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CENSUS TAKING DIFFICULTIES
Continued from Page Five.)

daylight and from fifteen to twenty four
hours of sunshine during these months.
The ground being covered with snow en-
tirely the balance of the year. the slow
process of thaw and the dampness re-
naming at the 15-inch depth and on
down creates the necessary moisture for
the rapid and wonderfully luXuriant
growth everything enjoys Rain is al
most unknown in the interior of Alaska
and the necessary moisture for crops
comes entirely from below the surface
of the ground.
Celery, lettuce, radishes. cabbage.
turnps, potatoes. etc, grown here are
far superior in sweetness and palatabili-
ty to any l have ever eaten anywhere in
the United States, and while the prices
received for these as reported on the
schedules may appear to be excessive
they are not disproportonate to their
quality.
"Raspberries of the size of quarter dol
lars, blueberries and cranberries grow
wild i'm profusion, the two latter in such
quantities to warrant every family
having a plentiful supply for the long
winter months at practically no effort
beyond the gathering No pretense is
made to cultivate the growth of these
berries. Some experiments with straw
berry plants have been made. but so
far with little success. although the les
sons learned will this coming season
warrant a good growth in this district
"Other experiments with winter wheat
are being carried on by individuals and
at the government experiment stations,
and so far have been favorably reported
on, although none of the grains, except
ing possibly the growth of hay from
oats. has reached marketable value as
yet
1T should be noted that the value of
horses in this part of the country is not
reported in comparison with dogs, be-
cause the cost of keeping a horse is very
great and its value as an asset very
small.
The Value of Alaskan Dogs.
Dogs, on the other hand. are the real
beasts of burden, and are often valued
at 800 to $3.50 each for good leader dogs,
and an average of $25 to $50 for all other
kinds of dogs.
Reindeer have not become beasts of
burden, except as they are used by the
natives at the reindeer station at Fort
Gibbon in bringing down the killed meat
to the Indian villages. This herd in
charge of the Government is a source of
fresh meat to the natives i'm the vicinity.
THE reindeer as beast of burden has
its limitations and so far has not proven
a substitute for the dog. If the reindeer
wants to work he will do SO, but If he Is
inclined not to be he will quit, wherever
he may be. and all the driving in the
world will not get anything out Of him.
Horses are a success where there are
government roads or where the trails are
good. but the dog will travel anywhere.
Dogs will work at any temperature
while horses can not work below so de-
grees.
only in the confined localities is there
any pretence at church organizations
The missionaries carry on religious SER
vices in nearly all of the Indian villages,
but few white people attend them.
Schools have also been set up by the
where there are no govern
ment schools, in the various Indian vii
lagos, but the white children do not at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-28

George o. Simmons of New YORK
City was the guest yesterday Of Du-
rack Rowen.
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The game tonight is to be between
the Band and Odd Fellows teams anu
a good game is looked for.
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Officer of the day. Capt, B. F. Stod-
dard
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

William Flynn, aged 20, died Tuesday
at the home Of his parents on Blake
street, Lewiston, of consumption. He
was employed in the counting room Of
the Lewiston Journal.
An important land deal was announc-
ed Tuesday at Rockland when Former
Senator Stephen ] Gushee of Apple
ton sold to the Fernald Lumber Co,
1000 acres of timber land in Union and
Appleton in Knox county, and Liberty
and Montville in Waldo county The
price paid was about $4,000. Twenty
five men will soon be engaged in peel
ing the bark from .hemlock, pine and
spruce trees for shipment to Massa-
chusetts, where there is now a steady
demand at high prices. The lumber
VIII be manufactured on the spot
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Awvn leland him dt Dates dO heH mst his ~ ly TO
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less, In should submit .
Dr. Piercss right "a privacy
your own home Prescription" cured
ndreds If Of them the Of
the only medicine regularly du.1
enough that its makers dare
There's will
found rus
substitute Don't take
your Worlds Dispensary Medical Association Dr.
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WELCOME WoRDs TO WOMEN

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar ~ thsis
ser should write to Dr. Pierce and receive free the
advice 81 physician Of over 70 years experiences
a skilled and successful specialist h the disease
Of women. Every letter Of this sort has the most
careful consideration and Is retarded - sacrsdly
confidential Many sensitvely modest women write
fully to Dr.. Pierce what they would shrink from
telling to their local physician. The local physcia.
Il pretty sure to say that he cannot do snythinl
without ian examination" DR.. Pierce holds that
these distasteful examinations are generally need.
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General Juan Estrada, leader of the
insurgent forces of Nicaragua, left
Bluetields July 20 at the head of bat
talon of picked troops for Chontales.
according to a special received from
Blueiields.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-15
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2o4.

An Ordinance directing and requir-
ing owners and persons in charge of
he property fronting and abutting
upon the streets hereinafter named
to construct Cement Sidewalks along
sail Streets.
The City council of h City of Ros-
e being of the opinion That it is
necessary to build cement sidewalks
IN the streets and avenues aereinaf-
ter named, now therefore,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIOS
WELL:
Section THAT notice be and the,
same rs hereby given to the owners
and persons in charge of the property
hereinafter described to build cement
sidewalks in the City of Roswell, a.
butting on and fronting the streets
and hereinafter described as
follows:
On the North side of Fifth Street
from the Eastern Railway Conpany's
right-of-way to Garden Avenue
On South Side of Third Street from
Virginia Ave. to Grand Ave on both
sides of Third Street from the Rail-
road Company's right-of-way to Gard
en- Ave.
On the East side of Railroad Avenue.
from 5th Street to Sixth Street.
On he North Side of Second Street
from Virginia v to Garden Ave.
On both sides of Sixth Street from
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on the old in this particular. it has
paid it's debt in kind, as may be seen
by the following list:
Peas are of Egyptian origin.
The goIrd is an Eastern plant.
The ounce came from Crete.
Celery originated in Germany.
The chestnut came from Italy.
The onion originated in Egypt.
Tobacco is a native of Virginia
The nettle is a native of Europe
The citron is a native of Greece.
Oats originated in Nortl Africa.
The poppy originated in the East
Rye came, originally, from Siberia
Parsley was first known in Sardin'
ia
The pear and apple are from Eau
rope.
Spinach was first cultivated IN
Arabia.
The ~sualower was brought from
Peru.
The mulberry tree originated in
Persia.
The walnut and peach came from
Persia.
The horse CHESTNUT is a native Of
Thibet.
Horse radish is from southern En
rope.
The cucumber came from the East
Indies.
The radish is a native of China
md Japan.-Exchange.
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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY
OF THE STANDARD OIL.

1S62-John ID. Rockefeller started
In the oil business with $4,000.
1s65-Rockefeller became the own
er of a refinery in Cleveland.
INSTRUMENTATION of Standard Oil
Co. of Ohio. by Rockefeller and 9th
ers.
1S71@South Improvement Company
for rebates from railroads.
INSTRUMENTATION of villas, Keith
Chester Trust.
1857 Organization of so-called
STANDARD Oil Trust"
1S90-Passage of Sherman antitrust
act.
1Sa2-Dissolution of STANDARD Oh
Trust"
1Sg9-Reorganization of STANDARD
Oil Co, of New Jersey, as holding Co
19O6-Filing of petition for disso-
hutton of Standard.
191O-Circuit court at st. Louis de
crees dissolution asked for by the
government.
191O-Appeal to Supreme Court OF
the United States.
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WEALTH OF THE u. 8.

We have today so, 200, 900 of people
occupying 5000. 900 square miles oil
territory, and tney own $500, 000, 900,
O of wealth. On farms valued al
s25. 900, 900, 900 we produce annually
agricultural products valued at S.,
0O0. 000, 900. 1t is nothing that We pro
duce annually $500. O00. 900 bushels OF
corn and 11,OO0.0 900 bales of cotton, II
there is no demand for h corn and
cotton and il the demand is not at a
fair return.
But we have the market. Our $500.
900 people, who produce $4,000. 900.
0Oo OF manufactured products annual
ly, and receive in wages $3.50. 900 900
make the market. These figures apply
only to finished product. We get the
products 10 the consumer by 25O.00o
miles OF railway, which is three times
the railway mileage of Great Britain
France and Germany combined. When
side tracks are taken into account,
VIZ have more railway mileage than
all the rest OF the world
On these railways We have 100,0 00
engines, carrying millions of cars and
hauling 1000, 900. 900 tons Of freight.
This practically equals all the ton
mage carried by all the railways aid
all the ships of the rest Of the world.
This monstrous task is performed by
$500. 900 of employees. who are year
paid $4,000. 900. 900, and this vast
business is conducted by $3.50. 900. 0O0.-
900 of bank clearances. Do we pros
per?
Only two decades ago we were sec
ond 20 Great Britain in the output OF
iron and steel Today our output
equals all the rest of he world. We
live we'll and have happy homes. fill
ed with comforts aad Injuries. Yet
we are a saving people We have in
savings banks $500. 00O. 900. In ma
tional banks $4.500.0 900. ZOO. and in
state banks $4,000. 900. 000-in all
$I3. 900. 000. 1000. The per capita of mon
ey in tae country is larger than In
any other save one. France. and
amounts to SIS for each of our So
000. 900 people. The business OF the
country amounts to over $4,000. 900.
600. annually.
How do we do such q monstrous
business. watch 10 also profitable? II
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NO. 2o3.

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
THE USE OF ROLLER SKATES UP
ON THE SIDEWALKS ON CERTAIN
STREETS OF THE CITY OF RIOS.
WE'LL.
BE il Ordained by the City Council
Of the City Of Roswell:
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons to go upon
roller skates or to propel nimself there
ON or traverse any of the sidewalks
or crosswalks by the use or aid of
roller skates or any sucn devise com
monty known as roller skates, on
Main Street, from First to Fifth
Street; on Fifth Street from Main
Street to the Santa Fe Depot; on
Second Street from Main Street to
Street, from Main Street to Richard.
son Avenue
Section 2. That any person or per.
sons violating the provisions of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction there.
of, be punished by a fine not to exceed
$500 for each offense.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in
effect upon completion of publication
as required by law
Passed this 18th day of April. 1910
Approved by me this 12tn day OF
April, 1910.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor of the City of Roswell
Attest:
w. T. Paylor,
(SeaD City Clerk.
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Mayor
Attest
City Clerk.
Resolution No. 40.

HeSoiution NO. III.
A Resolution adopting the report
OF the Water and Sewer Commission
authorizing their discharge. and ex
tending to them a vote of thanks and
appropriations in the discharge of
their duties in installing the water
and sewer system.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIOS
WELL:
Section J.. That the final report OF
the Water and Sewer commission this
day read in open council and filed
VITA the City Clerk of the City OF
Roswell, be and the same is hereby
adopted. and said commissioner are
hereby discharged: and the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Roswell hereby ex-
tends to John w. Poe, James F.
Hinkle and r. d. Bell. members of
aid commission, a vote of thanks and
appreciation for their efficient ser
vices in installing the water n sew
er system of the City of Roswell.
Passed this 18th day of April, 1910.
Approved this 12tn day of April,
1910.
G.. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor of the City of Roswell
Attest:
w. r. PAYLOR,
(SeaD Clerk.
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The United States Department OF
Agriculture estimates the vlue OF
livestock in New Mexico to be $37.
$1,000. In sheep, New Mexico is led
only by two states. Montana and Wy
oming. According to the departments
estimate, New Mexico has $4,000
horses, worth $6.251 900; 5000 mules,
s6S2,60O: 10000 nilcA cows, SLIPS,
900: 9O1. 900 range cattle. $15,677 900
4,729,UOo sheep. sI3.7I4,0O0; $4,000
swine, S272, 0OO.-The Earth.
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(Proposed o~rdinance.)
Ordinance No. 2os.


An Ordinance Amending Sectioo
II Of Ordinance No. 143, passed Aug
ust 4. 1908.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the City
Council of the City OF Roswell:
Section /. That Section Seventeen
(17) of Ordinance No. 143 be and the
same Is hereby amended 50 as to read
as follows:
That there is hereby created the
office of City veterinarian, who shall
be appointed by the Mayor N con-
firmed by the council. whose term of
office shall be two years. He shall be
a regular veterinarian of good stand
ing. and his duties snail be to Inspect
diaries and apply tests for tuberculo-
sis at least once a year, or as often
as may be desmed necessary by the
veterinarian and sanitary committee
TO every COW from which milk is sold
in Roswell, and each bull STRIVING
such cows, AID he shall be entitled
to collect from the owner thereof a
fee of $500 for the first COW, $500 at
ter tle first COW up to and including
four Cd cows, after tour ca
cows, $50 up to nine CO.. cows, and
dIl OfeI nAie tSt COWo pA.OO " Su%A
| COW or bull SO inspected. All fees
snail he paid in advance. 1t shall be
his duty to keep a careful written
! record, name of owner and number
of each animal so inspected. The in
| spection herein provided for shall ap-
ply to every animal from which milk
or cream is sold in the city of Ros-
well, the same being deemed and con-
sidered a dairy within h provisions
of this ordinance.
ANY person selling milk without a
certificate of the City veterinarian
showing the payment of fee herein
| above provided. and That the animals
from which milk or cream is sold are
| sound and in good health, and the
| dairy lot, or diaries are in good and
| sanitary condition, shall be deemed
| guilty OF a nisdemeanor and upon
| conviction thereof shall be punished
| as provided in Section 46 of this ord
ihance, and thereafter prohibited from
vending milk until they have com
piled with the terms of this ordinance
Section 2. That Section 20 of Ordi
nance No. 143 be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as fol
lows:
Section 20. It shall be the duty OF
the City Physician to test samples oil
milk vended in Roswell from al
vendors. for, hntter fat and adulter
alton with water or otherwise, such
samples taken su7nmarily. and any
vendor found guilty of selling mill
containing less thar 3-5 per cent but
ter fat. or in any wise ~adulteratinf
such milk shall be liable to the penal
ties of this ordinance.
Section 3. This ordinance snail take
effect and be in force from and aftel
publication as required by law.
Passed this - day of April, A
d. 1910.
Approved by me this - day Of
April. 1910.
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Railroad Avenue to Garden Avenue.
On the West Side of Garden Ave.
from Fifth Street to Sixth Street.
On the West side of Michigan Az
enue from Third Street to Fourth
Street.
On the South Sid of First Street
from Lea Avenue to the alley East of
said Lea Ave.
On the South side of Fourth Street
from Michigan Avenue to Union
Avenue.
On tine East Side of Kansas Avenue
from Third Street to Tilden Street.
On the East side of Kentucky from
Henderson Avenue to Tilden Street.
Said sidewalks to be built within
thirty DAYS from the date of service
of notice herein provided and in ac-
cordance with Che specifications laid
down in sections l to 5 inclusive. of
Ordinance No. 80 of the Compiled
Ordinances.
Section .. That the City Clerk shall
at once issue and the City Marshal
shall serve notice upon each of the
owners or persons in charge of the
lots and parts of lots abutting on and
fronting the said proposed sidewalks
and extension OF sidewalks to build
same as herein ordered, by delivering
to each Of aid persons a true copy
of this ordinance, or II such owner
is a nonresident and has no person
in Charge of said lots or parts of lots.
then by posting in the most conspic-
nous place upon said premises a true
copy of this ordinance, and said mar
shall shall make due return in writ
ing showing how he has served said
notices.
Section 3. This ordinance sha be
in effect upon completion of publica-
ton as required by law.
! Passed and approved this 18th day
of April, 1910.
G.. A. RICHARDSON,
Mayor of the City of Roswell.
Attest
w. T. Paylor.
(SeaD City Clerk.
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There are several classes of immi-
grants of which no records are kept
by the department over watch the
United States commissioner of inni-
grafton presides: but they are immi-
grants that, in their own quiet way.
have done much to make the e
world Eore like the old These are
the trees and plants; and IL he new
world aas drawn somewhat heavily
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-15

Toe census is now on. 1t will be
well to have every person in Roswell
listed, showing our population to be
as large as possible. Treat the boys
in the best of manner and see that
they get all tie information you can
give them. OF course this matter is
provided for by law, but there are
many ways in which you can make
the work they are doing agree
able, and the results better.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-15

In the last three years the dry
Democratic state of Oklahoma has
expended for asphaltum pavenents
the magnificent sum of twenty mill
ions of dollars, and this oes not
take into account miles Of brick and
stone pavements. Oklaaoma's most
peculiar" constitution, as our Repub-
lican friends would have il, does not
seem to have injured her prosperity
and growth.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-15

Reports from the apple orchards in
and around Roswell show That the
crop is in good condition thus far. In
those orchards which were smudged
the prospects were never better for
a record breaking crop. and the re-
manning orchards will have a fair
crop IL nothing interferes.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

b Record Is authorized to an
nounce B. II. Wixom IS a candidate
for County Commissioner, 3rd district
subject I O the action II the Demo
cratic primary.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-15

Amarillo now claims to ave a pop
ulation of $4,000 III taxable wealth
of 3d. 900. To one who has e
been In Amarillo it is quite evident
tina such claims are Slightly, to say
the least, exaggerated.
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The home of William Jennings
Bryan, Lincoln, Neb., continues in the
list of dry towns, and his time by a
greatly Increased majority.
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FOB COMMISSIONER

The Record Is authorized to an
nounce N. J. Fritz as a candidate for
denomination on the Office of county
commissioner, 3rd. district. subject to
the action of the Democratic primar-
les.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The Record is authorized to an
nounce A. Durand as a candidate for
County Commissioner, 3rd District.
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary.
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FOR r

We are authorized to announce C.
E. (Tobe) Odem as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for sher-
In, subject to the action of the Dem
ocrat;c primaries.
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LEGAL BLANKS

The Record ONCE 10 a great var
iety of legal blanks Of both the Jus
tiee Of the Peace Court and the Ter
ritorial Court; also legal blanks In gen.
eraI use in commercial life, such no
are used for the sale and transfer OF
land, the borrowing OF money and the
giving and ~eaneeIIins Of mortgages.
These blanks are correctly and neat
Iy printed on good paper, and the
forms are correct.
Among these blanks are the follow
ing and many others:
Warranty Deeds for individuals and
corporations.
Mortgage Deeds far individuals and
corporations.
Bills Of Sale.
Leases. real estate and city proper
ty.
chatteI Mortgages, Releases and
s~atisfactions
Pronissory Notes. Receipts. For
Rent and For Sale Cards, and many
other similar blanks and Cards.
Papers and Blanks used In settling
up estates.
Mining Blanks Of all kinds, both
under the Territorial and United
States lava.
Justice Court Blanks Of NIL kinds.
These are but n few OF the many
blanks constantly on hand at this Of
nee. when In need Of any Of the reg
uIar forms, we can supply them for
you. Also let 40 figure with you on
your special blanks.o Best work at
reasonable prices.
RECORD JOB OFFICE.
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You cannot by law make a man
prosperous. You. a only give aim
the chance to become prosperous by
his own exertions.-Theodore Roose
welt.
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IL because we have confidence in our
selves and n other nations of thu
globe aave confidence in us.-Leslie'.
Weekly.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-04-15

Sore are so anxious about their
endings they never get around to max
ing a observation-disclosures.
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II IS what we give up. not what we
lay IN, that adds to our everlasting
store.-Hosea Ballou.
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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
FOR SHERIFF..

The Record In authorized TO an
nounce o. z. Finley as q candidate
tor Sheriff of Chaves county. subject
TO the action of the Democratic Prt-
mary
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Prejudice is a house plant. which Is
very apt to witaer If you take it out
doors amongst pholks.-Josh Billings.
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ATTEND THE DRAMATIC RECT
Al TONIGHT AT NJ. e. CHURCH,
SOUTH. AN EXCELLENT PRO-
GRAM.
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A woman and her servant, acting
in accord, would outwit a dozen dew
ils.-Exchange.
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w. T. Paylor.
(SeaD City Clerk.

HE may think that ne does not
need your goods,"-Show him that he
does by persistent advertising in
THE DAILY RECORD.
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The Record has a nice lot of speci
mems of engraving and embossing.
Before buying come and look at them