair
man w. c.. Burrus will call the com
mittee together to consider the mat
ter:
To the Chairman Of the Democratic
Central Committee of Chaves Coun-
ty, Roswell, New Mexico.
Your petitioner, Fred J.. Beck, can
didate for the nomination for Asses.
or of Chaves county on the Demo.
cratic ticket in the Primary Election
held June Pad, 1908, does hereby pc.
tition and request hat a recount of
the ballots in all the primary voting
precincts in said election be made by
the Democratic Central Committee,
or the proper canvassing board, and
this for the following reasons:
THAT upon the face of the re-
turns of the various voting precincts
of said primary election petitioner
is informed and believes that his op-
ponent, Guy H. Herbert, is reported
as having a majority of only four
(4) votes out of a total of over 1000
votes cast throughout the county, and
petitioner believes that if a recount
of said vote as between petitioner
and Guy H. Herbert is made that said
recount will give petitioner a ma
iority of 20 votes over the said Guy
H. Herbert.
2.-That petitioner asks hat said
recount be made in his presence and
the presence of the said Guy H. Her.
bert and such counsel as petitioner
and his opponent may see proper to
have present.
That said recount be made before
the V of said returns by the
regular ~canvassing board and at the
earliest possible date.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted. Done this 5th day of June,
1908.
(Signed) FRED J. BECK,
Candidate for nomination of Assessor
on Democratic ticket in Primary
Election, June End, 1908.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
REMOVAL OF NORTH
SPRING RIVER DAM.

~ 1TNh
Since the matter of the removal OF
the dam at the head of North Spring
river has been brought formally to
the notice of the city council, the
Record has heard comments from a
number of well owners and users of
water in the city. 1t is their untver-
sal opinion that the removal of this
dam has greatly lessened the press
ure of the wells within the city, and
they desire hat some action be TAX
en- by the city to have it restored, if
possible.
The city council by resolution in
structed the city attorney in conjunc-
ton with the water and lights COM
mittee to look into this matter and
If the complaint be just to see If it
can be corrected by the restoring of
the dam. Under the common law of
the greatest good to the greatest
number, should the removal of this
dam have affected the flow Of the
water In the wells, the Record be-
lieves it should be restored. Let it be
closely investigated at an early date
and the proper action be taken.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
The New Chief of Police.

James c. Champion, who was ap
pointed Tuesday night as chief OF
police to succeed J. J.. Rascoe, re
and has been on the police force here
since January 1st, 1907, when he was
appointed night policeman to assist
NJ. w. Witt, and he has since held
that position until about one month
ago, when he was put on the day
force as acting chief. After Mr.. Witt
was put on the day force, R. J. Ban
herman a appointed in his place,
and Mr.. Zimmerman is still acting as
night policeman The other vacancy
on the night force was filed Tuesday
night by the appointment of Rustler
Love1ess, who has taken up the du-
ties Of his Office.
1t is thiught that Mayor Richard
sons appointment Of Mr.. Champion
as chief Of police will meet with gen
eral approval. Mr.. Champion is an
old timer here, but left in the early
days AID returned with his family
in 1902. He is strictly a westerner,
and was born June 81, 1869 at Honey
Grove, Texas. He has been engaged
in work with cattle most of his life.
He is Of the broad-minded type most
suitable for a a officer, and when
there is quarrel1ing he stops the par
Elephants before there is a fight. He
believes that the purpose of the law
is to prevent crimes and m~isdemea1-
ors as well as to punish the guilty.
MI. Champion was married Nov. Z.
1890, to Miss Louise Davis at Brown
wood, Texas, and has raised a family
of four boys and two girls.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
Notice of Sale for Non-Payment Of

Freight.
Whereas a certain car OF lumber,
weighing 43,250 pounds, consigned to
J. F. McMurray at Roswell, New Mex
leo, and transported over the lines of
the Eastern Railway Company of New
Mexico and connecting lines from
Guthrie, Oklahoma, to Roswell, New
Mexico, remains unclaimed and the
charges for freightage thereon to the
amount of $2S9.78 are unpaid, although
notice of the arrival of said freight
was frequently given to said con
signee, and said freight has been
awaiting the c~onsignee at said sta.
ton since December 13, 1907, and the
storage thereon amounts to $4,000.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that the Eastern Railway Com
pany of New Mexico claims a lien
on said lumber for the freight due
as aforesaid, and in order to satisfy
said lien and to pay said freight and
storage, will offer said lumber for
sale at public auction and sell the
same to the highest aad best bidder
at the station grounds at Roswell
New Mexico, on Monday, the 18th
day of June, 1908, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of sal day. A true ac-
count of the sale will be kept by said
company showing the price at which
each parcel or lot of said lumber is
sold and the proceeds of said sale.
less the expenses of the sale and said
and storage will be paid
to the owner of said lumber, upon
demand and proof of ownership, at
any time within sixty days afrer the
sale. after which date all right Of acr
ton therefor shall be barred.
EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
OF NEW MEXICO.
By M. D. BURNS. Agent. (5-27 to s-15)
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
WANTED

WANTED:- Woman to do book
keeping and general Office work.
Good wages. Address Box G with
references and experience. 81t3*
WANTED Dish washer at Ell Cap
itan Hotel.
WANTED TO BUY One or fifty
a loads choice ALFALFA HAY.
Early Grain & Hay Co., Amarillo,
Tex. S2tf
WANTED cheap one-horse spring
wagon in good condition. Address,
II. j." care Record. S2t3
house keeping, centrally located.
Address XXX care Record. 76tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Bedell, would not allow her to bring
a newly acquired pet dog; and as the
Reverend Father was ~pronouncing
the solemn words, her sweet little
voice piped out, 81 wish had brought
my little purple. l amt my little pup
pie" The child's voice was not heard
far, but those within the room had
some difficulty in maintaining the de-
corum which the solemnity of the
occasion required.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
Classified "Ad5.'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Brood sows and stock
hogs.-Oasis Ranch. Tiff
tic steel range in excellent condis
ton. Apply 707 N. Penn. S2t3*
range for less than half the cost.
Inquire Record Office. 81t3*
Apply at TOT N. Penn. SOt3s
FOR SALE CHEAP A good Elgin
movement mans watch. Apply at
Record Office. 7Stf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

The Record understands that that
Councilman Robinson explains his
motion to refer the bawdy house ord
nance to the fire committee, the only
committee controlled by h opponents
of the ordinance, as "a joke" AS the
Record sometimes jokes a little, too,
perhaps it is permissible to say that
Mr.. Robinson seems to be playing
with fire.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
ROSWELL DEFEATS


The jolliest crowd of rooters that
have assembled at any base ball game
this year came out to Amusement
Park yesterday afternoon when the
home team won from Artesia six to
two. The roofing is the life of any
base ball game, and for fear the play
ers would not give them their mon
ey's worth, the rooters started in ear
ly to make fun for themselves. It
was an anvil chorus, for the roofing
principally knocking of the good
sort on the home players. 1t
was more of a rawhiding, Dr. roasting
that the bleachers gave them. But it
was all good natured and the result
was q jolly, interesting game. Other
wise, it would have been uni1terest-
ing, for the playing was a little slow.
Moral: Roswell fans should talk up
the game" a little more than they do.
Roswell scored in the first on a
hit, an error and a hit; and one more
in the second on errors all around.
After that Artesia settled down and
held the locals away from home plate
until the sixth, when it took four hits
by Wynne, Craig, McCaslin and Reed
to score two more. In the seventh
and eighth the locals made one run
each inning, neither of them earned.
The visitors made their first tally
n the sixth, when Linell got a two
and ran around on Atherton's
hit In the ninth they rallied SUN.
to get one more. Atherton
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
Little Girl at Weddinn.

An incident of the Mullane-Costa
wedding yesterday that was Of real
human interest, occurred while the
ceremony was at its most solemn
stage. Little Miss Eleanor BedelI. the
ring bearer, was disappointed over
the fact that her mother, Mrs. E. l..
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Truly the entire city Of Roswell
has reason to lee proud of the new
Baptist church building,-and of the
earnest, progressive body Of Chris
tian citizens who carry into their dali
ly lives the spirit of the One to whose
glory and praise the new temple is
to be dedicated.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Mrs. G. L.. Anderson left this morn
having come here two weeks g
with her brother, DR.. G. F.. Peters,
who came for his health.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

The delegations to the Roswell con-
vention from Guadalupe and Valencia
coSpties have been Instructed for Lar
ra1blo for delegate, and the delega-
don from Luna county was selected
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

The effort to kill the bawdy house
ordinance in committee will proba-
bly, fail. Public sentiment demands
action, and there appears to be only
one member of the committee fool
hardy enough to defy public senti-
ment.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Supposing the mail order houses
could sell some goods cheaper and
that everybody would order their
goods from them-the local stores
would DON be no more. You would
then have to send for everything
pay cash and wait for the goods, tax.
ing them sight unseen"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
80 6 9 q II


summary!
Earned runs, Artesia 1; Roswell,2.
Left On bases, Artesia 8; Roswell, s.
Stolen bases, Webster, Stains 2,
Craig. Sacrifice hit, Wynne. Two
base hits, Kuyrkendall, Linell and
Swartz. Time of game, L hr. As min.
Umpire, Ashinhust. Attendance 100.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Even If the -fenderfoot" honestly
believes in Mormonism, that does not
Justify throwing slurs at Christians
generally and making attacks on
Christian institutions such as the
Children's Home Society OF New
Mexico.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Perhaps the Register-Tribune does
not believe in Mormonism at ALL
but is only Introducing the subject
as a "joke" to divert the minds Of
the public from the bawdy house
question.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

In spite of sects and divisions, the
church is the foundation of the home
the state, society and civilization
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
without Instructions.

Arkansas Democrats seem to have
had their eyes opened. At the re
cen state convention Senator JEFF
Davis was one of the nominees for
delegate at large to Denver, put re-
ceived only 1873 votes out OF a total
of sos.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

II certain old members of the coun-
Gil keep on improving they will be-
come the greatest reformers Of the
bunch.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

The women of Roswell are capable
OF looking after their daughters. Let
the men assist il protecting the sons.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Bruce Conner, formerly of mis- city,
passed through this morning on his
way from Carlsbad to Higgins, Tex,
for a visit with relatives.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

As a second choice after Hinkle
for delegate to congress many Ros-
well and Pecos Valley Democrats
would prefer Ferguson of Albuquer-
que to Larrazolo.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Robert T. McClung yesterday re
ceived a letter from Governor Curry
stating that he would be sure to Wis
it Roswell on July Fourth.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

withstanding, the a1ti-liquor senti-
ment appears to be greatly widening
the temperate belt--Kansas City
Times.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

The accomplishments of each and
every church of God in Roswell help
to advance the whole cause of Chris
t.lnity.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Ask your family physician about
well.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Miss Maud Roberts, OF 1908 Nortf
Kentucky avenue. left via the autt
route today on a trip west
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Oregon, a Republican state for some
years past, has, by the vote of the
people instructed its legislature to
select a Democrat for senator. Just
q straw as to how the wind Is blow
ing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
LOST.

LOST Memorandum book. Red
Morocco cover. Return to Record
office. S3t3s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Frank Anderson came mp from Hag.
erman this morning on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Every dollar sent out of the town
and county to the big mail order
houses Is bound to react to the detri-
ment of every farmer and property
owner in the county.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

By the steady growth of good in
fuences. the evil forces are gradually
being crowded out of the city Of Ros-
well.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
FOUND

FOUND The right place &c have
your carpenter WORK done. phone
lot. 66tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Mrs. e. Phelan and daughter, Mrs.
J.. F. Rodgers, Of Marlin. Tex, are
guests OF Mrs. Phelan's other daugh-
ter, Mrs A. Dunn
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

Since the new Democratic evening
paper started at Albuquerque it is
rumored that the Daily Citizen will
be moved to .one of the new towns
on the Belen cutoff.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

This one thing we do-run a news
paper.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

See the apple pickers at PeelerE
land office. Better than ladders. S3tSs
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-05

G~eographers to the contrary not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-23
FRANCE IN WRANGLE
WITH CELESTIAL GUARD

Canton, China, Sept. 23.-There is
intense Indignation among the Chi
ncse against the French over an in
cident which occurred here yester-
day.
The Chinese authorities tried to
arrest some supposed native pirates
who We're on the steamer Haut Beau
of the Mcssageries Maritime COM
pany but the captain backed up by
the French consul, refused to permit
it, contending that the suspected men
should be arrested on their landing
During the wrangle which ensued the
supposed pirates escaped.
The captain of the Chinese guard
on the steamer was recently removed
by the Chinese authorities on the
ground that he was too friendly with
the foreigners. The native press Fo-
daya advocates a boycott of the
French and the French consul is Sc
verely criticized by it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-23
ENGLISH SPARROWS HURT
THE DAIIES PEACH CROP

Fruit growers of The Dalles are au-
thOrity for the statement that Eng
lish sparrows have spoiled many
peaches in this locality during the
past few weeks.
The English sparrow multiplies
very rapidly. A few years ago this
bird was practically unknown in
Eastern Oregon They nest three
times year and this season they have
been very numerous.
Fruit growers say that the sparrow
picks at the fruit and eats it. peach
es in particular, until it is damaged
to the extent that 1t cannot be eaten.
The birds have been doing much dam
age in that district The orchardists
there have been shooting the SPAR
rows to some extent and it is planned
to tear down their nests, wherever
possible, in the future.
Until this year the sparrow was
not as noticeable nor was it consid-
cred such a menace, but from now on
it is doomed and a war will be car
ried on to eXterminate this bird.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-23
FOREST FIRES ARE
STILL SPREADING
PERIL GROWS GREATER
AMONG WISCONSIN TOWNS.
Towns Cut OFF From Communication
MANY Homcstcads Destroyed
One Man Killed at Buttcrnut-Bad
River Indian Reservation Is Scene
of Big Blazcs Now Starting
Flames Break Through Fighting
Lines at Bark River.

Ashland. Wis, Sept ga thou
sand small fires surround Lakes Su-
perior and Huron and northern alike
Michigan. Captains of vessels arriv-
ing from the Minnesoa snore give
details Of many unreported fires in
which homesteaders are burned out.
The village of Grandview on the
Omaha line near Mason, is cut off
from communication, its fate being
problematical. Extensive fires are
starting in the Bad river Indian res
ervation and fires can be seen in all
directions from Odanah. Julius
Kweh. Jr,, of Butternut, was over
come by the smoke and fell dead.
There is very little wind tonight
At Merrill the fires are creeping
closer and Santiat was destroyed to,
day. At Fiefield, Phillips and Cool
idge the fires are reported under
control At Bark River, however,
flames have broken through the line
Of fighters.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-23
Roosevelt Wants Campaign
to Take on Some Interest
Soon.
CARD INDEX SYSTEM Is
NO GOOD IN VOTE GAME.
President Wants Some Movement in
Taft Program Says Cabinet Mem
ber-Says Bands, Red Fire,
Speeches and Warm Blood Are
Necessary 10 Get People Stirred Up
to Vote-Wanted Crane for Hitch
cocks Pilot.

Washington, Sept. 23.-"Pump hot
blood into the campaign, declared
President Roosevelt today in COM
ment upon the management of the
Taft forces, and it is safe to say tina
the Presidents prescription will be
used in treating the republicans OF
the country for the apathy that seems
to be generally manifest.
That President Roosevelt is not sat-
isfied with the work of Frank Hitch
cock in organizing the Taft fight,
and that he is responsible for the APP
pointment of Senator Murray Crane
as campaign pilot, is the statement
of a cabinet officer who does not
particularly admire Hitchcock him
self.
The presidents exact comment,
says this cabinet official was:
THE card index system is a fine
thing in Government work, but for
heavens sake pump some hot blood
into this campaign, and never mind
card indexing the people to find out
how We think they ought to vote.
Lets get out with the red fire,
stump the country, talk, use bands
and spend our money to stir them up
SO that they will vote. In heavens
name do this. November is almost
here"