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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-22
5be Jeffersonta

l. mink Oh IL, tndC Imported IlAe tHdI
came in yesterday HE paused to
allow his employee to be impressed
with his personal knowledge of the
details of his business-"I say that
imported line is beautiful color-an
odd color l never saw any color like
it Huh! Yes. Do you remember
a girl that was in your Office two years
ago looking for job-with reddish
brown hair? Where did she go?"
The buyers mouth was full Of two
words which he felt devilishly inclined
to say, but he only said, "She went. F"
"Home?"
"Hardly."
It seems too bad to break the story
up, but it must be done because be-
tween times no one but Elaine knows.
Then, too, the break has another dis
advantage, as the architect said who
listened to the story, for it makes the
ending perfectly obvious. This is
crime in fiction, but not in chronicle.
Any way it was not so very long
after Mr.. Deering had the converse
ton with the former employment
agent, whose pink bald spot had by
that time grown larger, when, one
morning as the dry-goods prince was
sitting at the massive mahogany desk
in his richly furnished and wainscoted
holy Of holes, his son came in.
This was his only boy-a healthy,
fine-looking young man almost through
college, enthusiastic about life, unre-
strained, and Deering loved him much.
His own hair was getting gray and
the unsophisticated, now serious, now
irresponsible nature Of the son re-
joiced the life Of the older man. He
did not care much whether the young
ster, now already twenty-one, turned
out to be good executive of depart
ment stores or not, if by being the
dreamer that he was he would go on
ever perpetuating the glad nature Of
his dead mother.
EFor heavens sake, boy, when did
you get home and why?'' cried old
Deering with new vitality in his voice.
~ came over this morning" said
the younger man. His upper lip quiv-
cred little. He seemed to be excited
and half-frightened.
"Well-'' said his father little
anxiously
"Do you know?"
What? | know nothing. What?"
Out burst the story then-a cornu-
copia Of words and ideas, all the doubts
and all the assurance in the young
fellows nature II should have told
you, | know. 1t was awful to do
it that way you'll see what 1
mean. Don't jump to any con-
illusions. You'll be awfully angry
at first. You won t like her. But you
will! You must! She's had such an
awfully hard time!"
Deering turned white He sat down
at his desk. His voice was dead
"Tell me what you have to tell. Put
it so [ can understand what you are
driving at. +"
eyes sir Won GOO che ic on az
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-22

If you don Il send in your subscrlp-
ton to begin with the May number OF
Watson s Jeffersonian Magazine, you
may be too late, and you will deeply
regret your idle delay.
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Price, Twenty-Five Cents

All lovers of catchy music will find
"The Champions full of vim and snap.
1t is now being played by the leading
orchestras and bands throughout the
United States, Great Britain and
France.
On sale at all leading music stores.
If your dealer can not supply, will be
sent postpaid on receipt of twenty-five
cents
MISS LOUISE DuRosE, Prince
Avenue, Athens, Ca
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
w. c. T. u. CONTEST MONDAY
NIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL

The double contest given under the
management of h w. c. T. L. iii the
Presbyterian church Monday niglt
was a success in every sense of the
word. Although two of the declama-
tory contestants We're missing when
the T.ne came to go upon the stage,
the three who We're present, namely,
Max Yater. Ruth Elliott and Sophia
Anderson, together with the Musical
contestants, Grace Miller, Annie For
stad. Mildred Mabie and Estelle
BREWSTER, marched upon the stage
% the music of Onward Christian
Soldiers" after which the audience
joined in singing the same. and the
program as announced heretofore
was carried out.
The Judges VINO acted for the decla-
matory part of the program were c.
c. Hill, VIII Robinson and Mrs. c. F..
Mason, and for the Musical contest
Prof. Chase, Prof. Brierley, and Mrs.
]. NJ. Nelson. The judge in both cas-
es found it very hard To decide which
of these young people should receive
the beautiful medal to be presented
to them, but after careful considera-
ton the declamatory medal was
awarded by Mayor Richardson to So
phia Anderson and the Musical Medal
to Annie Forstad, who is a pupil OF
Airs. Stella Ritter. Mrs. Katherine
Audrain Mckay and Mrs. John T. Nc
Clure acted as accompanies for the
contestants in music and Prof. Chase
for Mr.. Elliott who sang a beautiful
solo.
A neat sum was realized by the w
c. T. L. for which they wish to thank
tlose who were there, and also wish
TO thank those who assisted in making
the contest a success.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
NET INDEBTEDNESS OF CITIES.
New York City Had Seven Times
More Than Any Other City in 1907

Washington, Il. c.. Dec. 29.-The
indebtedness Of the governments of
the 15S cities in the United States
which. in 1907. had an estimated pop
ulation of over 10000 each, forms an
interesting chapter of L. s. Census
Bulletin los. prepared by Division
E. II. Mailing. under the super
vision of DIR. lie Grand Powers, chief
statistician in charge of the official
statistics of cities. 1t will issue in the
near futur from the Government
Printing Office, and Census Director
Durand will submit it to Secretary
Nagel of the Department of Com
MERGE and Labor.
The"gross" debt includes the en-
tire amount OF debt obligations out
standing against a city, and Is class
by division of the government
Of the city issuing. according to pro-
vision made for payment, and as held
by the public or by funds of the city.
In many cities suca forms of current
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
INVESTIGATING THE NEW
YORK MILK TRUST.

New York, Dec. 29.-The investiga-
ton into the so-called milk trust by
special deputy attorney general vole-
nan. was given an added impetus to-
day by the discovery made by Marvin
Scudder. an accountant employed by
tae state TO go ove the books of the
larger milk companies. Mr.. Scudder
said the books of the Borden Con-
densed Milk Company, which CON
trolls twenty-five per cent of the fluid
milk trade in this city. show that this
company wned more than fifteen
millions of the twenty millions of cap-
ital stock represented in trade marks,
good Will. etc, which the accountant
said represented nothing tangible in
the way Of assets. On the compaay's
capitalization a dividend of six per
cent was paid on the preferred and
ten per cen on the common stock.
The books also show a surplus Of
nearly nine millions in ten years and
the state is preparing to ask the
company If such profits are possible
at eight cents per quart for milk.
what justification was there in rails
ing the price to nine cents.
Other companies investigated show
conditions.
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Indebtedness as outstanding warrants
and outstanding Judgments are lot
thought of as Indebtedness, but in
reality are such and should be includ-
ed in a complete statement of indebt-
dness Outstanding warrants are
shown for nearly two-thirds of the
cities considered, and in some of the
western cities constitute a considera-
bic portion of the Indebtedness. The
indebtedness less the sinking fund
assets. and for purposes of compari-
son is more significant than the gross
Indebtedness.
New York City's Debt.
OF the total Indebtedness of the LIS
cities, 1912 per cent is credited TO
New York City, which had more than
Z times the Indebtedness of any 9th
er city, and more than one-half of the
total of the u largest cities of tae
country. Tne per capita net debt of
New York City was sI42.52; and the
only other cities having a per capita
net Indebtedness of over 800 were
Cincinnati, Ohio. s123.S5; Boston.
Mass. S120.37: Galveston, Tex, Sis
rs: Pueblo, Colo, s%10S.23; and New
ton, Mass. s105.S3. OF the cities of
e 300. 900 estimated population
San Francisco had by far the small
est net debt, and Detroit, with s22.-
IS per capita, next to the smallest:
of the cities having a population of
from 100000 to 100000, those with
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29

the smallest per capita net debt were
st. Joseph. Mo, $16.46, and Indialap-
oils. Ind, $17.91. Of the cities hav-
ing from 10000 to 100, 900 population
those having the smallest per net
capita debt were: Erie, Pa. Sob;
Wheeling. ". Va, $10.41; Joplin, Mo-,
S1o-71. and Johnstown, Pa. $11.19.
The Increase in the net debt for
the fiscal year of 1907 was s120,930,-
G2f. more thar three-fourths of which
was credited to the Is largest cities,
and more than oae-nalf of which is
credited to New York City. The only
city of less than 100000 inhabitants
having an increase of more than ST.
600. G00 was Seattle, Wash, whose
net debt increased By $5,791,07S. Sew
eral cities decreased their net indeht
edness during he year, the larger of
them being St. Louis, san Francisco,
Washington, Indianapolis and Kansas
City.
I'm any discussion of Indebtedness
il should be remembered, the bulletin
states, nat the value of public inn
p-rovements, and especially the
amounts expended ON public service
enterprises, should be taken into con
sideration. Many cities own their
water-works, and some their light
plants, and a considerable proportion
OF the Indebtedness of such cities
may have been incurred in the pur-
chase OF construction of such plants.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
WAR BREAKS OUT IN NEW
Works. CHINATOWN.

New York, Dec. ga score of de
tectives and ~patrolnen AVE been
sent into Chinatown today to cleck.
If possible, an outbreak of tong war
in which N Chinaman has been
killed within a few hours and another
MORALLY wounded. Police Captain
Calvin says "gun men were sent
here from Boston following the rec-
ent legal execution of three of the
five Hip Sing tong members convict
ed of killing Leong tong men n
their mission is revenge. Low Jung,
a 75-year old man, who was killed,
a treasurer Of the Four Brothers
society. a western tong. which has
taken part in rs war, making ii three
ded All Cinnamon are being search
ed for weapons.
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SECRETARY JAFFA HAS
NO IDEA OF RESIGNING.

Il have no knowledge of n foun-
dation for such a report and have at
this time no intention of ~resigning
my Office AID Nathan Jaffa, Secre-
tary of the Territory, to a Record
reparter this afternoon when shown
a dispatch from Santa Fe and pub
lished in the Albuquerque Tribune
Citizen, to the effect n he was go
ing to resign before the expiration
OF the term of Governor Curry and
even naming w. C. Winters, of Las
Vegas, as his successor. The dis
patch was given ON information from
"semi-ofiicial circles" that authority
always offered for a wild newspaper
story.
Mr.. Jaffa and family are here for
the holidays and will return to Santa
he Saturday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
ACTIVITY IN WOOL
THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Despite the noH-
davs there is considerable activity
in the local wool market. The emand
runs through all classes of territory
wool. Fine fleece is moving moderate
". while interest continues keen in
euarter-bloods. Values are steady In
spite of the small supply. Ohio quar-
~ter-blood is firm at 30 cents, with
2aTS0 cents for Montana fine med
lam. wyoming clothing is held at p
cents in the grease. The bidding for
the new clip continues active in the
west. especially in Utah, Wyoming
and eastern Montana.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids Will be received by
Frank Talnage. Jr., Chairman Board
of Trustees of the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows of New Mexico, until
January 10th, 1910, for the erection
and completion OF an Odd Fellows
Home according to the plans and spe-
cifications prepared by H. S. Gilbert,
Architect. Silver City, New Mexico.
Plans may be had by addressing w.
w. Ogle, Roswell, New Mexico.
A certified check (made payable to
Frank Talmage, Jr.) for three per
cent of the amount of each bid, must
accompany each proposal, said check
to be held as a guarantee that the
successful bidder will enter into con
tract and furnish a satisfactory bond
for the amount of 100000. Should he
fail to furnish said bond, then said
check to De forfeited to said Frank
TaEnage, Jr.
Tle owners reserve the right to re-
ject any and all proposals 53t1s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29

nearly seven million In 1909. and the
report adds:
mo such increase in agricultural
and values have eve been known be-
tore in the history of the world. The
western section. which includes New
Mexico. Colorado. Wyoming n 9TH
er states, has within h last ten
years, shown an increase of n aun
dred per cent in the nunber of farms.
At tae same time the value has in
creased 80 per cent and he products
211 per cent.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
A BRUTAL MURDER BY A
NEGRO IN DENVER, COLO.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 2S.-Telling her
children she was going out to summon
the police, Mrs. Belle Rup. the wife
of a railroad employee at whose home
a big negro had tried to force his way
a few minutes previously. left tle
kouse last night. This morning her
body. with the head beaten to a pulp.
with a heavy piece of Stag. vas found
in the Platte river. Almost the en-
tire police force il searching for the
negro. who is believed to be the muir
derer, and If caught ne is indanger
of lynching. Mrs. Rup fired twice
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
PROMINENT RAILROAD MAN
GOES VIOLENTLY INSANE.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Bernard II.
Bail. second vice-president and gen
eral freight traffic manager of tle
Philadelphia & Reading railroad, be
came violently insane in his office to-
day, and after a struggle was remov-
ed to a hospital for the insane. 1t is
believed that overwork caused Mr..
Balls breakdown. He is considered
one of the greatest experts on freight
raffic in the country.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
"Down With the Yankees"
Real Estate AGENTS.

The most satisfactory and conven-
lent way to close a real estate deal
is to get a Certificate of Title. In a
few simple words it will show you just
how Ms title stands. and your pur.
chaser can satisfy himself as to the
title in five minute without the aid
or opinion of any one. The Roswell
Title & Trust Company are issuing
these certificates and none are more
competent to pass on your title.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
THEY DIED
BRAVELY

Managua, Mic, Dec. 29.-Recent re-
ports that Groce and Cannon, the A
merican recruits in tle insurgent ar
my, were tortured before being shot
to death by order of President Zela
va, are untrue. The facts were in
the possession of the State Depart
ment at Washington a month ago and
it was generally supposed here that
the details of the tragedy had beer
given publicity through the official
channels.
Advantage has been taken of the
opportunity, in some instances, OF
painting pictures more interesting
than truthful.
Groce and Cannon We're notified Of
the death sentence at 1890 on the
night of November 18th. They were
executed at ten the following morn
ing.
As they marched out of the Jail a
drilling rain was falling. On the way
TO the scene of the execution they
passed open graves prepared for
them. At one time Groce stepped out
of the line of march and pleaded with
General Medina.
do not shoot me. | AN a brother
Mason" he said.
Cannon quickly seized his compan
ion and pulling him back, said:
Brace up, old a We nav no
chance under Zelaya's orders"
Standing in the center of a square
formed by a hundred soldiers, the
two men heard the sentence read
from the four corners, together with
the usual warning in such cases, "Any
one displaying evidence of sympathy
viii be shot in a similar fashion,"
The hands of the condemned we're
then bound and their eyes blinded.
Cannon shook mis- head. attempting
to prevent the bandage being placed
over his eyes, but his protest was
unavailing. They were seated on a
low bench, side by side. A firing squad
made up of twelve soldiers advanced
within six feet of their victims. Cap
tain C%onstantin SaeGnz was in com
mand, and he instructed two soldiers
on the right to fire upon Cannon and
two ON the left to fire on Groce. All
four bullets were effective. Groce was
shot through the heart and death was
instantaneous. The bullets intended
for Cannon tore through his chest and
abdomen and he survived for a few
seconds.
When the body OF Groce was bur
led a blanket hid his features, but
the body of Cannon was buried with,
out any protecting cover.
"Down With the Yankees"
Mexico City, Dec. 29.-When ex,
president Zelaya, of Nicaragua, ar
rived here today no Mexican official
met him. He was, however, greeted
by two hundred Central Americans
and Mexicans, who welcomed the de
posed executive with cries of Long
live Zelaya.' and Down with thu
1 N,rrAn~
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
BILLIONS INVEST
ED IN FARMS IN The o.. 8

Chicago. Dec. 29.-The United
states has thirty billion dollars in
vested in farm lands, their buildings.
machinery n live stock, according
to the census esults which have just
been made public in n "Oraage Judd
Farmer" From one million In 1850
the number of farms has increased to
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
FOUR MEN KILLED BY AN
EXPIO SlON In A MINE.

Centralia. ILL.,. Dec. 2S.-Four shot
firers were killed in a dust explosion
caused by a windy" shot in mine
No. Five near here today. The work
ings were badly damaged. Charles
Carlson, n of the killed. lost two
relatives in the Cherry disaster.
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PRICES OF EATABlES GO
SKYWARD AT PHILA.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 2S.-This
city is still feeling the effects of the
Christmas blizzard. The railroads are
partly blocked and eggs, vegetables,
milk and other food products as SO
scarce prices have gone skyward.
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The o Market.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Wool III
changed. Territory and western mec
iu7ns. 24d2S; fine mediums, 2l@25
fine, 12m20.
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through the door at the negro before
she went u summon the police. Some
time after their mother had gone, ac-
cording to the children, the negro re-
turned, and took twelve dollars and
everything else of value ne could find.
1t is believed tlis was lone after he
had slain Mrs. Rup.
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The Kansas City Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 29.-Cattle
receipts. 5000, including 500 south
ems. Market steady to slow. Native
steers. 4.S0G7.25: southern steers. A.
O0m6.GO; southern COWS, 2.75H4.25;
native cows and heifers, 2.50d 6.25;
stockers and feeders, 3.25G5.25: bulls
3.0044.75; calves, 1000 $50; western
steers, 4.OOa 6.25: western cows. SOC
64.75.
Hog receipts, 5000. Market strong,
Bulk of sales, S.20GS.55; heavy. S.45
@S.6O; packers and butchers, S.359
s.55; light. s.2o9s.5o; pigs, 6.25q7.
60.
Sheep receipts, 5000. Market stea
dy. Muttons. 4.5Od5.s5; lambs. 6.504
S.25; fed western wetners and yearl
ings, 4.7547.1O; fed western ewes. 4.
50m $40.
Mrs. c. j. Paxson, who was here foI
W weeks visiting her son r. 5
Hamilton. left this morning for her
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29
ANDREW CARNEGIE HURT
BY a FALL ON ICE.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The condition
of Andrew Carnegie, who fell on ice
yesterday, injuring his knee consid-
erably, is improved this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29

Conkey's laying tonic going fast at
Roswell Seed Company. Poultrym e
take advantage of FIRE offer. Won't
injure the birds. 1t is guaranteed. t3*
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-29

Conductor Frank Mcdaniel a re-
turned from a trip to Quincy, Ill, and
brought his sister, Miss Ida McDan-
lei, who came to spend the winter.
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FRANCE ADOPTS A NEW
TARIFF LAW TODAY.

Paris. France, Dec. 29.-The Cham
Der Of Deputies today adopted a new
tariff bill as a whole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-10

Rings Little Liver Pills - small, pleasant and easy to take. Sold by Dr. McCammon & Son. 316 Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-10
TAKES THE WIFE,;
 LEAVES $2,000
\ Husband Receives Compensation
 After Fifty Years Pass.

MontroSe, Pa.-The law of compensation works even after 10, these many years.
 Fifty years ago, at Blairstown N. J. Joseph Kithcart won the affections eff Jennie Stafford, who married the poor young man against her parents wishes throwing over a wealthy snitor named James Butler.
 A short time after her marriage her par ents persuaded her to leave kithcart and marry Butler. and the former remarrled later seperating from his second wife coming to south MontroSe and engaging as farm hand.
 Butler took his prize and went West where. in a short time. Mrs. Butler died.
 Recently Butler died also. and klthrart has been notified that Rutler in his Will beGueathed to him $2.0oo as a partial com pensation for stealing the affections "f Mrs. Kithcart No. l. and kithcart last week received the money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-10
WILLIS DAUGHTER
 MAY BE SHUT OFF
Man Slain by w. Y. Ellis Leaves S5,- GOO to Child if She Lives With His Mother-$1O0 Otherwise.

Indianapolis. Aug. 9.-The will of \ath- shot and killed in the court room in Little Rock. Ark. July ?. by w. Y. Ellis hus- band of Willis divorced wife, just after Willis had obtained a grant of temporary custody of his seven-ycar-old daughter. was filed today for probate
 The will was written and signed on May 9. 1909, and the third clause gives especial attention to the ease of his daughter. on account whom he lost his life. The bulk of his estate. estimated at SlW.W". was left to his mother Frances Ellen Willis.
 SHALL LIVE WITH HIS MOTHER,
 The words of the clause relating to his daughter reads: Having had a long and troublesome litigation over the custody "f my little daughter. Mary Frances Laura Willis and desiring t~at she shall live with my mother or my sister. and drslr- ing that she shall h" educated and traih- ed hy them until she shall become of age direct. therefore that ay .Nccutor herein named shall give to my daughter the snn of Sa.Uhl. on condition 'hdt Sfi' '' l'' mittcd to live with my mother or sister making that her home. Otherwise sh' shall have only S1oo.
 A niece. Mary Ellen Willis. is to receiN" l Sltn: Camp No G of the Patriotic Order l of Sons of America, at CrawfordsNlil'' Ind is 1o receive S1,O and the rest of hl> personal property goes to his sister. Ahlh' i Ellen klins
 Willis owned a good deal of residence
 property in this city. was the proprietor
 of the Court House grocery and had the right to patented cure for the drink habit
 All of his share in the Parker Willis
 Company he left to his mother A. E.
 King and Lewis C. Willis are mad" tn" executors of his will