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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

IN an BIO TO stop b cOlf1agratfon
of public disapproval that threaten
ed to unthone the politicians and Sub
s~titute efficiency for politics in city
management.
Wouldn't Be sandbagged.
The business men perfected an or
ganization known as the Greater
Leavenworth Club. Every business
man in the city, practically, and most
of the laboring men, Joined the org
anization. and the campaign for "a
commission form of government waS
commenced. Both the daily newspas
pers favored the idea and boosted
the commission plan in every issue.
Public meetings were held and speak,
ers were brought from Galveston
Houston and other cities where the
commission has proved a success.
The politicians worked stealthilJ
to defeat the commission. Hundreds
holders and professional politicians
visited the merchants who were lead
ing the movement, and by threaten
ing to boycott their stores tried to
brighten them into inactivity. The
business men were desperate, howev-
er, and refused to be blackmailed. AT
the outstart some of the best bust
ness men refused to TAX any part
in the controversy, fearing that the
movement would die the death that
similar movements have died in the
past. When they saw the true atti-
tude of the leaders in h movement.
however. they became courageous and
put their shoulders to the wheel.
Opposition Desperate.
The politicians circulated all kinds
of stories to discredit the movement.
First they claimed that it was an
anti Catholic movement. Next they
whispered that it was an attempt to
centralize power. They used every
turn the laboring element against
the movement. The business men,
through the newspapers, kept the
eyes of the public on the fact that
1888, 900 had beer squandered in
eight years, and the fact that a tax
rate of S6.14 On the 500 vas an i'm
position on the public, considering
what they got for it.
The liquor element, from the out
set, was opposed to the commission.
and the brewing agents openly fought
the business men. 1t was at a juno
ture when it seemed inevitable that
the combined opposition of the liquor
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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

two years for which they are pledged
to high license, Limitation of the
number of saloons and strict enforce
ment of the law. Acting upon peti-
tions is a matter within the discre-
ton of the council, of course, and
that body will no doubt be governed
somewhat by circumstances as wei
as by their platform pledges. Such
conditions might develop as to de-
.nand the submission of the saloon
question to a vote. TheAreferendum
is a Democratic principle endorsed
even by William J. Bryan, and the
right Of petition is always open How
ever, the Record believes thai with
the election of such men as have
been nominated upon the Democratic
city icket there is 40 reason to fear
any further encroachment of the sa-
loon interests during the coming ad-
ministration. AS an old pagan philos-
opher has said, "Oaths are not the
cause why a man is believed, bpt the
character Of the man is the cause
why the oath is believed"
The Record believes that to nomi-
nate an Independent prohibition tick
ct, especially in the First and Fourth
wards, would result in the election
of a saloon man to the council in
each case by causing the nomination
of a third ticket. In those two wards
the fight was uncomfortably close in
the primaries, AID to take a few
votes away from the Democratic NOM
.inees by putting up a prohibition
ticket would rende it quite easy for
the saloon interests to win by all vot-
ing together on a third man. The
liquor men do not scatter their votes
when their own interests are at
stake. In that they appear to be much
wiser than the reformers.
Whatever promises the Democratic
nominees make or decline to make
outside of their platform pledges at
this time, please put the Daily Rec
ord down as opposed to any indepen-
dent, Republican, prohibition or sa-
loon ticket hat may now be nomi-
mated.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
INDIVIDUALITY.

l will not strive beyond my strength
To do what other men have done,
Nor lay my yard-stick length by
length
Along the life of any one.
Ny life shall out. What in it lies
OF hope, of strength, of sacred fire,
To make that clear to all mems eyes
Is my supreme, my sole, desire.
l am; and what / am I am,
Nor eyermore could other be,
shall not write me down a sham;
I'll own the name he giveth me.
James Bucknam.
Correct legal blanks. Record Office
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
COMMISSIONER SECOND DlsTR,c1

The Record is authorized to n
nounce that w. NJ. Atkinson is a can
fdate for reelection to the Office of
,ounty Commissioner of the Second
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.

1.-THE Record is authorized to an
nbunce that ". R. Kenney is a candi-
dste for reelection to the office of
bunty Surveyor, subject to the a
tion of the d emocratic primaries.
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s-ERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

TN Record is authorized to an
nolHee Charles c. Hill as a candidate
for. Superintendent >sehoa1s 80
ChaFes County, subject to the action
-of the Democratic primary election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce ]. T. Evans as a candidate
for Probate Judge of Chaves county.
subject to the action of the Democrat.
ic primary election
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce James Sutherland as a candi-
dare for County Treasurer of Chaves
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.

The Record is authorized to an
nou1ce that Fred J.. Beck will be a
for County Assessor of
Chaves county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries or con-
vention.
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FOR COUNTY SHERIFF.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce Charles L. Ballard as a ca1di-
late for tae office of Sheriff of Chav-
es county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries.
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For Probate Clerk,
F. p. GAYLE.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Probate Clerk of Chaves County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Urinary Election.
F. P. GAYLE.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
F. P. GAYLE.

The Record is authorized to an
n that N. J. Fritz, of Hagerman,
is a candidate for Commissioner of
the Third district, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
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, 1908-04-01

The Record is authorized to an
nounce G. w. Davisson as a candidate
for the Office of Tax Assessor of
Chaves county, subject to n action
of the Democratic primaries.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01


The "Parson" believes that the
modern problem novel" is doing al
most as much harm in America just
now as the saloon. By rendering
immortality familiar and clothing it
in the attractive garb of literature"
the ~insidious poison is introduced into
Gods most holy shrine, the home
Such problems" should be discussed
only by their proper names to make
them appear as hideous as possible.
They are neither art nor literature,
and the employment Of euphemistic
terms only tends to p~oularize and
make them worse instead of better.
Usually the person who doesn't even
suspect that such problems exist is
safer than the one who has a theory
which he imogines will cur all social
evils.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
THIRD DISTRICT.

The Record is authorized to an
nounc Jerry Cazier as a candidate
for Count Commissioner of Chaves
ounty, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
FOR PROBATE 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, 1908-04-01
Board of Registration:


a C. Hamilton, R. P. Bean, Jno.
Westover.
Place of registration at the Court
House in Roswell.
The registration books will be Cd
ened for the registration of qualified
voters residing in said attached dis
trict, beginning at nine O'Clock a. m.
on the 10th day of March, 1908, and
Will be closed on the 26th day of
March, 1908, but a certified list of the
registered voters will be posted for
"a period of six days thereafter out
side the door Of the place of registra.
ton hereinbefore designated, during
which time any qualified voter MOTTO
ing hat his name is not registered
may apply to have the same added
thereto n placed upon said books
within six days after the posting~of
SAID list, or any person who, within
said six days may be discovered not
to be a legal voter, may be stricken
rom the list by the Board of Regis
tratio1.
The ioiiowing persons are appoint
ed Judges and Clerks to conducI said
election in all respects as required
by law:
judges NJ. U. Finley, George T..
Davis and Ira P. Wetmore.
Clerks Edward Ellis and J.. A
Williams
The returns of said election snal
be made to the Clerk of the Board
of Education.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand aad caused the
seal of the Board of Education of the
City of Roswell to be hereunto affix-
ed this 9Th day of March, A. d. 1908
~ w. T. JOINER,
p ksident of the Board of Education
the City OF BOSWELL.
tttest:
FRED J.. BECK.
fSEAL1 Clerk of Said Board
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

hereby myself a candi-
date for Sheriff of Claves county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election.
J. J. RASCOE.
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Jon of the Democratic primaries.
GUY H. HERBERT.

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, 1908-04-01

Mrs. O.. r. Tanner returned to Ha-
german this morning, after a short
with friends here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

When your trees need spraying see
|. E. Thompson who has had four
years experience and is we'll fixed
for business. Phone 1873 rings.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

! Ice cream made according to the
pure food and drug act can be had
from Haynes & Bonney.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

1 hereby announce my self a candi-
date for the Office of County Assessor
of Chaves county, subject to h &C
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
Election Notice.

I, w. T. Joyner, President of the
| Roard of Education of the Roswell
school District No. 1, pursuant to
a resolution duly passed, adopted By
said Board of Education, March End,
1908, dc by virtue of the law in such
cases made and provided, hereby give
nPtice and call an election for all that
mart of Roswell School District No.
1 lying and being outside of the city
limits of the City of Roswell AID with
in the Roswell School District No.
1. known and designated as "Coun-
try District" at the Court House in
the city of Roswell on the first Tues
day in April, 1908, the same being he
tio1 there will be voted for and elect
ed, by the qualified electors in said
Country District" two CD members
Of the Board of Education, one TO
.ne to serve for the term of four
years.
The polls will be opened at nine
clock a. m. and closed at six O'Clock
p m. On said day.
The following named persons are
hereby appointed as a Board of Reg
lsErat1on to register the qualified vot-
els of said attached district for the
election of two members of Board of
Eucation:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01
Democratic Ticket

MAYOR
G. A. Richardson
TREASURER
G. R. Urton
CITY CLERK
w. T. Paylor
FIRST WARD
Alderman.
J. w. Thomas, 4 year term
]. w. Rhea, 2 year term
Board of Education.
Joseph Carper, 4 year term
w. c. Buchly, 2 year term
SECOND WARD
Alderman.
G. L. WHY'S, 4 year term
Board of Education
L. K. McGaffey, 4 year term
THIRD WARD
Alderman.
J. @. Cummins, 4 year term
Board Of Education
j. ]. Jaffa, 4 year term
FOURTH WARD
Alderman.
]. T.. Carlton, 4 year term
Board of Education
w. T. Joyner, 4 year term
w. W. Ogle, 2 year term
FIFTH WARD:-
Alderman.
A. l.. Whiteman, A year term
G. w. Haynes, 2 year term
Board of Education
H. P. Saunders, 4 year term
J. e. Rucker, 2 year term
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

Correct legal blanks. Record ONCE
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-04-01

In an effort to stop the co1fagratlon
of public disapproval that threaten
ed to unthone the politicians and Sub
stitute efficiency for politics in city
amusement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19
NUTABCR 7HEY TXClAN1TD. AND IN AN INSTANT THEY WERE TRANSFORMED.

Selim began to translate: Let him who finds this praise Allah for his grace. Who snuffs of the powder in this box and says 'Mutabor' can transform himself into any animal and will understand the voices of beasts. When he desires to return to his human form let him bow thrice to the east and pronounce the word. But let him beware that he laugh not while he is transformed. The word of power will vanish from his brain and he must re- main beast"'
 The Caliph was extravagantly delighted when he heard this. He made Selim the Learned swear to keep the secret, pre- sented him with splendid garment and dismissed him. Then he turned to his grand vizier and said: That Is what call a bargain How I enjoy the thought of becoming an animal! You will be here tomorrow morning early! We will go into the fields, take pinch of snuff, and hear what is said in air and water, wood and field!''
 Scarcely had the Caliph Chasid break lasted and dressed the next morning be- fore the Grand Vizier appeared The Caliph thrust the box with the magic powder into his girdle, ordered his retinue to remain behind and set forth with the Grand Vizier. First they wandered through the great gardens of the palace. but sought in vain for some living thing to suggest the form they might assume. The Vizier proposed that they go to lake where he had seen many animals, especially storks, whose solemn demeanor and important clapperings had always in- terested him.
 When they arrived there they saw stork pacing up and down gravely, peer ing about for frogs and clappering some- thing gravely to himself at intervals. High in the air was another stork soar ing slowly downward toward him.
 'I will risk my beard on it. o Master" said the Grand Vizier, that these two long-feet will have a beautiful conver- sation. How would it be to try chang ing into storks?"
 Well spoken!' said the Caliph. But first let us consider how we may become human again-Correcti Three times we must bow to the east and say Mutabor, and I shall be Caliph again and you Vizier. But for Heavens sake, no laugh ter, or we are lost.''
 As he spoke, the second stork fioated over, their heads and settled gracefully. Chasid snatched the box from his girdle. took a hearty pinch. presented the box to the Grand Vizier who took a still more hearty one, and both cried "Mutaborr'
 Immediately their legs shrivelled and became thin and red. The fine yellow slippers of the Caliph and his vizer
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changed into ungainly stork feet. Their arms became wings, their necks stretched to a yard in length, their boards dsap- peared and soft feathers declSed their bodies.
 You have pretty beak, MT. Grand vizier," said the CaIiph, after sur prised silence. By the beard of the Prophet, have never seen anything like this in all my life!''
 T thank you most devotedly," replied the Grand Vizier, trying to bow, but if may venture to say it, Your Glorious ness looks almost handsomer as a stork than as Caliph. But if it please you, let us go to listen to our comrades wonder and find out if we really can speak good storkish."
 Good morning, Mrs. Longlegs," said one. How early you are"
 Thank you kindly, dear Miss Clapper- beak. I merely dropped down to get a bit of breakfast May l offer you portion of lizard or little frog leg?"
 '1 thank you most sincerely, but l have little appetite this morning. Quite a different errand brings me here. am to dance before my fathers guests today, and l wish to practice a bit quietly"
 The young stork lady began to make extraordinary motions of the body. The Caliph and Manson gazed at her in as- tonished amusement. All at once, she stood on one leg and waved her wings so ludicrously that the two spectators could not restrain themselves. from their long peaks came irresistible laughter that would not cease.
 The Caliph recovered his self-possession first Well" exclaimed he, that was joke not to be paid for with gold! Too bad that the foolish birds were frightened away by our laughter. They surely would have tried to sing!'
 At that moment the Grand Vizier was startled by the recollection that laughter was fatal during the transformation. In great alarm he reminded>the Callph or it. By Mecca and Medina" cried his master. Tt would be mighty poor joke if I should have to remain stork! Quick. Recollect the silly word! l can't manage to pronounce it."
 Three times must we bow to the east and say: Mu- Mu- Mu-.'' said the Grand Vizler
 lney turneu toWdru the oa<9t oiiu oo"eo again and again, so that their peaks ai- most touched the ground. But, oh mis- cry! The Word of Power had vanished. Desperately as the Caliph might bow, longingly as his Vizier might cry "Mu Mu," the unhappy Caliph Chasid and his poor Vizier Manson were and re- mained storks.
 Mournfully the two enchanted digni- taries wandered through the fields. They
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were so wretched that they did not know what to do. They could not get out of their stork skins. They could not return to the city and declare themselves, for who would believe story if he claimed that he was a Caliph? And even if it were believed, would the people of Bag dad accept stork as their ruler?
 They skull1ed about for many days, liv- ing miserably on the fruits of the fields which they could not eat very easily with their long beaks. They could not culti- vate an appetite for lizards and frogs, and they feared, also, that these delica- cies might ruin their digestions. Their only comfort was that they could fly, and they winged their way often to the roofs of Bagdad to see what was going on there.
 During the first few days they observed great excitement and grief throughout the city. But on the fourth day they looked down from the roof of the palace to see q splendid array. Drums thundered and flies screamed. A man in gold-embroid- cred scarlet cloak appeared on gor- geously decked horse surrounded by a glittering train.
 Half of Bagdad thronged about them and everywhere resounded the cry, Hail Mizra, the Ruler of Bagdad"
 The two storks looked at each other, and Caliph Chasid said, Do you divine now why I am enchanted? Grand Vizier. this Mizra Is the son of the mighty sorcerer, Kaschnur, my deadly enemy who swore vengeance on me in fatal T x.yin with me, faithful companion in misery We will so to the tomb of the Prophet. Perhaps the enchantment will be dis solved at the sacred shrine'
 They arose from the palace roof and began their long fight toward Medina
 The two storks had not enjoyed enough practice for so great journey. Master" gasped the Grand Vizier, after few hours, with your lordly permission can hold out no longer. You fly far too fast Besides, it is growing dark, and We will do well to seek shelter for the night"
 Chasid consented to listen to his com panion's prayer. He espied ruin far be- low in valley and led the way to it.. It had evidently been large palace once, Graceful columns still unreared them selves from the ruins. Some rooms that still remained in fair condition testified to the past splendor of the place.
 Chasid and his companion stalked through the corridors to seek dry place. Suddenly the stork Manson stopped.
 Lord and master, whispered he, "if 1t were only not foolish for 8 Grand vizier. and still more SC fax stork. to
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Destroying Public Confidence.

Ex-Governor Black of New York in Les lies Weekly.
 Crime. always active and persistent. seems even more aggressive now, because the new method of punishment is by de- nunclation instead of by conviction. Near y everybody is accused, but few arc tried If no crime has been committed, It is immoral to charge it. If crime hay been committed, why not Iunish it? If those accused are innocent, oft-repeated accusation Is a wicked islander. If they are guilty, their immunity is national disgrace. Whichever way the truth may be, the present attitude of the national government is without defense. The credit of our people has been assailed in accents carried round the world. Their violence and repetition have achieved their only natural results. Confidence, the basis on which all friendly intercourse depends, hes been finally destroyed The laborer deprived of work is now demanding gov- o,nment aid as the next and legitimate step in this new and frenzied dispensa- ton. Prosperity, but yesterday at tho tiood, has leaked away and there along the banks are furnaces with their fires cut and idle railroad trains with work rsen sleeping in the cars. And yet Ve. suvius still continues active. The tor rent of vituperaton is still tearing on, and the cry of the stricken is filling the land Will men build again while the eruptions last? Where is the end, and what?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-19

"The Story of Caliph Stork' is one of the many gems of Hauff's story The Caravan This collection of tales stands unequaled in it's class, and in one form or another the inventions of this young German have entered into the literature of almost all countries-sometimes as translations and more frequently 1n the form of adaptations
 Hauff died too soon to achieve the great fame that undoubtedly was almost with In his reach. Although he was only 70 when he passed from the world he has left behiAd such marvelously good litera- ture that it seems quite incredible that he should have been able to write it all in less than three years; yet this short time is all that he gave to literary work.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-28
a A1IX--UP

The Election Committee must
adopt fair rules. Mr.. Elmer Do
yer, secretary of the NationalCom-
Hlittee, has informed the chairman
of the local Election Committee
that he must give thirty days no
tice before any election for dele
gates takes place in this city.
There is a great mix-up. All
the candidates are hopelessly divid-
ed. There will be a great deal of
scratching when the election takes
place. Quite likely the committee
will permit each delegation to have
one Judge of election. This will
insure a fair election, or rather it
will give greater satisfaction to the
candidates at any rate.