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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-15

At special meeting of the Pine Bluff Lodge of Elks. held last night at their hall on West Second avenue, and invitation was extened the local lodge to attend the first annual state convention of Arkansas Elks to be held at Helena May 13 and IA The invitation was extended by J. w. Vineyord, a representative of the Hel- ena order. It was accepted and Pine Bluff will in all probability be we'll represented at the Helena meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-15

The fund committees who have the matter of raising the entertain ment fund for the entertainment of the various state conventions here will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the Hotel Jefferson. Much of the money has been collected by the chairman and encouraging reports will be made by them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-15
PERRY SAYS HE
 WILL SETTLE BILLS
Returns From Little Rock and Makes Statement-Says He Owes Dr. Sinf- mons Only Eye Days Rent on Sec Ond Avenue Building.

o. R. Perry former manager of the
 Crystal Palace Theater, which was
 closed several days ago, makes the
 statement to the effect that he is not
 indebted to Dr. J. K. Simmons for two months rent for the building. He declares that he only owes Dr. Sim mons five days rental and that Dr. Simmons is holding some lumber that belongs to him for that debt. He says he paid Dr. Simmons all of his rents promptly and that what few bills .he still owes, as a result of his theater management, he intends to settle as soon as he finds himself in position to do so. Mir. Perry says he did not leave the city to remain away permanently, but only went to Little Rock on business, after clos ing the place. He says he will re- main here and probably engage in business; that he was a heavy loser
 in his theater venture and is un- able to meet some of tae debts in- cured. Mir Perry says he told all of his creditors that he would not try to avoid payment of any of them. Mr. Perry is still in the city and as- s2rts that he is paying his bills as fast as he finds himself able to do so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-15

Woods Liver Medicine is a liver regulator which brings quick relief to sick headache, constipation, bil- iousness and other symptoms of liver disorders. Particularly recommended for Jaundice, Chills, Fever, Malaria. The $1.oo size contains 2 1-2 times as much as the soc size Sold by Dr. McCammon & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-15

-The members of the Retail Mer- chants Association and the Business Mems League will meet tonight at the Association headuarters, Mo- 307 1-2 West Second avenue. All merchants are invited to be present.
 During the past week thirty-four new members have been added to the Retail Merchants Association. Re treatments will be served. The mem- bership of the Business Mems League is. now placed at 29. including the representation of every line of busi- ness in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-15

-I4eonard Gottlieb, the little son of .Mr. and Mrs. M. Gottlieb who was injured by being run down by horse on West Barraque street Tuesday, is doing nicely.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
Roswell. the Beautiful

AS I walk along some of the streets
in the city my head m in contact
with some of the branches, this is
very disagreeable, especially when
they are wet Or carrying an umbrel
Ia as I have to keep ducking my head
and as considerable is being said
about the trimming of the trees on the
streets. / desire to give some of my
ideas. I always like to trace such
things to their origin-the good book
tells us that Adam and Eve were put
into the garden of Eden to keep and
dress 1.-THE lesson that l draw from
this is that the dressing of the garden
was of far greater Importance than
the dressing of themselves, rs we are
old their dress was very limited ii
many of our citizens would spend g
few hours when the trees are at the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
into neighborhood relations, is recog-

into neighborhood relations, is recog-
nizing as never before the real needs
of mankind. and is ready to approve
and strengthen all the moral forces
ty. There must be government for
the orderly and permanent develop
ment of society. There must be inter-
course among peoples in the inter
ests of commerce and growth. But
above all, there must be moral pow
er, established and maintained under
the leadership of good men and wo-
men. The upright and ~farseeing stat
esman, the honest and capable trad
err, n the devoted Christian mis-
sionary represent the combined fore
|es which are to change the Africa OF
to-day into the greater and better At
RIGA of the future.
The responsibility of America fol
the moral ~wellbeing of the people OF
Africa is manifest. Our wealth an6
power have given u a place of infu
ence among the nations of the world
But worldwide influence and power
mean more than dollars or social, in
telEectua1, or industrial supremacy.
They involve a responsibility for the
moral welfare of others which car
not be evaded.
The responsibility of America to
ward Africa is emphasized because o.
our past history, and because OF the
number of our citizens who are of AT
rican descent. AS a result of the AT
rican slave trade, that crime of thu
ages, n of two and a half centu
ries of slavery in America, the United
States has nearly 10, 900, 900 coloret
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

proper age trimming them properly
a little every year instead of standing
too much in front of a mirror it would
be better for both of them and the
city would be beautified. l am aware
that our honorable mayor is a lover of
trees n beauty n / IN pleased to
see him putting a check on the way
some of the trees are being trimmed.
1, cannot call it trimming as it is a
very little Improvement on a cyclone.
Those unsightly jagged arms that are
left will die pack to the main trunk
and the head of h tree will be full
of rotted wood entirely destroying
adopt a uniform system and have all
adhere to it, trimming for wood can
not be called trimming. No small
branches should be allowed to grow.
out ess than Is feet from the side
walk. Trim up from below with a
sunshine. There will be plenty of
shade. Plant in the proper place 10
or - feet long straight branches not
less than three inches through of
Mountain cottonwood, if properly car
ed for they will be trees in a short
time her cut out those hat are in
the sidewalks as they interfere with
travel. Every one that owns a lot
should have taste and pride enough
to assist the Mayor in giving Us Ros-
well, the Beautiful as he has given Us
a Roswell Route.
r. G. NISBET.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
THE CHANCES FOR
EARLY STATEHOOD.

the Legislature, states that this is
the last session of the legislature I'M
der a Territorial form of government.
Perhaps he is right and we heartily
hope So, but the news from Washing
ton Is not any too encouraging along
that the House will pass some kind of
a statehood bill before March 4th, but
the opposition is expected to get in its
work in the senate a it has frequently
done in h past.~
OF purse the republican party is
pledged to immediate statehood for
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

board at this weeks session will be
in TIE territory for taxable purposes
about twenty per cent. This ought
to reduce the rate of taxation by
about the same per cent.
The valuation of railroad proper
ty was increased ten per cent over
last year and the valuation of grazing
lands, such as have been assessed at
so cents an acre, was increased to SO
cents, an increase, of about IS per
cent. Other increases, together with
the natural increase in valuation is
expected, to increase the total valua-
ton, for this year, of property in the
territory about twenty per cent. over
last year.
The great land grants in the terri
tory have never been assessed at as
high a rate as they should have been
and the valuation of railroad property
in the territory has beef ridiculously
low in the past. In comparison with
the valuation placed on railroad prop
erty in adjacent states the railroad
valuation here has been very low.
Representatives of the companies who
attended the session of the board of
equalization here this week did not
object to the raise that was made.
Heretofore boards OF equalization in
this territory have hesitated to mako
raises in the valuation of railroad or
private properties for reasons which
have not been stated to the public,
out it p that the present board
is not afraid to place a valuation on
such property at something like the
rate of valuation of other property in
the territory.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

people as a part of it's citizenship. No
other country outside of Africa has
so large a negro population; and, what
is more, there are no other 10, 1000 900
of negroes in the world who own as
much property and have as large a per
cent. who are intelligent, moral, and
thrifty. The education and uplift of
the American negro 10 going for
ward should be accomplished by the
increase of the missionary and Chris
tian forces on the Continent from
which his ancestors came. The num-
Der of those who go as missionaries to
Africa will increase; and it is not I'M
reasonable to suppose that a large
share of the leadership for the evan
gelization of the Continent will be fur
nished from among our own colored
leaders in America.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

Joseph Pulitzer of the New York
World charged that American citizens
purchased rom the French owners
the Panama Canal all their right in
it for a sum ranging from three to
fourteen millions of dollars n sold
the same to the United States Govern
ment for forty millions. He named
Douglas Robinson, a brother-in-law OF
President Roosevelt and Charles P.
Taft, brother of the President-elect
as being members of this syndicate.
II this was libel the courts were open
to the libeled parties. President
Roosevelt, however. construed this as
a libel on the people of the United
States and has had sui entered by
the Government against Pulitzer, and
now all the vast power of the Gov
eminent will be used to crush Pulit-
ger. II the charges made by Pulitzer
were not true he should have e
prosecuted by the individuals whom
he lfbeled. There was no libel against
the people of the United States. On
the contrary no investigation as to the
truth or falsity of these charges has
been made and none will be made If
the president can prevent 1t. 1t is
simply an act of tyranny and personal
spite.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

representing Scott s. MacReynolds. ar
rested here asst night at the instance
of Governor Haskell, and charged with
conspiracy to defame the reputation
of the Governor in connection with
the collection of evidence in the libel
suit recently instituted by the Cover
nor against w. r.. Hearst, appeared in
court today but the case went over un-
til Monday. 1t developed that the sher-
if last night took all of MacReynolds
papers from his room. including the
evidence he had collected and today
the Judge rebuked the officer for per-
hitting the papers to get out of his
possession and into the hands of the
Governor. MacReynolds threatens to
sue the sheriff and bondsmen.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
Tree Cutting.

Editor Record
The tree trimming question seems
to be a live one just now and it be
hoves the people of Roswell to zeal
ously guard this precious possession.
His honor, the mayor should be Civ
en- every assistance in carrying out
a better policy than has existed mere
tofore.
There is one phase, however, that
seems to have been overlooked. The
cottonwood belongs to the class OF
plants called by Botanists "Diorcious'
or those which bear the seed and
pollen on separate trees; hence about
half of the trees of the cotton bearing
variety bea no cotton, but only pol
len.
Had this fact been borne IN mind
when the school yard was denuded
perhaps half of those stately trees
might yet be standing and the cot.
ton nuisance as effectually abated as
it is now.
A sure way, however, is to leave
the trees unmolested until summer,
when the cotton bearing trees should
be girdled or barked, then left stand.
ing until next winter. This method
serves the double purpose of avoiding
mistakes and also of preventing the
sprouting of the stumps.
N. P. SELDOM.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
Mr.. Allen Well Pleased.
Mr.. r. H. McCune, Secretary,
Roswell, New Mexico.

NIL. VuCouhC, Ctols
Roswell, New Mexico.
Dear Sir
/ am in receipt of your letter OF
the 10th inst, and in replying thereto
would advise that my connection with
your Association has been entirely
satisfactory with me.
AS you NOW I have a o of $500
made in March 1904. l ave found the
payments cas- in fact more so than
paying rem and besides in about four
years from now, my loan will be paid,
my home clear of debt; when other
wise if I had o borrowed the money,
it would nave taken practically the
amount l have paid to have paid my
rent. I will ch~eerfully recommend
the Roswell Building and Loar Asso-
citation to n n desiring a home,
and in need of funds to assist them,
and if you so desire you are at liberty
to have this letter published in the
newspaper.
Yours very truly,
LEMUEL E. ALLEN.
208 W. Tilden st. Roswell N. NJ.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
THE PRESIDENT TALKS
ON THE NEGRO QUESTION

Washington, Jan. 19.-The diamond
jubilee of the African NJ. E. Church
vas celebrated last night, President
Extract From Presidents Address.
Bishop Hartzell, 1 greet you; and 1
extend my heartiest good wishes TO
the great Methodist body on thus gold
en- jubilee of it's f~ar-reaching work in
Africa. No denomination has o
more jealous and effective missionary
work han the Methodists. They were
in many large regions west of the AL
leghenies the pioneers of missionary
work in our own land; and their mis-
sionaries are now to be found N every
continent n under every cline.
In Africa, on the west coast, the for
eign missionary work of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was begun seventy
five years ago.
From that beginning a world wide
missionary movement has developed
which now involves the annual expen-
diture of $4,000, 900 from America, be-
sides large amounts raised on the va
rious foreign fields. This greet work
includes the establishment and main
tenance, in several foreign countries,
of churches and hospitals, schools of
various grades and kinds and far
reaching ~evangelistic effort. In recent
years, with the opening of that con-
tinent to civilization, the work in
Africa has grown to large proper
lions, and the church is face to face
with unparalleled opportunities and
responsibilities in the sirens thening
of the centers it now occupies and in
answering the calls for enlargement.
The change of sentiment in favor
of the foreign missionary in a single
generation has been remarkable. The
whole world, which is rapidly coming
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Mexico and Arizona, but a little
thing like that has bothered the
G. o. P. The House makes a pre-
tense of carrying out the p1edges of
the party but with the expectation
that the senate will put a stopper on
any little bills that may be inconven-
lent to the clique of trust employees
that has managed and controlled this
country for the last quarter If a cen
fury.
The House may n probably will
pass a statehood bill this winter, but
this has frequently been done before
only to have the senate come down
the inveterate foe of the Territories,
is still a power in the senate. and he
has refused to state his position on
the statehood bills now before con-
gress. This silence has been constru-
ed to mean that he will fight any effort
to admit any more states in the West.
Some aid may be given to the meas
ures by the President but he GEMS 10
nave lost all his influence with The
Congress. The plain truth seems to
be that Congress will not pass any
bills favored by the President still
less will the Eastern members do any
thing to add to the representation
from West of the Mississippi river.
Our chances do not appear In a cry
favorable light, but then there is a
chance.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

For the first time in the history of
this country a president mas institut-
ed criminal proceedings against a
newspaper for criminal libel. There
appears to be much mystery in the
case, but that the president has done
something towards putting. a stopper
of the right of free speech is evident.
Half a dozen presidents like Teddy.
all in a row, would do. incalcu1able
harm to the country. 1t is a blessing
that he caves the office in a few
months.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

Because newspaper attacks were
made on relatives of the president
and Of the president-elect, suits for
criminal libel have been filed in the
name of the Government. The man
who wrote 1--WE and Our People"
would be only too willing to sti1e a
free press.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

Governor Curry recommends that
the legislature pass a bill providing
for local option in he territory. 1t
is more than probable thai his rec
ommendation will be adopted and that
the people of Chaves county or Of the
city of Roswell will have an oppor-
tunity to pass on the presence of sa-
looms in their midst.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

The Commercial Club of Carlsbad
has taken up the plan of Rev. T. Nc
Queen Gray II establish a Woman's
college there. According to the Argus
not a mere local college but a uni
versity Of national scope is contem-
plated.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

Yesterday the Tooth anniversary OF
the birth of Genera Robert E. Lee
was fttingly observed Throughout the
South.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
Change in Announcement.

NJ. E. Church, South, Wednesday
7:30 p m prayer-meeting followed
by choir practice. Thursday 8 p. m
Cyclone Southers on IF / we're the
Devil" Friday 8 p. m. Hon. J. II. Nc
Clure's lecture on Bryan.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

Representative Willett of New York
in a speech in he House early this
week characterized the president as
an "unmixed nuisance" and as the
"pigmy descendant of Dutch trades
people"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20
VALUATION OF RAILROAD
PROPERTY INCREASED

The Territorial Boar of Equiliza-
ton adjourned last Wednesday after
having held an important session this
week. The result of the action of the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

After March 4th vi~tuperation and
billingsgate will probably De elimi-
mated from public documents.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

Tree trimming Is all right and tree
butchery is all wrong.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

$500. 900 to oan on irrigated farms
long time loans. interest payable an
nuaIly with privilege 70 pay on loan
before DUE. B. Herbst, Financial
Agent. 500 N. Main. p p. o
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-20

The country can probably bea up
under it until March 4.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1909-07-01
State temperance Meeting.

The Nebraska Temperance Union
! hereby calls a meeting OF representatives
OF all the Temperance and Civic organi
cation OF the state of Nebraska, tn be
held at York on July 9Th and 9th, 1909.
The first session will be held at l:3O
P. NJ. July 8th, in the Methodist
church. In the evening of that day IA
great public meeting will be held in the
York Chautauqua Pavilion, and at 500
A. NJ, July 9Sa, the final session will
! be for summing up results and organiza-
ton for vigorous work. Good speakers
and music will be provided for all tuese
meetings.
The purpose of this meeting Is to GIT
all Nebraska Temperance ageucies am.
forces more closely and effectively uni.
ed for an Immediate aud aggressive
campaign for County Option and uiti
mate state wide Prohibition.
Every man, woman and child in the
state, who desires a part in the triumph
oib phCEN hlo" VI II OPOh ouiNCh1 10
cordially and earnestly invited TO attend
and take part in this meeting. The
only credentials required will be a viii.
~ingness to help stamp out the infamous
liquor trafic from our beautiful and be.
low d Nebraska.
YORK, famed for having never harbor
ed All open saloon WITHIN her borders,
has fl lng wide open her gates and waits
our { ming with cordiality and a hearty
welcome. Entertainment will be provi-
d-d for all who attend, at very nominal
cost, in the homes and no 1els Of that
clean little city, known and respected
for it's hospitality and comfortable en-
sironments.
Ali roads will lead to York on July
9tt and you are invited to be there and
join Ia the mighty battle against our
common foe, the sham of our nation
and the enemy of our homes-the open
sal ,on.
Dated at Lincoln, Nebraska, this 28th
day of June, 1909.
The Nebraska TemOerance U1iou,
7. NJ. WIMBERLEY, president.
Attest: FRANK 4. HARRISON. secretary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1909-07-01
Killed Near Billings.

A message vas received yesterday
afternoon from Billings, Mont, an
nouncing the tragic death of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Whitman, who left Lincoln
about a month ago for the beet fields
heal that place. They were killed by
a Northern Pacific train, but no details
of the accident were conveyed by the
dispatch. Nh. and Mrs. Whitman were
we'll known in Lincoln. They owned
property at 1876 @ street. In a letter
written to j. j. Stroh a few days ago,
Mr.. Whitman said that he was not
pleased with the beet field country In
Montana and would probably return to
Lincoln in a few months. The following
left Lincoln at 1:45 this morning to
make arrangements for the funeral:
George J. Stroh, John Otter, Henry
Knapp, Conrad Rothe, George Lenhardt,
Henry Hopp and Jacob Willman.-
Lincoln Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1909-07-01
Bishop Buffers Generosity.

SO many examples Of episcopal Gu
pidity have been cited of late that the
average reader may be excused for be
lieving the bishop Of 4 century or SC
ago to have been an incarnation OF
greed. But against the Luxmores. the
WatsOns and the POrteouses may be
set the sanity Butler. whose "AnalO-
gy" IS still used as Il text book for
clerical examinations. Butler kept
open house at Durham. where he dis
pensed hospitality with Il lavish hand.
On n occasion a man called at the
palace soliciting a subscription for
some charitable object. How much
money is there in the house," asked
Butler Of his secretary. The secretary
after Investigation replied that there
was $500. Give it to him, them" re-
piled the philosopher bishop. "for 1t IS
a shame that a bishop should have so
much."-LondOn Chronicle.