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| He felt inclined to make a companion OF
the only companionable being lett him., ex-
cept Barney's hen. Win did not know where
she had roasted.
Perhaps it was going to be trihe lonesome
on the hills SO far from everybody with Bar,
ney gone. Win had not supposed he would
care, but this was his first season on the
ranch. Barney would be back in two days.
Win went into the house 1t was very
still, and he was tired. By-andby. there was
commotion outdoors He could hear grunts
and runnings to and fro-bumping against
the house.
He hurried to the door and looked out
cautiously: Grundy was having a half-fght
with doglike looking animal. Grundy
would run toward it. and then the creature
would drive Grundy back toward the house.
"Hoo-eel hoo,ee! Clear out!''
The coyote, cowardly as all the kind are,
fled In alarm at Wins voice, and Grundy re-
turned in peace to the line of Barney's sec
ton.
Hope that coyote won't find the hen,'' said
Win. 'Ihatd be too bad"
But, after rejecting on the capable charac-
ter OF that fowl, he concluded that she could
take care of herself, judging from the energy
ne So9 seeR bs her display or at me +5.
Barney's hen walked to the door without the
loss of a feather.
Win mended hole il, the roof. cut some
wood, attended to the pigs and the hen and
The day slipped away faster than he
thought it would as he sawed and split. He
hunted for the hens nest, but Barney had
neglected to state where it was, and Win did
not find it.
By the time the day was over, the boy was
tired of imparting his thoughts to a listener
unresponsive as Grundy. The bare hills
seemed desolate without living soul beside
himself.
But he was startled that evening on going
by the hay-rick to catch q glimpse of some
thing-a shadow or person disappearing
in the moonlight.
"Hallo Who's there?" he called.
There was no answer.
He ran around the other side of the rick
No one was there Had his eyes deceived
him? Had it been only shadow in the
moonlight? But he was sure he had seen a
movement, and it looked like person. Per-
haps Barney had come home Unexpectedly,
and was in the house.
Win ran to the cabin, but the moonlight
showed no one within. He stood on the step
moment, and then went inside and watched
through the window. But he saw no one.
"That's queer" said Win to himself. ~
must have been mistaken"
Who should come to the ranch? There
were very seldom any visitors. No one lived
near. 1t was nonsense. He put box against
the door and went to sleep.
But next morning he was convinced that
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through, Barney: We did pretty good
days work at it yesterday"
Barney surveyed the grunting, squealing,
and be glad, too. I'm thinking. When every
one needs doctoring, it's longer, but there's
some here that's all right now"
afternoon the sun shone on the brown hills,
and the exhausted workers were glad when
sunset came and the last patient, with an
offended squeal, fled from the corral. -.
now that the pigs could not be harmed by it
as they wandered over the hills. >.
Win and Barney went into the house. 1t
was a rough board cabin, built on the line, SO
that one of its rooms was on the side OF
Barney's ranch, and the other room on the
side Of Wins older brothers ranch.
Each of the ranches contained one hum
dred and sixty acres of hill land, and the
building of the cabin on both sides OF the
dividing line, obviated the necessity OF pst-
hold the sections. The acorns OF the i've
oaks growing here and there on the ranches
were good for the hogs
Wins brother was away from the fancn
this summer, and the boy took his place.
''I'm SO tired / can hardly eat" ,yawned
Win, as he held piece of sour-milk bread
and tried to MUNICH through Its yellow
streaks. :,
Barney and Wln were not excellent coohSi
and soda bread was their principal article OF
food these days.
Barney yawned in sympathy.
0sTm working too hard for my constitu-
ton" he said. "Now the hays in and the
round-ups over, I've mind to go to town
tomorrow for couple or three days and
take It easy. You can keep house, Win, and
eat all the eggs my hen lays while I'm gone"
ssThank you," said Win, sleepily.
Barney's hen was the only domestic fowl
on either ranch.
The evening of the next day Barney pro-
ceeded to carry out his plan. There was
bright moon, and it was much more pleasant
riding down the number of miles from the
hills to town by night than in the heat of the
day. -.
with you, Barney" warned Win, in parting.
@Ours is almost used up"
ssPI remember" responded Barney. cts
poor bread we'd have, all sour milk and no
The horses hoofs sounded down the hin,
and Win stood alone looking out into the
Grundy gave grunt from the side of the
house on Barneys section. The animal, for
Qetful of the affront of the day before, wan
dered there IN hopes Of the lump of sugar
that Win. occasionally gave him. The boy
went in for one now.
''Here. GrundY." he said.
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N ''1i That wa. Wins lariA4.
W "Quee-ee-ee!"
That was Grundy, the pig. Any
pig might squeal over being caught in such a
fashion.
II was the time for rounding-up the hogs
all over the California ranch, SO that the fox
tail grass might be picked out of the crea-
tnres' eyes. If this were not done. more
than half the hogs would become totally
blind before the summer was over 1t was a
tedious job.
Grundy's squeal stopped as the rope tight
ened
Hold him. Barney!" cried Win.
Barney, the strong Irishman who worked
with Win, was already pouncing on Grundy.
Between the lariat and the weight of Bar
ney. Grundy was forced to be quiet enough
to allow small pair of nippers to be care
fully introduced into the right eye and an
annoying piece of foxtail extracted.
'There! that's safely out" said Win.
''You've lost your chance of being blind this
time, Grundy."
But the ungrateful Grundy, far from being
Modified by the attention shown him, made
Win.
"Whew! You don't like being lassed' any
better than the rest of them, do you?" ejac-
ulated Win, hopping out of Grundy's path
with extraordinary liveliness. Seems to me,
if had as little eyes as pig has, I'd manage
TO keep them out of the reach of fox-tail 1t
looks as if the pigs must just dive right into
it, so many of them get it in their eyes"
He picked up his lariat and proceeded. to
'1ass" another pig
Meantime, the offended Grundy raced out
of sight, seeking some more congenial part
Of the ranch. The multitude of his COM
panions waited their turn in the corral.
Grundy was almost the only one that was
distinguished by name. He was pig of
note and he knew it.
you've hurt his feelings" remarked Bar
ney, with grin, as he saw the last of Grun-
dy disappearing around a knoll where. the
live-oaks grew. Being choked and set down
ON amt ct tratement for pig of his quality.
Such rumpus-"
''Hurry up!" cried Win, dragging another
souealing victim from the corral.
1t was long, tiresome work. Victim after
victim unwilhngly submitted to the process,
squeals rent the air. both workers were hot
and dusty in their tussling with the refrac-
tory beasts.
''They say it's easier handling pigs than
sheep when they've got fox-tail in their eyes,
but I declare this is hard enough" gasped
Win, as he drew his hand over his perspir-
ing forehead. unconsciously adorning 1t with
a broad .streak of Crime. "When'll we be
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he had not been mistaken When he came
in from another unsuccessful hunt for the
hens nest he found that his entire stock OF
soda-bread had disappeared. Some one had
been in the. house.
81 wish he'd show himself, whoever he
is, thought Win, measily, as he made some
more bread.
He sawed nervously all the afternoon, look
ing around at every sound. He was trying
to saw through particularly hard knot when
some one said:
you seem to be quite strong"
Win. turned hastily. A tall. dark man
very strange about one of the visitors ears.
1t was quite shriveled and withered COM
pared with the other.
81 thought | would call and see, you," the
man said, politely. "People are always glad
to see me. When I called on Queen Vie.
toria, she was SO glad that she jumped twelve
feet high. I'm Father Adam. you know"
care you" asked Win.
Win did not know what to do Was
Father Adam a person to be afraid OF, or
had had be 3; merely some harmless vasary in his
How in the world can get rid OF him."
questioned Win. inwardly.
"Go right on with your work. urged the
visitor.
He sat down on a log and seemed drowsy.
At last the boy uneasily went on saving.
He gradually grew used to the sleepy figure.
It was after sunset, and Win. saving still,
had thought he would soon stop work, when
something some sudden impulse-made him
look around.
To his alarm, the man had risen and drawn
hatchet from beneath his coat. He stood
with his weapon uphfted, glaring at Win.
The boy dropped his saw and sprang, Just
as the man, with yell, leaped toward him,
aiming blow at his head.
"PI get you'll III have you!" shouted
Father Adam.
Win darted down the hill. Faster and
faster they flew, so near sometimes together
that Wins heart failed him, and he screamed
in terror, hearing the footsteps so close.
He could gain little time because he knew
every foot of the ranch, as Father Adam evi-
IDENTITY did not. Once, Win hid behind a
rock, and the pursuer passed by, only to dis
cover the boy again in moment.
ooh, help! helpl" shouted Win.
But there was no one to hear him
"You can jump-you can jump, but I'll
catch you" howled Father Adam.
"Maybe you will," thought Win, despair
ingly, as he rushed on.
Here and there they stumbled on numbers
of the pigs, that paid little heed to the un-
usual chase. Il it were only going to be a,
dark night! Everything had been so bright
the night before!
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iCOpyFight. by James Elyerson.) }

fNOUEIIEHF' Nv JdIuVs EtFVfs
[ w That was Wins lariat.
W "Quee-ee-eel"
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Classified "Ad5.''
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-1wo town lots in the
best residence district of Artesia.
Wi be sold at a bargain. Inquire
at Record office. tt
FOR SALE CHEAP Phaeton and
harness. Apply 5O7 N. Lea. 3t*
FOR SALE Household furniture,
clean and in good condition. Call
at brick house south of hospital.
O7t2*
FOR SALE 200 fine hogs. in any
quantity.-Lawrence ranch, Lake
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FOR SALE A secondhand t.
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FOR SALE Land script.-W. G.
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FOR SALE At a bargain, second
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dition. Apply at Record office. If
FOR SALE Scholarship Woolver-
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There are many good Republicans
in Roswell whose advice might well
e sought in the present great crisis
involving the future prosperity and
advancement of Roswell. But the edi-
tor of the local Republican paper is
not the sort of Republican we mean.
True he is not only free with advice
to Democrats, but has even helped
to a slate which the ward
bosses are alleged to have agreed
upon. However, it is not political adj
vice but business advice that is need
ed now. The future of the town is
of infinitely more Importance than
the ambitions of any political schem-
er of office-seeker.
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ton Business College. Cheap if tax.
en- at once. Inquire Record office.
FOR RENT

FOR RENT room residence and
bath, modern, close in.-RosweIl
Title and Trust Co.
FOR RENT Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 512 N. Lea.
FOR RENT Large front room, mo
dern convenielces, 719 N. Main.
FOR RENT Furnished house with
modern convenience1 at 128 w.
Walnut. Apply to II. A. Dicken at
Joyce-Pruit Grocery Dept. 06tf
FOR RENT Two good front rooms
for office or lodging, in Oklahoma
Block. See Oklahoma Smith. OATS
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The editor of the Record admits
that he was present at the secret
conference with Fourth ward voters
by special invitation. Still he does
mot believe in such methods except
as a means of fighting the devil
with fire." City government is a cor
Germ of every voter and taxpayer, and
all proceedings for the selection of
city officers should take place in the
open so that everybody may know
what is being done. Attend the mass
meeting at the court house tonight
and declare your independence of the
ward bosses.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-28

The call for a mass convention at
the court house tonight plainly states
that it is to be a conference of DEM
.OCRATIC VOTERS to advise with
the central committee. Don't get the
idea into you noggin that the pur-
pose of the meeting is to nominate
a city ticket. The question is how
best to break up the gang of party
bosses who have been trying to nom
mate a ticket without consulting the
voters.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-28

The interview with "A. l.. White
man yesterday was given us on con-
dition that we should 40 roast
him in the same issue and spoil it.
We presume that Abe wanted to send
a copy of the paper TO his best girl
ND in Kansas. The sentiments of Mr..
Whiteman certainly read we'll in
print. How they will work out in
practice remains to be determined.
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Doesn't it seem a little strange that
the editor of h Republican organ
should feel called upon to defend the
Democratic" slate prepared by two
or three whispering politicians in
each ward? The proof that he helped
prepare the slate is now complete.
1t is also evident that there was a
spy present at a later conference of
the Fourth ward voters-and that
the spy either had a cross-eyed i'm
agination or that he reported to a
man who doesn't know now to tell
the nth.
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The public school lyceum lecture
and entertainment, which has been
postponed until Saturday night, will
be held at the Central school building
instead of the NJ. E. church. This
change of place is made necessary
because the church could not be
cleaned up Sunday morning in time
for regular services.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce J. H. Mcpherson as a candi-
date for County Treasurer, subject to
the decision of the people.
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We are informed tina some people
were disappointed yesterday because
the "Parson" did not chew up some
of the fellows who made political
speeches at the Bond Issue League
meeting Wednesday night. Most of
anything hat was said, n neither
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did we. The 'joshing' back and forth
between Republicans and Democrats
gave the Republicans lots of salts
faction and did not hurt the Demo
Gratis. The meeting at the court
house tonight will be the real thing.
When Democrats fight among them
selves then they mean every word
they say.
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DEMOCRATIC VOTERS. This, OF
course, includes all the men who got
up the slate we are trying to break,
except the editor of the Register
Tribune. Even he can come, however,
and look on so as to secure an accu
rate report of the fight by rounds.
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FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Charles L. Ballard as a ca1di-
late for the Office of Sheriff of Chav-
es county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
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m the absence of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
j. Bates, who will spend the summer
at their ranch near Puerto, their
beautiful little home at SOC North Lea
avenue will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles D.. Keves. who will re-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-28

The Republican organ was misin-
formed by it's representative at the
secret conference as to the stand
taken by E. H. Williams. He stated
thai he would prefer a citizens ticket
to holding one kind of primary in
the Fourth ward and another kind in
other wards.
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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 Democratic primary election.
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Had Bre'r Robinson been present
at that conference held in the office
of Doctors Kinsinger, Yater and JOY
ner, he probably would not nave
seen and heard so many things that
never happened.
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FOR CITY CLERK.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce w. s. Moore a candidate for
the office of City Clerk OF Roswell,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic city convention.
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FOR RoeAT E

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Jas. w. Mullens as a candi-
county. subject to the action of the
primary election.
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Political Announcements
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

The Record is authorized to an
u that Fred j. Beck will be a
candidate for County Assessor of
Chaves county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries Dr. on
ventiOn.
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

sonal aspect and offers as ne seems
to imagine, an opportunity to get
spired by the spirit of revenge and
the promptings of a disordered liver.
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The call OF the city central COM
mittee for ward was held
up by vote of the committee which
had prepared the call. and The com
mittee had as much power to take
the one action as the other.
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The Record is authorized to an
nounce G. w. DAVIDSON as a candidate
for the Office of Tax Assessor of
Chaves county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
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1 hereby announce my self a cand1-
date for the Office of County Assessor
of Chaves county, subject to the &C
ton of the Democratic primaries.
GUY H. HERBERT.
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Break the slate and eliminate the
quarrels of politicians by nominating
a business mems ticket. Good govern
ment for the city of Roswell is not a
matter of party politics. 1t is a mat
ter of business.
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Their was no attack made on Wal
ter Paylor at the Fourth ward CON
ference, as charged by the Republi-
a organ.
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For the benefit of some of the
amateurs in Roswell politics, it
might be well to remark that a wise
politician never axes the trouble to
deny anything.
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COMMISSIONER SECOND DISTRICT

The Record is authorized to an
Inounce that w. NJ. Atkinson is a can
didate for reelection to the office of
County Commissioner of the Second
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
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FOR UDGE.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce J. T. Evans as a candidate
for Probate Judge of Chaves county,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary election.
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The editor of the Republican organ
has no real interest in either harm
ony or good government. The whole
thing to him assumes a purely per
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For Probate Clerk,
F. p. GAYLE.

hereby a%nnounc myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Probate Clerk of Chaves County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary Election.
F. P. GAYLE.
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DR.. and Mrs. q. R. Edams left this
morning on a trip to Carlsbad, from
which place they will go south and
west.
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The future of Roswell is involved
in the result of the mass meeting at
the court house tonight.
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Compromises" between the ward
bosses do not bind the men who pay
the taxes and do the voting.
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Certainly a slate fixed up by trad
of the word.
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hereby myself a candi-
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election.
J.. J.. RASCOE.
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FOR CITY CLERK.

The Record is authorized to an
noulce w. H. Cosgrove a candidate
for the Office of City Clerk of Roswell,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic city convention.
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Notice.

The Cemetery Association will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
with Mrs. C. A. Baker. Important
meeting. Please come out. IL
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P. P. Clark returned to Dexter this
morning. He has been here prepar-
ing to move to Roswell.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Record is authorized to an
.nounce James Sutherland as a candi-
date for County Treasurer of Chaves
county, subject to the action of he
Democratic primaries.
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The Democratic voters object tC
being traded in the interest of any
faction leader.
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Let US take the city government en-
tirely out of the hands of politicians
and place it in the hands of business
men.
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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.
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tesla this morning for a visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Robert.
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Harmony" that consists in sub
mission of the people to the schemes
of the ward bosses is not the sort
of harmony Roswell needs.
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1 hereby myself a candi-
date for City Clerk, subject to the
action of the Democratic city conven-
ton.
WALTER T. PAYLOR.
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Attend the Democratic mass meet
ing at the court house tonight.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
F. P. GAYLE.

The Record is authorized to an
ounce that N. J. Fritz, of Hagerman,
is a candidate for Commissioner of
the Third district, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primaries.
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main there until they leave on their
summer trip to their ranch north of
Roswell.
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Better Shoes for Less Money" The
Slime Shoe Co, 3rd INC Main. If
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Consult the business men, and not
the office-seekers.
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COMMISSIONERS THIRD DISTRICT

The Record is authorized to an
nounce NJ U. Finley a. a candidate
for Commissioner of the Third Dis
trict, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.