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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

for any kind of traffic. 1T will also
save the city much money which is
now necessarily but improperly ex-
pended.
Every citizen in Roswell should be
interested in this matter. Every lot
in town will be increased in value by
reason of it. Every dollar spent in
this sort of paving in the City of Ros-
we'll will be spent here at home and
every condition of Life and of living
in Roswell will he improved. l do ear
nestly recommend the beginning of
this important work in this city.
Bridges.
| have recently made an eNamina-
ton of all of the bridges which span
Spring river and the Hondo within the
city limits of Roswell. Some of them
are not in good condition, they should
have attention. / recommend, when
it come to the permanent renewal OF
any structure across said streams with
in the limits of the city of Roswell
that the same be constructed of con-
crete and that h proper committee
of the City Council request h city en-
gineer for plans looking to h per-
manent structures of this character
within the city limits of Roswell. l
would especially call YOU attention to
the bridge across North Spring river
at Sth street, and which bridge l think
at his time hould be rebuilt of the
manner indicated above.
Street Sprinkling.
The general arid condition OF this
country and the greatly increased traf-
fc Upon the streets of Roswell brings
a condition of Dust which must have
consideration at your hands and steps
should be taken TO control I'll disagree
.a.4so- roc,,ltSnu thornfrnm
The water plant for the City of Ros-
well is now nearing completion and
the proper committee of your
able body should Immediately give at
tention to this condition n provide
some manner of relief. If 1T is neces-
sary to increase the sprinkling force
of the city. that should be done and
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delivered to the Streets and Al
leys committee. of your body, early
in the life of this administration. 1 am
not advised as to what that committee
has done, If anything, towards inves-
tigating the character of the paving,
its durability and its slritableness for
our conditions and climate.
i would recommend, il your commit
tee has not determined upon another
or other character of pavement and
which has elements of advantage and
usefulness, of which I have no know1-
edge, that the sidewalks and Main
street, within certain districts, posi-
bly, three blocks, be widened after the
street has been brought to a grade;
that a cement gutter be constructed
on each side of b street, of proper
width, of good material and workman
ship, with an 8 inc face towards the
center of the street, and to fill in the
drive with 8 sizes of crushed lime rock
| which lies convenient to the city
one of a large size, then an informed
late and the third size very fine, for
finishing, after which the whole should
be pressed with a heavy roller. The
rock should be IL inches thick at the
center of h street, with a slope to
, s inches at h gutter. 1 believe that
we have a good foundation at present
for this character of paving and Ger
tainly it will be very useful for a great
many years, and will then Ibe a most
excellent foundation for any improved
| pavement that we might want to lay,
and which time and traffic may de-
nand.
This is a very important matter to
the city. 1t is important first of all as
a sanitary movement. 1t is an absolute
necessity from point of traffic, which
has increased and is greatly increasing
every year upon the streets suggested
herein to be paved, and which if not
| paved this increase traffic in a wet sea
| son will put the streets beyond, at
least heavy loads passing over them,
and in fact make them difficult even
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so as ITO make the expense of such con
.struction fail as light as possible up
on the city generally. 1t is hardly
worth while for me to impress upon
you the Importance of this work. The
Hospital of this city should be connec-
ted with the sewer and the question of
cost within reasonable lines should
not delay or hinder such connection.
The matters submitted to you in
this message are now in due season,
ready for attention and should receive
it promptly n without delay. Let US
remember that it is not all of our
work, l might suggest to you, to meet
in Counci Chambers once a month, or
o~ftener, and pass a few ordinances,
adopt a few resolutions, record a few
motions, adjourn and go home and
feel hat your duty has been ~discharg-
ed to the people of Roswell. 1t is not
So. The work of the city officials af-
ter all is in the field and not in the
Council Chambers. Here we gather to
consider the welfare of the people of
the city it is true, but the doing of
things in the public service is else
where and every member of the City
Council should see to it that this indi-
vidual personal duty and his full duty
is performed, not only here in this
chamber, but elsewhere. If you do not
give force and effect to the things
you consider, suggest and do here,
their value, if they have value, will be
lost. 1t is not fair to the members of
this body Or to the people who sen
you here to depend upon some other
member of the Council to perform the
duties tine law and your oath of office
impose upon you.
Respectfully submitted.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor of the City of Roswell.
Best Job Pr1nt1ng. Kecord Omce.
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Large numbers of people have bril-.
hant qualities; they know a great
deal, are we'll educated, but they lack
sand, staying power. They can stand
by a proposition and see DIT through
thick and thin ito the END. They lack
that bulldog grit which hangs on until
they triumph or die. They lack the
chnging ability that never lets 90, no
matter what comes They work we'll
when things go smoothly; they are
fair-weatner sailors, but are terrified
dn a storm. paralyzed in an emergency
Staying power is the final test of abiEi-
ty. Any ordinary merchant can do bu-
siness in prosperous times when ev-
erybody La money, but 1t takes a
great merchant to steer a big business
through hard times, through panics,
with short capital. 1t takes a man
with staying qualities, with a cool.
clear head to guide a business through
great commercial crises.-Success.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

~, 1909, a holiday in the territory of
New Mexico.
The entire nation is preparing to
celebrate the centenary of Lincoln's
birth. Every community in the land
will offer it's best tribute to mis- mem
DRY, recount his magnificent achieve
ments, and the occasion will inspire all
true Americans with the highest pa
tTiotism. While Lincoln was a ma of
broad sympathies, tenderhearted, and
a lover of peace, it was his lot to be
called to the helm of the nation during
the darkest days of American history,
when our country was rent with inter
nal strife.
Il recommend that New Mexicans
on this holiday leave, as far as pos
sible, their usual occupations; that
they join with the Grand Army of the
Republic and other patriotic societies
in a proper observance of the day, dis
playing the flag upon private homes,
as we'll is public institutions; that in
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith,
of the Bureau of Corporations in mis-
annual report to Secretary Straus,
says the laws prohibiting the concen-
tration of great industries, trusts in
other words, are practically failures
n a failed to operate. This is
something already known n FELT
by the people. Thus m practical
ly an admission from the present a d
miniStration of its failure to enforce
the laws of the country. Mr.. Smith
further recommends that all efforts to
prevent the formation of these gigan-
tic corporations be abandoned and
that future efforts be confined to try
ing to regulate them. What an admis-
sion for a high Office of the Govern
ment.
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To THE City Council of the City of
Roswell, Roswell, New Mexico.
Gentlemen:
Street Paving.
In the beginning of the present ad-
m~inistration, by message / called your
attention to the demands for paving
Main Street and some of the adjoining
blocks within the business district of
the City of Roswell, and l recommend
ed that certain things be done, look
ing to that end, at the proper season
n time, some of which nave been
done. The question is again present
ed and it is the desire of a large ma
jority of the citizens that this work be
undertaken at an early date. 1, there
fore, would recommend to your hon.
orable body that the initial steps be
taken towards the paving of Main
Street in the City of Roswell, begin
ming at Walnut Street, running north
to Fifth street and down Fifth street
to the Santa Fe Depot. Also similar
work from Pecos Avenue to Richard
son Avenue on Third street, and from
Pecos Avenue to Richardson Avenue
on Second street.
There are several kinds of paving
now in use of great value. Some cor
respondence and pamphlets, touching
the subject of a new paving now being
used in some of the Eastern cities,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

our schools suitable exercises be held,
tending to impress upon the minds OF
the youth the character and history of
this great American.
Done at the executive Office this
Second day of February, 1909.
Witness my hand and the great
seal of the territory of New Mexico.
0Seal) GEORGE CURRY.
BY the Governor:
NATHAN JAFFA,
Secretary of New Mexico"
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The Las Vegas Optic prints a dis
patch from Washin gton that su5stan-
tally confirms the position taken by
the Record in regard to the attitude
of the Republicans on the statehood
bill. The dispatch say the House will
ass the bill knowing that it will be
killed in the enate This is done SO
that Bull Andrews can point to the
House and say he carried out his part
by having the bill pushed through
thai body. "Bull' is pledged to secure
us statehood this winter, or resign,
but, he will do neither.
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PROPOSAL TO SELL PROPERTY
OF ROSWELL MASONIC LODGE

VT MS ELL LOD1E
being lot z in block 8 Original town
site of Roswell (5Ox19S feet corner of
Third and Main.
Sealed Bids
for the purchase of the above dscrib-
ed property will be received by the
committee at the Citizens National
Bank, Roswell, N. NJ, up to 8 o'clock
p. m. February 18th 1909. Each bid
must be accompanied by a certified
check for 100000 payable to the or
der of Masonic Building Association
as evidence of good faith, said check
to be forfeited to the Masonic Build
ing Association in any cas- where a
bid has been accepted and the party
bidding refuses to carry out the terms
of said bid within 5 days from date
of it's acceptance.
Parties bidding on this property do
SO with the understanding that it will
be sold subject to a lease now held by
the u. S. Postoffice Department on the
first floor of h building. And that
the vendors Will reserve the right to
occupy the upper floor of said build
ing for Lodge purposes at a reason
able rental to be agreed upon, for a
term of one ear from date of sale.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE,
Masonic Building Association.
Tues. TIL. Sat, Wk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04
FEBRUARY TWELFTH
A LEGAL HOLIDAY

The following proclamation, making
February Twelfth a legal holiday, has
been issued by Governor Curry:
Whereas, the Legislative Assembly
of New Mexico has declared Febru-
airy ~, 1909, h o-ne-hundredth ami
versary of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin to be a legal holiday:
Therefore, l, George Curry, COVER
nor OF the territory OF New Mexico,
do hereby proclaim Friday, February
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

The Roswell Commercial Club made
a record to be proud of last year, and
expects to do still nor the coming
year for the advancement of Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

Roswell is proud of its Commercia
Club, and the Commercial Club is
proud of Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

The Statehood bill may pass thu
House his session, but it will get nc
farther than Mr.. Beveridge's commit
tee in the senate.
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Every step forward prepares the way
for another advance. The accomplish
ments of the past year in Roswell
double the possibilities of the coming
year.
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The Belief seems to be somewhat
general throughout the Territory that
whether the present legislature does
much or little, Governor Curry is go
ing to have a finger in the pie.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

The Statehood Bill will probably go
through the House like a streak of
lightning but in the senate it will be
ed plan.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

There is again talk of starting a De
mocratic daily paper at Albuquerque.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

None better than Luff's candies.
Watch for Saturdays special ad in to-
morrow'S paper. 1t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

To Real Estate Dealers.
l this day withdraw my property
from the market. SSt2#
J. E. HENDERSON.
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

This is going to be the best business
year in the history of Roswell
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THE MAYORS MESSAGE
TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
The following message vas sem TO the
City Council by Mayor Richardson:
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-04

To rthe City Council of the City {
Roswell, Roswell, New Mexico.
Gentlemen:
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Best Job Prlnt1ng. record once.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23
Old Age Pension i'm This Country.

New Orleans States.
The American Federation of Labor
has framed a bill which will be SUBJ
mitted to congress providing for the
establishment of an industrial ''hCme
guard" The fact is recognized that
our system of government presents
serious obstacles to such direct old
age pension legislation as has been
enacted in England, but some of the
leaders Of the federation, it seems, be-
lieve that some indirect way can be
found whereby a pension system for
the benefit of superannuated workers
may be established.
1t is IN interesting fact that while
organized labor is considering the
question Of old-age pensions the fed
eral government is giving attention to
the growing problem of superannua-
ton in the civil service, and Secretary
MacVeigh recently said that he would
probably have some suggestions to
make on this subject in his report to
congress. States and municipalities
are also taking up the matter with
the view of establishing a pension sys-
tenn to cover certain classes Of en-
ployes in the civil service.
But among our great corporations
the old-age pension movement has
already made much progress without
the help of legislation. Following the
example set a few years ago by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, the New York
Central lines have announced that it
will Dor put into effect an old-age
pension system for all their employees
that reach the age of seventy. The
Illinois Central has such a pension roll
now, and in various sections Of the
country manufacturing companies,
banking companies and other con-
Germs have adopted the pension plan
because it gives assurance Of greater
efficiency and zeal on the part of
their employees.
While there is not much reason to
think that congress can be persuaded
to enact a law providing for a general
scheme of old-age pensions, the indi-
cations are it will be adopted volun-
tarily by all of the corporations Of the
country in time, because there is
public recognition Of the fact that
security for superannuated employees
after a life Of honest and faithful serv-
ice is both necessary and Just.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23
Wages and Soaring Prices.
New Orleans States.

eN>V
Fro al accounts some of our EN-
inent f~inanciers view with a%pprehen-
aon the steady upward trend Of living,
because they realize that it is con-
stantiy reducing the investing power
Of the general public, results in an in
creasing demand for higher wages
the profits of merchants and manu-
facturers.
Recent Investigations disclosed the
fact that both in this country and
Europe the bulk of the wages of a
workingmanss family is spent in the
purchase of food. It is said that
among one thousand Of able-bodied
men in New York who were forced to
appeal to charity organizations for aid
It was discovered that their wages
averaged 1915 a year, while the cost
Of living under prevailing prices and
Oh only a decent standard amounted
to $500. This is a serious economic
CO4luAIlOu diu cApLdIlS Iuc SlOWlu6
demand throughout the country for an
increase of wages and salaries.
"A recent study by the experts of
the Sage Foundation" says the Wash
fngton Post, showed that it was i'm
possible for a family Of five to main
tain the normal American standard OF
living upon an income Of less than
$500 a year. Is America upon the eve
Of a drastic reduction in its standard
Of living and a consequent impairment
Of the efficiency Of its labor force?"
Unless there is a great improvement
in existing conditions, the Post will
find its question answered in the af-
firmative. The situation is one of in
~creasing hardship for millions Of work
ers in the country whose wages and
salaries remain at q fixed scale while
prices of all the necessities Of life
continue to soar.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23
Telephone Talk No. 4.

Our subscribers and patrons will
please bear in mind that this Com
pany is looking after their wants re
garding their telephone service and
spares neither expense nor time in
making it as efficient as possible. We
are at all times day or night striving
to serve you, and we request that you
fully cooperate with us in getting
proper service. There are many
ways in which you may cooperate
with US to our mutual advantage. A
few Of which We mention below:
Answer your calls promptly.
Hang up the receiver Immediately
when through talking.
Speak with the lips close to the
transmitter in a distinct and clear
voice.
Treat the operator courteously.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
(Incorporated).
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the main our people are happy and
cOnIented. Inc blessings of peace,
law and order the perfect enjoyment
of civil rights and liberty and free
dom from pestilence and ,epidemics
have ali been ours.
Especially do l call upon those
who are enjoying the blessings of
material prosperity to remember on
this day those of their fellow-men
who r sick and needy"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23


Gov. Sanders has issued the fol-
lowing Thanksgiving proclamation:
Whereas. it is the duty of man al
ell times to render to his Creator
thanks for his gifts and blessings,
and, whereas,
1T has been the honored and long
cherished custom for the people OF the
several States Of this republic to SET
apart. from year to year, . day OF
Thanksgiving, blessing and prayer.
Now, therefore, I. Jared Young San
ders, governor of Louisiana, BY this
proclamation, d~esienate and appoin,
Thursday, Nov. Is. 1905, Is the day
% which I CALI upon the people Of
70 lar asids their usual
svooAtions, to assemble In their
and their several places OF
vorship, regardless Of creed or sect,
Tor he purpose Of giving concerted
lhanls 20 ~ Almighty God.
"yvhile many ssc1ions Of orr b.
|oSe4 sts3e neve hoen susp1 81
ss'ss e - -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23
The Cane Crop.

Louisiana Planter.
The weather has turned cool during
the past week and the change was pre-
coded by a rain which varied in diff
ferent localities from a light sprinkle
to quite q heavy fall. All of this was
very welcome and beneficial, but the
crop is moi in condition to reap the
full benefit of the occurrence. The rain
was very welcome for the seed cane
that has been put down, as there were
some apprehensions about it on &C.
count of the extreme dryness. But the
crop on the ground will hardly be
changed materially for thp better by
the somewhat belated cold Snap. The
September storm seems, in the light Of
later DEVELOPMENTS. to have inflicted
damage On the crop in the way of
wrenching and breaking the roots Of
the cane which was far more important
than the visible damage noted at the
time in the broken tops OF the Deme-
rar Seeding "a. The crop has been
virtually at q standstill in respect to
growth and has had q forced maturity
since the storm. The tonnage is dis
approximately light and the canes lack
ing in juice. and it is somewhat ques-
tionable whether in their condition Of
low vitality the cool weather and frost
we n now experiencing will have the
same effect on them that it would un-
der ordinary circumstances, the ma
having already been largely
brought about by the drouth and the
injured condition Of the cane.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23
The BeQqaes of Madeira.

There is only one fly in the Clint
ment OF Madeira comfCrt-the beg
CARS. They begin to beg before they
can walk, and they call, Penny PEN
N.Y." before they can lisp the sacred
name OF mamma" However, one
good thing has come of our experience
with them. They have prepared US
for beggars elsewhere. We are hard
ened, now-at least, we think we are.
The v of pity has gone out of US.
From "The Ship-Dwellers" by Al
bert Biselow Paine. in the Outing
Magazine.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-23
She Can Eat Pie Now.

"A lady recentlv visited a friend il,
Keene, N. H., whose husband was very
delicate, and yet she noticed that he
could eat all the pie he wanted. She
began to wonder how it was that he
could do it, when she had to give up this
deiicacy because of disagreeable after
ehects. She writes as follows:
Il found it was because the pies were
great lover of pie, 1 began using Cot
Iolene, and have never had a bit OF
lard in the house since that time. /
now enjoy my pie, as it does not give
heartburn as formerly"
Cottoiene makes crisp, Aaky, "di-
gestible" pie-crust, that tastes good, and
does goddard does you harm.