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faced Julia. II was suah most gone
dat time Then followed another out
burst against the delinquent Hasty.
But the deacon's daughter did not
hear. Her eyes were already wander
Ing anxiously to the lights and the tin
sci Of the little world beyond the win
dow.
This was not the first time today
that Mandy had found herself talking
to space. There had been steady
stream OF callers at the parsonage
since II that morning, but she had
long ago confided to the pastor that
she suspected their reasons.
'Dey comes In here a-trackin' up my
noors." she said, 'an' a-askin' why
you don't stop de circus from a-show-
IN mex to de church an den a-cranin'
dar necks out de wInder TIL ! can't
get no housework done"
That's only human nature" Doug
las had answered, with n laugh. but
Mandy had declared that she knew an
other name for II and had mumbled
something about "hypocritters" as she
seized her broom and began to sweep
imaginary tracks from In front OF the
door
Many times she had made up her
mind 10 let the next caller know just
what she thought Of "hypocritters."
but her determination was usually
weakened by her still greater desire to
excite Increased wonder In the faces
OF her visitors.
Divided between these two incllna-
tions. she gazed at Julia now. The
shining eyes OF the deacon's daughter
conquered. and she launched forth into
an eager description Of how she had
just seen a wonderful striped ana
mule" with a ''pow'ful long neck walk
right out Of the tent" and how be bad
come apart afore her very eyes" and
two men had slipped right out Of his
insidcs" Mandy was no carried away
by ber own eloqueDce and 50 busy
Julia the sights beyond the
window that she did not hear Miss
Perkins. the thin Tipped splnster. who
entered. followed by the Widow VII
louehby, dragging her seven-yesr-oid
son While by the hand.
The women we're protesting because
their choir practice OF WHIST Shall the
Harvest BeY~ had been interrupted by
The nnreq1esi@i accompaniment Of the
-hcochee ecochee" from the nearby cir.
rus band
''its scandslousg" Miss Perkins snap
ped. "scandAlousl And somebody
ought TO stop H. She glanced abou,
vnh an unmistaksble air Of grievance
At the Chased doors. feeling that the
pastor WINS undoubtedly behind one Of
them when be ought 10 be out taking
lction against the things that her soul
sbomibHied
We'll, i'm sare I've done all that
nouid. plpet the widow, with meek
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CHATTER IN.

~lHE blare Of the circus band had
been a sore temptation 10 Man
Ill dy Jones ali afternoon and
~ evening Again aud again II
had dragged her from her work TO the
study window. from which she could
49, the wonders so tantalixingly near.
MANDY was housckeeper for the Rev.
John Douglas. but the uawasbed sup
per dishes did not trouble her as she
watched the numbering elephants, the
restless Hons. the long necked giraffes
and the striped zebras that came and
went IN the nearby circus lot. And
yet. IN spite Of her own curiosity. she
could not forgive her yagrant worse
half Hasty, who had been lured from
duty early IN the day. She had once
dubbed him Hasty In a spirit OF deri-
sion, and the name had clung TO him.
The sarcasm seemed doubly appropri-
ate tonight, for he had been away
since 10 that morning, and II was now
past o.
The soung pastor for a time had en-
ioyed Mandy's trades against her hus-
band. but when she began calling
shrilly out OF the window to chance
acquaintances for news Of him he slip.
ped quietly into the next room to fin
ish tomorrow's sermon. Mandy renew
ed her operations at the window with
increased yigor when the pastor had
gone, She was barely saved from
pitching hendforemost into the lot by
the timely arrival Of Deacon Strongs
daughter, who managed with difficulty
to connect the excited woman's feet
with the floor
"Foh de Lor' sakel" Mandy gasped
as she stood painting for breath and
at the pretty, young, apple
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spdngled burden Of humanity.
Ing before the entrance to the mair
tent. He had time to discover nc
more before Mandy burst In at the
door, painting with excitement and roll
Ing her large, white trimmed eyeballs.
MARS John, little circus girl dont
fall or her hossr' she cried. "Dr
Hartley say can dey bring her In
| heah2'
"of course" said Douglas, hurryinp
outside.
There were Mortified exchmations
from the women. who were aghast al
the idea Of circus rider In the par
sonage In their helpless Indignation
they turned upon the little deacon, feel.
Ing intuitively that he was enjoying
the drama. Elverson was retreatine
toward the door when he was sudden.
ly thrust aside by Douglas.
In the young pastors arms was q
white, spangled burden Of humanity.
her slender arm hung lifeless over bis
shoulder. The silk stocking was torn
from one bruised ankle; her hair fell
across her face, yelling 1t from the un.
friendly glances Of the women. Doug
las passed out Of sight up the stair.
way without looking to the right or
left, followed by the doctor.
Mandy reached the front door In
time to push back crowd OF intrud.
ers She had barely. closed the door
when 1t was thrust open by Jim.
Where is sheT' he demanded.
go way FUN here" cried Mandy
as her eyes unconsciously sought the
stairs.
Jim followed the direction OF her
glance and cleared the steps at
bound. Mandy pursued him. mutterine
angrily. Deacon Elverson. too, was
about TO follow when a grim reminder
from Miss Perkins brought him around,
and he made for the door instead. He
started back on opening It. for stand
ing on the threshold was clown In
his grotesque makeup. His white
clothes were partially concealed by
large travelling ulster held together by
one button. In one hand he carried
small leather satchel, In the other
girls sailor hat. A little tan coat was
thrown across his arm. The giggles Of
the boy hiding behind bis mothers
skirt were the only greetings received
by the trembling old man In the door.
way.
He glanced uncertainty from one IN
friendly face to the other, waiting for
a word Of invitation to enter. but mono
came.
Excuse me-" be said. II Just
brought some OF her little things Shed
better put on her coat when she goes
out Its ge,tin kinder chilly"
He looked again into the blank
faces. Still no one spoke. He stepped
forward, trembling with anxiety. A
sudden fear clutched al his heart, the
muscles Of his face worked pltifully,
the red painted lips began 10 quiver.
1T ain't-it ain't that. ia itf7 be fsl
tered, unable 10 utter the word that
filled him with horror.
Even Miss Perkins was Domentariiy 1
touched by the anguish In tho old
mans voice. Il guess you will find
The person you are looking for up.
stairs" she answered tnrtly and 4
out OF the house. calling 10
Julia and the others TO follow her and
declaring that she would soon let folks
know bow the parson had brought
ridiT giri' into the parsonage
The painted clown stood alone, look.
ng from one wall to the other. then
:rossed tLe room and PLACED the ALI !
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New Dress Goods.
For Spring and Summer

hey represent The best selections from Torelgn
and Domestic Manufacturers. and comprise every
thing desirable in materials. finish and colorings
A Few Leaders.
For Spring Styles, are Prunela, Venetian,
Shadow Stripe, Serges, English Mohairs, Satin
Henrietta Voiles, Wool TaFeta and Lansdowne
Prominent Shades.
Are the Dull Blues, Olives and Bronze Green
Mole and Smoke Grays
Black Dress Goods.
The prominent Presteys makes always Staple,
Stylish, Beautiful and Reliable Large assortment
to select from.
We earnestly desire your inspection Of our
goods. Samples freely given and mail orders
carefully attended to-
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Seed Oats.

Michigan Seed Oats, they aie
desirable and heavy yielders in
this climate
Grass Seed.
We keep Diekiusons Reclcan-
cd Seeds consisting, Medium aud
Mamouth Glover, Alsykc, Red
Top ani Timothy
Corn.
Sanford x Leaning Fodder
Corn. these are the most desifa'
BILE for ensilage.
Breeders Tonic.
Buy one dollars worth and try
II on either your cattle OF horses
Il is very desirable and you will
find /, worth while 10 spend lit.
tie money in this way.
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II. ~. WILLIAMS, PHONE. .e.. DORSET
This Spring Commences Ny Seventh
Year in Manchester Selling
Furniture.

While ny business has constantly increased | wish to
make this year OF larger sales than previous Below
quote prices few goods for bargain hunters caalog
house and soap order patrons, namely
Full sire feet inches. White Iron Beds, brace
head loot. sos.
good assortment OF higher priced Of all
Cotton top Mattress full size s23
nice line OF better all sizes, up SIS 90 each
Feather Pillows 81 90 to s. IS per pair.
Cane aud Wood Seat Chairs, e5c 10 81 IS each.
Come and me for anything may Furniture
Bedding Mangs, Art Squares Rugs, carpeiings Linoeums
chidrens Go Carts Room Mouldings Sewing Machines
CAN AND WILL SAVE YOU MoNRy
Take look at the Fireless Cookers s7.Ts They
win pay for themselves the frs, saving fuel
~ uphois,efing Repairing and Rssnshing Furniture
and Picture Flaming siecialty
Hair Mattresses made viii give you hrsi
job at right prices.
II. N. SHAW,
TsisphOes: SaI. MANCHESTER CENTER. VERMONT
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SALOONS AND FINANCES.

Concerning the gain or
loss of celebrating saloons in a town,
the Roswell Daily Record has the fol
lowing to say about the financial loss
Roswell IS sustaining by tolerating
dhe saloons:
The city of Roswell derives a rev.
N or at least that IL IL Is
called, from the saloons, of twelve
thousand dollars. This so-called rev.
enue really doe not make up but a
fraction of the real tax on the city
caused by the saloons. This cost 10
made mp in various ways II consists
of police and court costs, Of inefficient
workmen. of miserable and unhappy
homes, of unpaid bills contracted by
victims OF the liquor habit. and taken
all In all. in cold. bard dollars. It
costs the people of Roswell many
times the amount of the so-called rev
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enue derived from the saloons. The
best paying proposition ever before
the people of Roswell Is the abolition
of the saloons"
We doubt II a syllable of this state
nent can be ~gainsayed. II cost the
DOG people of Portales and vicinity
last year not less nan $25, 900 in cold
cash to sustain the saloons. most of
which came from the homes of peo-
pie so poor that 1t might truthfally be
said that as much as $4,000 of this
was in deed and in fac 'iblood mon
ey." Cut 1t out. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
County Herald.
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ago, and dismissed here without trial.
Mr.. White Dad ordered in May q

ago, and dismissed here without trial.
MIR. White mad ordered in May, 1907,
from h Station agent at Bovina,
Texas. two hundred stock cars for the
shipment of cattle at Kenaa in Sep
tember and October of taa year. He
brought to Kenna in September about
four thousand "a of cattle and af-
ter holding them there for more than
a month, and obtaining no cars, was
compelled to return them to the range
without shipment. TIE suit was to
the damages sustained by rea-
son of a failure to get these cattle to
the market.
Our suit was first brought at Ros-
well. but owing TO h unsettled state
of he law in New Mexico. with re-
gard to the duties of railway compan-
les, We later decided to sue In Texas
on the theory that the lines of railway
dominated by the Santa Fee. We're in
fact owned and controlled by a single
corporation. This was proven to be
true, and the damages sustained by
the plaintiffs through failure to OBJ
tain cars was found by the jury to
The amoun of eleven thousand and
two hundred dollars for which sum
Judgment against the railroads."
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GIRLS BASKET BALL
TEAM GOES TO ARTESlA.

The High school girls basket ball
team Went to Artesia last night to
meet the Artesia High School girls
team in a game this afternoon. being
chaperoned by two of the teachers,
Miss Eleanor Blakey. as coach. and
Miss Leila Howat. The team Is com
posed OF Misses Ruth Mussenden,
Gertrude rabbi, Leila Willy, Olive Had
ley. Era Chisum. LOra Goodwin IN
Winnie Lee Caldwell. Other High
school pupils VINO went last night to
END enthusiasm to the Roswell cause
were Misses annie Coe. and Alma
Leopold, Oscar Chisum and Russell
Hardwick. Ton and John Hall. Dix
ON Dysart, Robert Howat, Sam Sher-
man and Christis Hill went to Arte-
STA on bicycles yesterday. Messrs.
Pope and Dickey. teachers. and Ed
Amonett and Willis Anderson, stu
dents, went to Artesia by auto today.
all going for the big game this after
noon.
The team had a rousing send-off at
he train last night. a big crowd OF
school students going down TO wis1
them a safe trip and successful con
test on the basket ball field. The
Roswell girls always brought back
the little end of the score. but hope
for better things today.
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} AMONG THE CHURCHES

First Church Of Christ Scientists.
Have services at Stockard Hall cor
ner of Second and Richardson sts., at
IL O'Clock Sunday morning and 1880
Wednesday evening.
Southern Presbyterian Church..
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Lesson
subject: Paul a Prisoner in Rome"
Acts 2S:11-31. Preaching IL a. m. Sub
ject: The Pillar of Cloud and of
Fire" Preaching 1880 p. m
Special music. Everybody invited
to worship with us.
All members of the congregation
are especially urged to be present at
the morning service. as II Is expected
a business meeting will be held at
the conclusion of the service.
w. c. Tenney, Pastor.
st. Andrews Hall.
Sunday School GAS sharp.
No preaching service.
J. E. Rucker. Supt..
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President Taft was asked directly
how he stood on the liquor question,
wnen at Birmingham. Alabama. and
replied by telling a story of the trou-
bles of a Fox when called upon to
decide a Ease between an angry lion
and another ~ferocious beast. The
Fox developed a severe cold. Exact
~ the case with Taft. He is always
developing a severe cold when called
upon to decide some point or take
some stand on some pertinent ques-
ton. A mere qaib5ler.
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First M. e. Church. South.
(2nd and N. PENN
P. r.. Ramsey, Pastor.

r. L. RAMSEY, fdStOI.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Epworth League, Miss Lottie Conn,
leader, $3.50 p. m.
The Official board and pastor cordi-
ally invite h attention OF the public
to the special music under b direc-
tio1 of Mr.. Geo. F. Brierley, recently
from Denver. A large chorus choir
renearsed with him last night and
will render at both the morning and
will rende one of his characteristic
Hymn solos. with choir accoznpani-
ment, at each service. The order OF
service will be as follows:
Morning, 1900 o'clock.
Anthem. Great is the Loard," Call
colt. Choir.
Solo and Chorus. I'm go. I'll say.
III be-" Rounsevelt, Mr.. Brierley.
and Choir.
Communion addresses and Comnuni-
on.
Evening, 200 O'clock.
Anthem. Rock OF Ages" Excel by
Choir.
Solo and Chorus, Eternity" Steb-
bins. Mr.. Brierley and Choir.
Sermon. The Lonely Christ"
First Presbyterian Church.
Rev. ID. F. Thomas will preach
AilOi hiuS dhu ehclllAS.
9:45 Sunday School, with Judge
Pope superintendent.
11:O0 morning worship, subject of
the sermon: Paul the Slave of Jesus
Christ"
J 300 Junior League.
$3.50 Y. p. 8. c. E.
1880 Evening worship, subject of
the sermon: Make us a King.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday 7:45
-~ -
direction Of Prof. Chase.
Everybody welcome.
The Christian Church.
9:45.-Bibie School: Supt. J.. f.
Carper.
A, Preaching. NJ.
| 11.00.-Preacain& Service.
| 3.00.-Oficial Board Meeting.
6.30.-Christian Endeavor; Pres. c.
Emmett.
7.30.-Special Sunday evening with
young people. Theme: IAN Evening
with Tennyson." Lessons and Selec-
tions.
Violin Solo: Sweet and Low" Miss
Eva Nelson.
Duet: Come Holy Spirit" Mrs.
Mullane and Miss Nelson.
Solo: Crossing the Bar" Miss Eva
Nelson.
Minister. George Fowler.
\
The Baptist Church.
Bible School at GAS a. n. Skilled
teachers. Come and enter one of the
classes.
Preaching at IL a. IN. and 1880 p.
m. by DR.. p. w. Longfellow. Morning
topic: Courage Driving Out Despond-
ency." Evening topic: "Manliness."
At the morning service Mrs. Cook
will play a violin solo, "Mendelssohn
Concerto"
Duet by Mrs. Wheeler n Miss
Baker. "A Divine Redeemer," by
Gounod.
Young Peoples Union at $50 D.. IN.
The public cordially invited to these
services.
Church Of Christ.
Services each Lords Day at 2:30
p. m. 1t Dickens School. Speaking
by A. d. Dies. Subject: Gods Prom
ised Blessing"
The public invited.
First NJ. e. Church.
Corner Kentucky ave. & Fifth ST.
II. Van Valkenburg, Pastor.
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The Record is perfectly willing to
contribute towards every legitimate
enterprise towards the upbuilding of
Roswell and has always done so. but
We do object to being singled out to
contribute to some especial plan for
b boosting OF any individual. When
subscription lists are taken around
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great middle class use. thereby reduc-
ing the prices upon them.
The News vas curious to learn
whether this was true or not. 1t list
ed eight articles that are distinctly
Injuries, N it also listed eight 9TH
err articles which are distinctively
necessaries. Here they are:
NerAecairss
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STARTLING DISCOVERY
CHARLEY SLAVES WHISPERS.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Former vice
president Charles w. Fairbanks has
shaved of his whiskers. This START
LING discovery was made when a
photograph of Fairbanks taken in
Japan. was recently received here.
But ne still retains his moustache.
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NEcEssARIEs VS.. LUxURIEs.

One of the claims made for the
new tariff bill by Senator Aldricn and
other sponsors was that 1t bore do wn
strongly upon the Injuries. thus max
ing the rich who consume them, pay
more for them. while al the same
time IL greatly reduced the rates on
the -necessaries, the things that the
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to the merchants of the city, the
banks and other similar institutions
and subscriptions are made. then
tne Record is perfectly willing to fall
in line. even though 1t be to boost a
~pin-neaded individual.
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PIANO TUNING.

BERNARD POS.-Expert tuner, rs
years experience in Europe and AM
erica. Reference. Jesse French.
Baldwin, Chickering Bros, and Kim
a factories. Address at ArtesAA,
N. NJ and he will call and see o.
w. >. MURRELL, PIANO TUNING
and Repairing. Graduate Chicago
Conservatory of Piano Tuning. Am
PIE experience. Work Is guaran-
teed and is my best advertisement.
34S E. 5th ST, Phone Sos 8S1m-
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The Record believes the court
house square Is just about where 1t
should be and cannot see anything to
be gained by locating h new build
ing elsewhere. Then again the city
Is not in any condition. financially. to
make any investments in real estate,
or -anything else for that matter.
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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.
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These are official figures taken from
the publication issued by the senate
committee on finance.-Lincoln (Neb)
Evening News. Rep.
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There Is too much typhoid fever IN
Roswell and measures should be TAX
en- to stop It.
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The Roosevelt County Herald says
mat the wisest act of Governor Cur
RVS administration was ais resigna'
tion.
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A. L Lawshe says ne Is not and
will not be a candidate for %goyernir
of the territory of New Mexico. ThaSs
sad.
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lUMB

LUMBER YARDS.
PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.-Lum
Der. shingles. doors, lime. cement
paints, varnish and glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER co. The Old
est lumber yard in Roswell. See US
Tor all kinds of building materials
and paints.
FOR STANDARD APPLE BOXES,
See us.-kemp Lumber Co.
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always made q lot Of sport for the
young people. Nowadays it's differ
ent- 3
our STOCK or HIGH
GRADE CONFECTIONERY
In thB finished product Of art The
hest of sugar with The aid Of pure
fruit extracts for avors q produce
nothing better Our delicious candy
and nb0n-bons are sold At figures that
won't hurt your pocket1book- Get .
box- u
KlPLING'S CANDY STORE
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I'm Business on Borrowed Capital"
will be the topic for live discussion
by the Epworth League at $50 p. IN.
s. c.. Van Horn. the Sunday School
superintendent of wide experience,
has a strong corps of Bible teachers
in this school which meets at 9:45 a.
m.
Morning worship, IL a. m.
Evening Sermon, 1880 p. m.
A home church. Strangers welcom-
ed.
The Salvation Army.
1918 a.. m.-Openair service.
1900 a. m.-HolineSS service.
200 D. m.-Sunday School.
800 p. m.-Open air service.
700 p. n.-Open air service.
500 d. m.-Salvation service.
ALI are welcome.
NJ. G.. SAINSBURY,
Officer in Charge.
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Uncle San now has the fastest bat
tleship in the world
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"The man who has a thing to sell,
And goes and whispers down a Well,
Is not 80 likely to collar the dollars.
As he who climbs a rec and boilers"
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RACKET STORE.

G. A. JONES & SON.-Queensware.
graniteware, notions, stationery etc
etc.. Always for less. 324 N. Main.
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REAL ESTATE.

A CHOICE SELECTION of both CITY
and farm property at good figures
to buyer.-Phone S6.-Miss Nell r.
Moore.
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r o6WELL~
Trade DIRECTORY


HARDWARE STORES.
ROSWELL HARDWARE CO.-WhOle
sale and retail hardware, gasoline
engines. pipe. pumps. fencing.
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE co.
Wholesale and retail everything in
hardware. tinware, buggies, wagons
implements water supply goods and
plumbing.
LIVERY AND CAB.
THE ORIENTAL LIVERY AND CAB
Line at your service day and night.
Phone 40 C. C. Vaughan and r. ].
Dunnahoo. Props.
PALACE LIVERY.
Has new buggies and driving
horses to its stock. Phone SO for
prompt cab and livery service, day
or night.