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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

Quoting from Mr.. Taft's speech Of
September "a. 1898. as pledging a re-
vision downward. Mr.. owen said:
mo wonder the Republican Senators
from Iowa. Indiana, Nebraska. Mime
sofa, and Wisconsin and other States
vehsaently protest against this be-
trayal of the party pledge. The Senator
from Massachusetts Will explain in
vain to the American people that It was
not the purpose Of the party 10 nave
a substantial revision downward, as
the President said. s.3s-tember =, 1858,
at Milwaukee
Senator Aldrich with withholding in
formation from the Senate. with max
ing no proper report on the difference
in the cost OF production here and
abrusd. and with giving repeated con-
fldential audiences to the agents Of
monopoly" He declared the manage
ment OF the Senate had been put under
the suspicion CT a want Of frankness
and OF a want of sincerity IN drawing
Going az great length into the ques-
ton OF American labor and the tariff.
Senator Owen said the pending bill,
under the pTetsnse Of protecting
American labor and American capital
legitimately employed. is written in
such manner as TO utterly ignore the
principles OF protection as taught by
the Republicans themselves.
Taking up the average wages paid
labor in fourteen great industries,
Senator Owen said the average OF
wages paid labor, compared with the
gross product In these Industries, was
only 1871 per cent. Wages are cheaper
abroad, but the efficiency of American
labor Is the greater. If the wages
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

Notwithstanding the fact that the
cities with their opportunity Of CO.
operation in improved water supply,
sewerage. hospital service. and sanitary
supervision ought TO have better health
than those less faVorably situated. The
heavy death rate in cities is due TO the
extreme high death rate among the
very Door. who are compelled to live in
insanltary places and are otherwise ex-
posed, while the more favored pOpula-
ton OF the cities would show better
rate than the average
Mr.. President. 1 deem IL my duty TO
call the attention OF the country to the
fact that this death rate stands Ia start
ling contrast to the death rate of New
Zealand. where the average for 1901 TO
1906 was less than ten deaths per 1000.
It Is equally important. in considering
the reason for the greater security of
life in New Zealand. 10 remember that
in New Zealand the people take great
care 10 prevent the destruction of hu-
man life by The extremes OF poverty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
Dead Rate in Cities.

1.-The death rate in our cities. especial
" the industrial cities. seems 10 run
still higher than the general average;
for example. the annual average num-
Der Of deaths from all causes. per
thousand population for 1901 to 1866.
was as follows:
In ssachusetts:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
WANTED

WANTED:-Small furnished house
address H. L. J. CO Record. 92ts".
'WANTED:-Gardner by the Oasis
- Ranch Co. 4 9:tf.
wANTED:-1OO nice hens, at Sunny
Side Poultry Co, write or phone
No. 342 = 92t3~.
WANTED:-Pair OF 500 to 1000 pound
horses must be broke, gentle, good
age and sound. Inquire at Texas
Oil Co., for A. O. Millice. : 92t4
-, Wanted to- know the whereabouts
of Ethan Allen or any OF his family.
His wife vas Jennie Patterson, OF
Tennessee. Last heard from was In
San Francisco before the earthquake.
j. M Patterson, Oran, Tex. 4e
WANTED Position as book keeper
or other clerical work. Four years
experience, and number a refer
ence. Room IL, Hotel Richards. t2"
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meeting, issue an order restraining
overs of live stock from allowing said
live stock to run at large in their
county Oh any specified district, pre-
cinct, township OF subdivision thereof.
Sec. 3.-Provided, That it shall be
the duty Of the said board of county
commissioners to issue such an order
for any township, precinct, district or
subdivision thereof, whenev-
err so petit1oned by a majority of all
the qualified voters OF a township,
precinct, district or specific subdixis-
ion thereof.
Sec. AFTER issuing such an order
it shall ,be the duties of said board Of
county commissioners to give notice
of same for thirty days in some news
paper published within the county or
In b event that there should be 40
newspaper published within the con-
fines of said county, then it shall be
the duty of the aforesaid county com
missioners to post or have posted five
notices OF their order In five different
public places within the boundaries of
the territory covered by their restrain
ing orders.
Il Sec. ~5.-In any precinct, township
or specified subdivision thereof where
restraining order has not been
given by the board OF county commits
sioners no person or persons, COM
panies or corporations shall be liable
for damage inflicted by their live stock
running at large. to growing crops or
agricultural products, except that it is
clearly proved that said crops alleged
to have been damages were protected
by a legal fence.
Sec. 6.-Where such an order has
Fbeen issued restraining hive stock from
running at large, the wners of any
and all live stock permitted to run 1t
large shall be liable for the amount
Of damages inflicted by the said stock
to any growing crops Oh agriculth al
products situated within the bouudar-
les described by the restraining order
and for the care and keep OF said stock
until damages and all charges have
been paid.
Sec. This act shall take effect
Immediately and shall be in force
from and. after its passage, and all
acts and parts OF acts in conflict here
with r hereby repealed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
LOST.

LOST:-On Saturday night bundle Of
laundried clothes. 81 reward for re-
turn to Sue Lee laundry. 792t2s
LOST:At the EIks Club a pair of nose
glasses, finder please return to o.
d. Edmondson al -Joyce-Pridt CO.
92t2.
FOUNDRY horse with scar on
right hind leg. Owner may have
same by calling at the McClenney
Farm, paying forsthis ada and keep
OF horse. - 9Of5s.
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Dmf0RrRENr.

WANTED General housework- in
private family. 2O4 N. Mo. sofa
6 room dwelling Gil N. Richardson
Phone $50. fa2tS<-
FOR RENT:-Three roomed furnish
ed house, 507rN.Lea. Apply morn
ings. 90t3.
FOR RENT:-3 nice furnished rooms
2 40S M Richardson: no sick taken.
1878.
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STOCK
RUNNING A


th4cuse Bill No. g. An Act Entitled
A-"An Act to- Provide - Method by
which tho Running Al sAEarse Of
Live Stock May bepfPnohibited, in
~ The Territory Of New Mexico"
Be tt Enacted by the Legislative As
n sennbay of the Territory OF New
Mexico:
Section .-That- the words Live
Stock" as used In this net shall mean
Ehorses, nlessandr adonkeys, cattle.
and swine cad Any other
animHass liable to inlet IN
jury WonvgroHtng or other pro
duets e agriculture
Sec. 2.-That the board OF county
commissioners may. 1t any regular
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fooFORsSALE.

FOR SALE:-Nice apples, 75c per
ibushel at p W Trading Cos '9213
FOR sALE:@A 1ady's driving horse.
s rec oh-P. v.sTradihg Co. 91t3
FOR SALE One good horse. very
gentle and can be- used with safety
by children. Also one Shetland po-
ny, cart, harness and saddle. WlH
sell cheap. Call at shop. J. b. Rns-
sell. t.
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Mrs. A. r. Teeple and Mrs. WA.
Wicker went to their home in Hager-
Saturday night and Mrs. Harry
F. Christian went to her home in
Carlsbad Sunday night An have been
visiting Mrs. Fred C. Hunt, having
come especially for the Elk reception
last Friday night. s..
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Robert 7. Fessenden manager of
the General Utilities Company at Car
fsbAd was here Saturday looking thru
the water, light and telephone systems
lo6 Roswell to see how they were man
aged with a view of getting pointers
for the same systems at Carlsbad. He
was the guest OF Col. c. e. Baker
whffea here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

SknckesS ana Davis Bound Over.
q. B. Sucker and r. E. Davis were
given Ahearing by Justice A. j. Wei
ter Saturday on the charge of picking
the opockets of-Jim Toibert ON the
train Il few days ago. They yer
bouud oyer TO the grand jury under
a bond of $500 each, and were not
able to give 1t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
INVESTORS:

INVESTORS:
Ideal treasury stock proposition at
room 80, Hotel Gi1keson, Tuesday,
February 9, 1909. t1s.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

County Recorder f.. p. Gayle lett
Sunday night for Mineral Wells, Tex,
to take a much needed rest OF two or
three weeks and drink the Minera
Wells water for the benefit of rtler-
matism. His Office Will be we'll cared
for during his absence by his Deputy,
Dick Ballard.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

LET Us SHOW YOU SOMETHING
GOOD IN CURED HAMIExcELL-
EMIT QUALITY-ROCK BOTTOM
PRICES.-T. C. MARKET.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Z VIM. Phillips came UP from Monu-
ment this morning, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Jennie Phillips, who
teaches school at Benson, A. T., and
who has been at Monument for a Wis
1t. Miss Phillips went out over the au-
to route to-day on her way home. s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
Ll--
Trade DIRECTORY.

BERNARD POS. Expert tuner. IS
years experience in Europe and Am
erica. References. Jesse French.
Baldwin, Chickering Bros. and Kim
ball factories-420 N. Richardson
Ave, phone 322.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Bargains in everything at Getty's
Green House. Cling to nov and will
sell everything. Come early Inc get
choice. 91t4s
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Mrs. A. H. Rockafellow and children
arrived Saturday night from Evart
Mich, to join Mr.. RockafeIlow insmak.
ing their home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Mrs. J.. S. Lenox was brought in
Friday from the Lenox ranch in Tex
as and operated on Saturday at st.
,Mary's hospital for appendicitis. h
was getting along nicely today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

r. N. A. auxiliary to Modern Mood
men of America will organize a local
camp in the L. O.. O.. F. Hall Wednes-
day evening. 92t2t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

jTobe Cazier left this morning with
his entire outfit of s~thirfytwo teams
and graders, etc.. going overland fol
on their way to Douglass,
A. T.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

The fire alarm Saturday was sent
in Oh account OF a fiue burning out at
Seventh street and Pecos No
damage was done.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
Hardware Stores.

ROSWELL HARDWARE CO.-Wnole
sale and retail hardware, pipe,
g pumps. gasoline engines. fencing,
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE CO.
Wholesale and retail everything in
hardware, tiaware, water supply
goods. buggies, wagons. implements
and plumbing.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

We have a bargain sale on earna-
lions and violets. They + the best
you see at Alameda Greenhouse 92t4s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

j. G. Huey, of Topeka, Kan, is Wis.
iting his nephew, F. Guy Newell. Mr..
lHuey has bought a farm at Lake Ar.
thur since coming to Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

A chilli supper will be given a. the
residence Of Mrs. James Sutherland
on North Richardson Ave. by h Wo-
mans Home Mission Society of the
NJ. E. church, South, Friday Feb. 18th
from 4 to 10 p m. 80
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Everybody is asking who is the
cheapest on groceries but everybody
knows who is cheapest on meats.-The
Independent Meat Co, 100 e. Bird ST:
Telephone No. "a. 92t2.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

George p. Cleveland returnedtto his
home In Artesfa Saturday night after
a business visit here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Mrs. c.. F. Horn, OF Carthage. Mo.
arrived Sunday night to make he
home with her daughter, Mrs. F. J
Thielan.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

8 Mrs. James Sutherland entertained
the First C1assmen of the Military In
stitute at six O'Clock dinner Friday
evening.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

H. A. Dicken went to Hagerman
Sunday night to set up some work for
the Roswell Marble Works. From
there he will go to points down the
road on business. II
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Miss EDNA Jones came down from
Elida Sunday evening to make her
home with the family OF Will D.
Sweet, of North Main street.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

For fruit trees OF all kinds see
Wyatt Johnson, salesman for the
Stark Brothers Nursery. SOLE
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
Real Estate.

A chsice selection OF both city and
farm property At good figures 10
buyer. Also money 70 loaA- At0
Nell R Moore.
c. WILSON, Real estate. farms.
ranches. city property. once sos
N. Main St Address Boz 20e Rec
well, N. N.
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Mr.. n Mrs. Lucas Of Philadelphia
who lave been here visiting relatives
left Sunday morning for their home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Are you buying or selling poultry?
Write Or phone 342 S. S. PoultryCo
202 iE. Summit ST. 92t2*.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Weidman returned
to Dexter Sunday night after a visit
with friends here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Jesse Jones, Of West, Texas, ha.
arrived for a visit with his brother
in-law, Will Thompson. He will g
from here to Clovis to locate.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

will be held in the Elks Club House
Thursday afternoon 8 February 18th
from 2 to 5 p. m. 92t2".
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w. K. Breeding returned tofLake
wood Sunday night, having spent sew
raj days in Roswell on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

c.. E. Baker went north this morning
for the Roswell Wool and Hide Com
pany.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

G.. N. Amis spent Sunday with home
folks al Hagerman, returning this
morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Mrs. A. W.Hatfield returned Sunday
night from Hastings, Oklahoma,
where she was called~+by the death Of
her sister. .
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

1 can only give the 25 per cent dis
count for a few days. B. Boeimer,
Jeweler and Optician.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Mrs. Ed S. Seay went to Carlsbad
Saturday night for a visit with rela.
tives and friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

J. M. Reid came Down from Clovis
Sunday night for a short visit with
his family.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
Lumber Yards.

PECOS VALLEY LUMBER CO.
Lumber, shingles, doors. lime, CO
9 ment.~ paints, varnisa and glass.
ROSWELL LUMBER CO. Oldest
lumber yard In Roswell. See us for
all kinds Of building materials and
= paint
Give US your orders for Pecos White
Sand.
KEMP LUMBER co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

MIR. and Mrs. w. c.. Reid returned
this morning from a Sunday visit a
their ranch near Dayton.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Fred Miller spent Sunday with hi
friends of Lake Arthur, returning to
day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

j.. NJ. Miller returned Sunday night
from a stay at his ranch at Buchanan.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Farrell Sutherland went to his faith
er's ranch near Elkins today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

A. T. Sutton, of las Vegas, was here
today looking after business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

D.. P. Greiner went to Carlsbad Sun
day night ON a business trip
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

The best printing al reasonable
prices at the Record Office.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

G. B. Clegg came down from Clovis
last night for a business visit.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Carl Anderson came up from Artesia
this morning to spend the day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

A public exhibit and reception , of
the art pupils OF Miss Kings classes
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

w. H. Rhodes left this morning TO
Amarillo on a business trip.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Grain, Fuel & Hide Dealers.
ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-Let
us furnish you with your Grain. Coal
and wood, We buy hides. phone 30
ROSW" TRADING co. Coal
8 Hay. and Grain. Always the best
Hast Second st., Phone LEG.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08
Butchef Shops.

q. q. MAT MARKNT.-Keeus moth.
Ing but he best. Quality our
motto.
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FRESH OYSTERS TOMORROW. r
C. MARKET.
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Sale now on at Getty's Greenhouse
come and get choice. 91t3*
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JeweIry Stores.

HARRY MORRISON:-The lead.
Ing and exclusive jeweler. Watches,
jewelry, Hawks Cut Glass
and Pickard's hand-painted China.
Sterling and plated silverware.
L. B. BOELLNER.~Ryswsus bes,
jeweler. A full line cut glass, hand
painted China. diamonds. etc.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

A. w. McWhirt returned this morn
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Advertising.

Advertising.
The successful Business = Man is
an Advertising Man. Let the people
know what you have to Sell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

l hereby withdraw all my property
from the market-M. T. Hon. 92t2*
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DIR. T.. E. Presley e to Portales
today on a short business trip.
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Mrs. A. v. Hair was here from Dex
ter Saturday shopping.
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House F~urnishers.

Hills & Dunn.-rurniture. st,ves.
ranges. mating. quilts: Everything
you need to at up your house. New an
secondhand 100 N. Main. Phone g.
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Ready-t0-wear Apparel.

THE MORRISON BROS. sTORH-
Cutfitters In ready to wear apparel
for men. m and children Nj
linery . specially.
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ing from q Sunday visit At his 1 home
near Hagerman.
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J.. d. Nell, of Hagerman, transacted
business here today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

J.. E. Wimberly vas here from Ha-
german today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

The Misses Thode went to Dexter
Saturday night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-08

Roger Elliott returned to Dexter
Saturday night.
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Special sale now, Gettyis Green
house. 91t6%
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FOR SALE:

We offer for sale one of the finest quarter sec
lions of land in the vicinity. of Dexter, half of
which is highly improved with IL acres bearing
apple orchard, balance in alfalfa and grain; irrigat-
ed by an artesian WE'LL. There is small residence,
some timber, etc. We invite the closest inspection
and guarantee it to be the. best bargain in the
Pecos Valley at 10000, half cash balance terms.
#EgA
Suburban Home Sites, =
4~
of 5 or 10 acres on East Second street, with water
rights. Well located for gardens, n orchards, etc.
This is a new tract nd-has-
vided. -
IA
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iBilliard.PO0 Halls.

Bowling. Box Ball, Billiards, POOL
Entire equipment regulation. Phi
> rate bowling and box ball room for
iadies.-Geo. b. Jewett, Prop.
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A. L. w. Nilsson made a trip to Ac-
met Sunday.
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Grocery Stores.

GROCERY CO.-The
leading grocery store. nothing but
the best.
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Drug Stores.

ROSWELL DRUG Z JEWHLRY co.
Oldest drug store In Roswell. All
things up-to-data.
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s9sC Contracting & Engineering
hIR1E & MUsSENDEN.- 1T w. I'd
Se. phone 464. Land surveying and
mapping. concrete foundations.
? Sidewalks. earth-work and general
contracting.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-14
a Sportina Parson.

The inhibition Of q hunting rector
by his bishop reminds correspondent
that the Rev. Jack Russell, the ia
nous west country sporting parson
was once cited to appear before the
bishop of Exeter to answer charges o:
neglecting his spiritual and parochia6
duties, and he was also demonstrated
with for keeping and following pacL
of hounds. The charges were PROVED
unfounded and Russell refused tc
give up the sport, which he continued
to pursue almost to the day or his
death in 1883, at the age of eighty
eight. Besides being an Unsuitable
hunter, he was, as his bioGrapher
pithily remarks, "a Stanch supporter
of Devonshire wrestlcrs, an admirable
sparrer and an enthusiastic upholder
of the virtues Of Devonshire cider and
crea m" And in the pulpit he tried to
reform conduct rather than to eX-
pound doctrine and was stern de-
nouncer of bad language. strong
drink and "the filthy habit Of smok-
1ng."-St. James Gazette.