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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

mal school. With the President. Mrs.
Geo. Slaughter, presiding An inter
esting program was carried out.
Since the School Board has been
compelled to spend 50 much money
on absolutely necessary improve
ments this yea M also since ii is
absolutely necessary to erect a new
High School building in the near flu
ture, the Mothers of Central School
have decided that their work for this
school year will be the Uniting of the
wallis of the Central School. This is
a great work and will add SO much to
the appearance of NE school rooms
and the creating of the right kind oil
environment for the children.
The mothers are planning a school
social in the near future. While the
attendance was good, there were ma
ny mothers not present who should
have been. 1t is hoped that all moth
ers and friends of the schools viii
cooperate in this great work. The
mothers intend to make this a go and
your assistance is needed. Tninl
what you do for your dear children
in this great work. There is no grea.
err Club for a
The mothers intend to have lectur.
on school sanitation, school lunches
school clothing, physical defects. re
0dAN y PtSoAAo ~ AAOAt
time to time.
There are over 100 little childreI
in the Roswell Schools that have nev
err attended school before in thei
lives: with the many children cha
have moved here during the summer
il can readily be seen that there 1
a large increase in the schools owe
that of last year.
The Mothers Club of North Hill
will have its first meeting of thi
school yea next Friday afternoon, a
North Hill School. Every mother an,
friend of North Hill School is invite
to be out. There is mich for the nC
theirs of North Hill to do for thei
school: although the Board of Educs
tion has spent more than $1,000 in tn
last two years on Improvements an
repairs for this school.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
THE WILL CELEBRATE
THEIR-GOIDEN WEDDING.

On next Monday, September %, Mr..
and Mrs. c.. A. Moore will celebrate
the fftieth anniversary of their mar
riage. AS a Golden Wedding is no:
often seen in this day and age. tn
event will be properly celebrated
with a re-Inion of the Moore family
All the children of the c. A. Moore
family will be here, including w. s
and G.. s. Moore and Mrs. Phil Helmig
of this city and Mrs. b. F. Nicholson,
of San Antonio. a daughter in this
family arrived last night. Mrs. Haydn
F. Smith. of San Antonio; c. b. Moore
of Cuero. Tex. and j. r. Moore. OF
Laredo. Tex, will be here the latter
part of the week. There will be var
Ions other relatives who live in tiis
section of the country in attendance
at the notable event.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Talk on Taxation.

Louisville. Sept. 21.-GoveImors
AMI officials of many states and au-
tLorities on economic and financial
matters assembled in Louisville today
FOR the third International Conference
ON State ana local Taxation. There
IS every probability that the session
win be the most important of its kind
ever held IN This country, as many i'm
p~ortaut questions relating TO corpora
ton lax. income tax. inheritance tax
md allied measures are up for dis
cuSsion.
Allen r.. Foote. president of the as
ISOLATION. h is Commissioner of the
Ohio State Board of Commerce. will
offer a resolution asking for the re-
peal by Congress Of the corporation
tax law. in order thai this resource
may be reserved for the exclusive
use of ne states. Similar resolutions
regarding inheritance taxes have been
passed at previous sessions of this
conference.
II i further announced that a reso
tuition viii be offered approving the
federal income tax. applicable to all
lncC1feS. Discussion of these taxes
bids fair to form the greater part of
the program of the conference, and
I will concentrate public attention In
the various states on this problem
| WHICH VIII 'le lne most important ana
fundamental of any issue to come be-
fore the people during The next two
Years.
The indirect effect of the delibera-
lions Of this conference is likely to
have an important part in determining
the fate of the Constitutional amend
ment. The conference has taken
strong ground for the reservation of
the inheritance tax as a state re,
source. If il should take a similar
ground in regard to the corpora ion
tax. and by of opinion place
on the other side of the reservation
the income tar il would suggest a
line of compromise between the rival
state and fedora claimants of income
re Ource.
If the forecast of the resolution is
70 he accepted literally and an income
tax "appEcaiNle TO all incomes" is 10
be favored. y future Congress which,
is TO determine the character of the
income law may follow the lead and
abolish the line of privilege which is
now contemplated by h advocates
of this tax.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Our ancient contemporary the San
ia Fe New Mexican informs a won
dering world that Governor Curry is
a democrat, always has been a demo
crat and always will be a democrat.
No doubt. but at the same time we
canno help inquiring why George
wanted that nomination o delegate
TO congress on h republican ticket
last year. We expect to see many ref
enc to the democracy of our gov
ernor during the next few months. es
pecially in newspaper under the
thumb of Andrews. Perhaps there Is
a reason for it all and then perhaps
again 1t is merely hot air.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Loyal Order Of Moose.

St. Paul. Sept. s21.-Delegations
from score of cities arrived in St
Paul today to begin the national SUI
preme lodge meeting of the Loyal
Order of Moose and were given a roy
al order in the Twin Cities. A big
parade and a grand a will be fea-
lures of the entertainment.
The motto Of the order Is purity,
aid and progress. A sick and death
benefit is paid. and aid extended to
members in distress. and financial
aid extended to worthy charities
widows and orphans. The order,
while non-sectarian. teaches morality,
and disbars sectarianism and poiitf
cal discussions. Patriotism, obed
ience to law. equal rights. and respect
for the opinions of others are some O.
It's cardinal principles. The organfza'
ton has grown to 100. 900 In member
ship since last Octiber.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

simply a repetition of the argument
of Aldrich. Lodge, Penrose, Smoot
and other High tariff advocates in the
senate" There is a difference. how
ever. The high tariff advocates have
been straight-spoken and have not at
tempted to convince the people that
they are for tariff reductions. as has
Taft and then ask the people to for.
get broken pledges and start off on
a new track.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

About forty ear g a great rail-
road system was building its line
across the country. At a certain
place on the route there were two
towns OF about SIX or seven thousand
people each. They both wanted the
railroad, but one of the towns was so
much better located and promised al
easier route for The road that its PEG
pie came to the conclusion that II
would have to simply sit tight and
the railroad would come to 1t as a
matter of course This they did and
lifted the price Of the right OF way
and depot site. ETC.. away up in the
air. The other town offered all sorts
of indictments to the railroad PEG
pie. money. Ian freedom from taxes,
etc. To the surprise of everyone the
railroad accepted the offers OF the
latter town N II got the railroad.
Today this town Is a city of from So
900 to 10000 people. The first town
a. dead. 1t Is the county seat. kept
50 through sentiment, but its popula,
ton Is stin six or v thousand
People who are In business there
are there because they ant get away
and as fast as he young people grow
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
. 9 9 Sc Q Q
q IN THE SOCIAL WORLD. =

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Miss Elizabeth Skipwith entertain
ed a large party of young lady
friends at her home on North Main
street. Saturday afternoon in honor of
four visiting young ladies, Misses Mel
anie and Ruth Earle. of New Orleans.
who are guests of Col. and Mrs. Par
ker Earle; Miss Mary Walker. of
Browrwood. Tex. a guest of Mrs. A.
Pruit. and Miss Cara Lea Hayes of
Ell Paso, who is visiting Miss Lucy
Lea. Carnations We're profusely utf-
Lied in making h Skipwith home
more attractive and the affair was a
happy day for every one present.
Hearts was the game of the after
noon, and Miss Ruth Sheader won
The prize a cup and saucer. Miss
Hayes was given a spoon in consola-
ton for most lost games. A delicious
~two-course luncheon was served as a
conclusion to a thoroughly enjoyable
afternoon.
Ouhers present We're MesSlames
Earle, Eateman. w. A. Johnson and
c.. F. Joyce: Misses Chloe Nisbet, JOS
ephine Chisum. Hattie Cobean. Gold
ie and Ruth Shrader, Lucy Lea, Jen
ME Carson. Ruth Snock. Hazel Mayes
Maud and Bedtie Tannehill, Hollie
Kinsinser. Pear Johnson and Eva
Nelson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Since the last visit of Mr.. Bryan
to Roswell N the eco Valley num-
changes have occurred aid
practically all of them for the better.
The writer a remember even but
ten years ago when there was only
n lament sidewalk in Roswell and
that tor n distance of less than fifty
feet. Now We have as many miles
Of sidewalks. In O days the
steeets were called so out of courtesy.
They were simply bumps of salt
grass. and at night time our people
carried lanterns and every few steps
sat down on salt grass bumps to cuss.
Yes. there have bee a few changes
sine then.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Labor Men Meet

Troy, y. Y, Sept. 21.-Delegates
from labor unions all over the state
convened in Troy today at the session
nf the Workingmen's State Fedora
Ion Included in the call for the
convention. as a matter for discus
sion and action. is tile sentencing 10
Jail of officers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor for upholding The
constitutional privilege of free speech
and a free pass
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

The Wichita Eagle. republican. says
that notwithstanding President Tafts
recommendation of Afdrich the West
has no use for him. Judging. howev-
er, from the way some of the western
senators and congressman voted. Al
drich has had some use of the West.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

A look at the ree in Roswell Will
reveal hat they are literally infested
with caterpillars. If they are dispos-
ed of now, the chances are that next
year we will be troubled with them
comparatively little. Better get rid
of them.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Not that Taft thinks he has shunted
the tariff on a side track. he is going
after the anti trust laws. These. Mr..
Taft says. are too comprehensive and
cover too much ground. Thes also
are the views of the trust magnates
but not of the common people.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Mr.. Bryan's talk at Dallas, Texas.
last week did one thing, 1t forced
Senator Bailey out into the open and
as MI. Bryan expresses it, changes
him from a secret to an open enemy
We wonder whether Bailey will ever
again be sent to the mate by the
democrats of Texas?
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Everyone knows that Aldrich Is In
the senate to represent Rockefeller.
Morgan, and the other "~uncrowned
kings of America" n 1t Is Mr.. Al
drich who will draw up h new cur
rency bill TO be handed out to the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Delegate Andrews says ne is In
splendid shape despite h strenuous
labors of the special session of con
gress during which he voted so often
and made so many eloquent address
seS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

up they move to the old time rival
md help swell its population. There
may be a lesson In this and then
again there may not. Figure IL out
tn suit yourself.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Show Morgan Horses.

Burlington. VT. Sept. 21.-ENbibits
of Morgan horses from breeders all
ver the country are the features OF
h Vermont State Fair. opened today
at White River junction.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Roswell is so busy paying taxes To
run the Territorial government thai
We have neither the time nor The
money TO build much needle school
houses.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
So0.OOO in Prizes

Roanoke, Va. Sept. 21.-Twenty
thousand dollars in prizes will be
awarded al the seventh annual exhi
bition opened today by the Roanoke
Fair Association.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

A central bank-simply another
scheme to give Wall Street a firmer
grip On the finances of the country.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Coroners ORGANIZE.

Richmond. Va. Sept. 21.-An or
g~aniZation of the of the "a
rious counties of Virginia will be ef
fected al a meeting opened here to-
day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
Industrial EXPOSITION.

Binghamton, N. Y. Sept. Clone
of the largest industrial exposition7
ever held in the State was opened
IN Binghampton today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Just keep your eyes on Mr.. Taft
and every time he bob out of tbs
box see il you cannot detect Mr.. Al
drich behind the strings.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

President Taft says that certain ex
pessions always gives him goose
flesh" No doubt
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

The State of Kansas spends her
money for schools instead of whis
key and is much benefited thereby.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Senator Bristow, of Kansas. a re
publican, says there is nothing e
In Taft's talk about the tariff. 1T is
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Today will be exactly twelve hours
long and tonight will ais be the
same length.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

The people of Roswell pay enough
hard cash to the liquor trade every
day 20 build a home for one family.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

While we are waiting for airships
We might as we'll go ahead and pave
main street.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Peary. the explorer, bids fair to go
down In history as Peary. the brag-
CART.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Just think what this would do in five
OF ten years
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

American people by tire next con
gress.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. GA State
Fair for negroes was opened today at
Greenwood Park
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-21

Boston, Sept. 21.-State primaries
will DE held in Massachusetts today.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17
Mesquite Problem Solved

Washington, July Sat last
the lsthmian canal commission
thinks the mosquito problem OF
the canal zone has been solved.
Strange to say, il has not been
done by any scientific invention or
what Senator Tillman calls "hocus
pocus." A fish has been found
that subsists on the mosquito, All
Col. Gorgos and his aids have
done what is entirely natural under
the circumstances they have call
ed the fish to their assistance.
II the mosquitoes are devoured
sufficient numbers, yellow fever,
malaria and other maladies Of the
sort which the mosquito is charg.
ed with carrying about are expect.
ed to become unknown in the
region.
The FISH Is popularity known as
millions" 1t is indigenous to
the waters Of the island OF Barba.
dos in the West Indies. They
are found in large schools. hence
the name millions. II has been
discovered that the fish have q
special liking Tor mosquito larvae.
They take to them as many folks
do 10 lobster.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17
Elsie Seisel Took Poison

Denver, July ~. That Elsie
Sigel, the missionary girl, took
poision. with suicidal intent in
Leon Ling's Don in New York,
is the statement made in the ofic'
ial court bulletin OF Peking, China.
a copy Of which dated nearly a
month ago, has reached Denver.
This statement Is made in q re-
port made to the Chinese govern
ment by the Chinese consul in
New York, who was ordered to In
yestigate the reported murder oil
Elsie Sigel BY Leon Ling.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17
JUST BORN

San Jon, Quay co unity, which
already has one weekly newspaper,
last week gave life to a new Jour
nalistic venture. "The San Jon
Sentinel" we'll edited and ably
edited weekly newspaper, that gives
the impression that San Jon mus,
be q progressive and prosperous
community. San Fee New Mexi-
can.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17
THE FL PASO FAIR KID

~ ooNb az Ntht 'hN
Billican OF the big FL Paso Fair
and Exposition, which will be
held in FL Paso, Nov. Ist to 9TH,
has arrived in town. He came in
the business mail from FL Paso
and is busy boosting the big Fair
that FL Paso is to have next fall.
The Fair Kid is to be the booster
in chef for the Fair and EXPOSE
ton and his initial bow is made
from the front OF a post card
which is being sent u OF FL Paso
to all OF the cities in the south.
west, as inserts in the mail.
The Fair Kid is shown on the
first OF the series OF cards that are
to be- issued, advertising the Fair,
as making his preliminary bow to
his friends in the great southwest.
In his left hand he holds a pointer
which directs the attention 10 the
star on the map OF the southwest.
ern empire which locates FL Paso,
the place where the big Fair is to
be neld. To the Kids right is a
calander showing the month OF
November, with the frs, seven
days in bold face type, to desig.
nate time the Fair is to be held.
This is the time, the place, and
the Kid, and beneath his smiling
likeness is his fair talk No. I,
which reads as il runs: We'll,
Here | am and tickled to death to
see you. So will you be to see
the FL Paso Fair next fall. A
! glance at the map tells the story.
A glimpse at the calander and
you have the dates. Write these
In your hat and make your plans
TO be FL Paso's guest during the
big Fair. Look tor me, III be or
the job" The Kids talk is auto
graphed and the palm OF his hand
stands as his mark following the
signature.
Thirty FIVE thousand kilograms,
announcing the birth OF the FL
Paso Fair Kid, were sent out
from the Office OF Secretary J. G..
Rous, }: and his first appearance
has been awaited with much
anxiety by the little folks and
incidentally by a large number OF
the big folks since his arrival.
The Kid expects to make fire..
quent calls on all OF his friends in
the southwest, and his smiling face
is liable to greet one when OPEN
ing mail from FL Paso, for these
Fair Kid cards are being sent out
in every piece OF mail coming
from Ell Paso. The kid is dress.
ed in Knockers and a soft shirt, with
a big Mexican sombrero cooked al
a rakish angle on his head. and
he wears a smile that makes
Billicsn's idiotic leer look like q
funeral. The Fair Kid is to be
the good luck design OF the e
Paso Fair Association, and will bs
used by it in all the advertising
for the big Fair and Exposition
The Kid will be presen, in person
when the Fair swings open il:
gates on November Ist, and will
hold daily receptions at the Fail
grounds.
The First OF the series OF KID
cards may be secured by writing
to j. c. Rous, Jr., Secretary Of
the FL Paso Fair Association, (.
pasa- Texae
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17
TAFT ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM


Norwich, Conn, July 5.--Presi.
dent Taft was the chief figure to-
day in the celebration OF the 2soth
anniversary OF this historic old
New England town. In an ad-
dress to the people after a military
parade and civic display, the
president, finding a theme in the
church influence 10 the foundation
Of Norwich, expressed his views
on the liberty OF religious belief.
He pleaded that every man should
be allowed to worship God in his
own way. The president declared
amid laughter, that the American
forefathers came to this country
ostensibly to escape religious in.
%tolerence; but, as a matter OF fact,
in order that they might follow
out their W religious ideas in
their own way and with a large
degree OF intolerance toward any
other form OF belief.
We have passed beyond tina,
now" said the president. land
are coming more to realize th,
right Of the individual to worship
God as he may choose"
The presidents address wa.
largely historical in character
The day was replete with histori,
incidents. An open-air pagean.
during the morning depicted scenes
leading down from the wars be,
tween the Mohican aud Narragan'
sett tribes OF Indians, through tn,
purchase OF the site OF Norwich
town from Uncas to revolutionary
DAYS. the welcome to Washington,
the return OF the soldiers from the
civil war, the dawn OF peace, tn,
present day and the hope OF the
future.
The pageant, held on a grassy
plot surrounded by giant trees,
was a pretentious undertaking,
Several hundred persons took par
in the tableaux, the Indian dances
the battle between the tribes, tn,
capture OF Miantonomoh by INCA.
the death OF the former and tn,
portrayal OF the march OF histori,
events. The fight between tn,
Indians was carried out with grea,
fidelity, and while the presiden,
looked on the mock Uncas suppos,
eddy cut from the shoulder OF the
enemy a piece OF flesh and ate il
with every evidence OF delight.
After witnessing the pageant,
the president was driven to tn,
grave OF Uncas. in Sachem street,
where a monument stands TO hi,
memory as a good friend OF tn,
white man. The president lunch
ed with w. Tracy Williams a
Yantic.
Later he reviewed the parade
addressed the people from the re
viewing stand. held a reception il
the Buckingham Memorial ans
witnessed tonight a brilliant dis
play of fireworks. He left lat,
tonight for Albany, N. Y, en-
route to the tercentenary celebra
ton at Lake Champlain.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17

ron sALB-Horss with runAbout
Buggy and Harness elsap. Apply ct
Tsfoya . Lswsea'a sestf.s
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-07-17

stsfins lee Cream n made Of pure
Cream. Elk Drug Store. ss-tf-e