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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Mr.. KNOX PRAISES WOMAN.
Department Employee Is Able Lawyer,
He Says.

Department. Employee Is Able Lawyer,
He Says.
Philander c. Knox, who was famous
as a lawyer before he became attorney
general OF the United States, senator
from Pennsylvania or secretary Of
state, has given the highest kind Of
Endorsement of the legal attachments
OF an employee of his department. The
employee is a woman, too, Miss Annie
IL. Shortridge, who is now law clerk to
Counselor Hoyt of the state depart
ment.
Miss Shortridge," said the secretary
of state to the house committee on APP
preparations, which is making up the
state department estimates, has been
In the service of the government since
Mr.. Olney was attorney general. She
began as stenographer and general
clerk, and she had been in the depart
ment of justice ever since until she
came into the department of state,
three or four months ago. She is I'M
doubtedly and so my knowledge a very
able lawyer. Many important briefs
were prepared by her when she was in
the department of justice. 1t is q
great pleasure to me to be able to do
her justice"
1t is a certainty that many male law
yers would give n good deal to get sc
hearty an Endorsement Of their legal
attainments from Philender c. Knox
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Insinuatind.

Eyes" Boosted Slowpay, y have
bought an automobile now, but ] Will
pay you that So borrowed six years
ago."
Better be careful" responded Binks.
with fine sarcasm. You might he ap
pretended for speeding" - Chicago
News
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
How to Detect Chicory.

Shake a spoonful of coffee with n
wineglass Of cold water and then place
the glass on the table. If the coffee is
pure it will rise to the surface and
scarcely color the liquid. but If not
1t will sink to the bottom and the
water will be tinged red.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
HURRIED DOWN.

Stranger mt the door)-I am trying
TO find Il lady whose married name l
have forgotten. She is singularly
beautiful woman. with pink and white
complexion. seaShell ears, lovely eyes
and Titan hair
Voice from upStairS)-Jane, tell the
gentleman I'll he down i'm 4 minute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

Senator Beveridcc, discussing an iI-
ternational marriage. said. with .
smile:
$50 many of our richest girls nav,
married foreign noblemcn that M
derstand they don't speak OF the arts
tocracy over there any more. They
say the heir-esstocracy."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
Quite sh.

She-Did YOU see many fresh face'
at the opera the other night? He
Oh, yes. Some Of them had only jus
been made that evening. - Bostol
Transcript
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
HAD REACHED THE LIMIT.

HAD REACHED THE LIMIT.
She-Thcy tell ne. professor. that
you have mastered all modern tongues.
Professor Polygiot-Not exactly, not
exactly All but two-my wife's and
her mothers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

English OfTicer-ln battle musicians
are always kept In the rear.
Retired Nctcran--We tried that at
the battle of the first Bull Run They
got run over and were killed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
OFF THE LINE.

Husband - How many people are
there in the house back Of us?
Wife-I don't know. They have their
washing done at the laundry.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

She slept upon n feather bed
And doZcd into a dream,
For all at once she stood alone
Beside wide. swift stream.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

VIRGINIA CAROLINA CHEMICAL
COMPANY.
Please send me a copy Of your 1910
Farmers Year Book free OF cost.
Name. ................
Town.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22

said 20 DE the purpose Of the new owner
90 tear down the present building and
erect freproof structure which already
has been leased 20 local piano concern
The American Security and Trust Com
panv is erecting on the rear OF the lot
next 10 fits building an addition which
will be used 20 accommodate the grow
ing business OF the institution The en-
tire space extending 10 the front on
Fifteenth street is owned by the COM
pany. but for the present the only portion
that is 20 be improved is the rear OF the
Tot. where a building is being erected
which will provide needed space FOR the
corps Of bookkeepers and relieve the con
room. due 20 the growth Of the business
Apartment Brings 100000.
The Clarion apartment. at 1875 New
ton street. has been sold for 100000 by
Harry Wardman TO Charles F. Heidrick.
who viii hold the property for investment
The building is a four-story steel de-
tached structure. containing thirty-two
apartments, on a lot sixty-four by 157
feet. and finished throughout in hard
wood, with parquet flooring and steam
heat.
Stone & Fairfax negotiated the deal
A. c. Houghton & Co report the sale
OF 81 O street northwest for Mrs.
Amelia Mauner 10 Thomas Il King for
5000. The property is a red pressed
brick dwelling. containing six rooms and
a bath
Ground has been broken at the south
Continued on Page 4. Column o.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
FACING
ROCK CREEK
OR
zoo PARK
| HON ES
I'm WOODLEY

Did hear this other
city decatng vau Don't know that ALWAYS greatly
creass il value
Park
And
the make
9S5O stown 10
And
Again make the OF sdy ouwn
WOodey
original purchase
have all the modern improvements and features that found HOMES
which hardwood burglar
P ash hue temperature regulators three bathrooms fres clos
FORGET
The porch the
Capitol Massachusetts Belmont
WOOdley Park
Car
Marked Chevy Chase Rock
notice HAND 224O
5uilt by Middaugh & Shannon, Inc, Owner.
No Place Like Home; No Homes Ours"
SELLING AGENTS, SHANNON. & LUCFIS 14th
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
Rice Supplies Short

During the era Of low prices large
quantities of inferior grade rough rice
were ground up for cattle feed and low
priced Japans were used in pIace of
screenings, which latter under renewed
demand for brewing purposes. advanced
sharply Recent estimates Of supply
ahead reveal an unexpected situation: in
stead Of an extraordinary surplus. it is
now believed that the "carry-over" will be
less than last year.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
Fruit Crop Promisinr

According TO the present outlook. tho
Fresno County fruit crop this vear nm
be considerably larger than it has been
In several years. r. W Hobart local
head Of the Santa Fe, is quoted as say
ing there will be over Geo more cars
shipped this year to Eastern points than
the packers sent out last year. Mr.. Ho-
bart estimates that there will be over
5000 cars shipped this season.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
Canned Lobster Advances.

The Liverpool market for canned lob
ster is reported to be active and excited.
as the demand exceeds the supply. Prices
in the English markets. according to
cable advices, have sharply advanced
because OF the scarcity and large de-
mand.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22

Primary ribbon. factories are trying to
reduce their stocks by revising prices
downward.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
REALTY MARKET
SHOWS ACTIVITY
Fine Example Of Boosters
Now in the City.
HOW 70 BOOM WASHINGTON

from North Dakota 10 the
Sunday school Convention Hand
Cards 10 Those They Meet-SeveraI
Good Local Sales RePOrted-Apart-
ment House Is Sold.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
Apartment Brings 100000.

Continued on Page 4. Column q.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16


gloves and sweater. or gray dress for
nanny. muller for daddy
or course there IL any number OF
merit. incompetent girls that walt on
hapiess customers. rather Keep nap
less customers waiting. but they nave
been pictured with enough frequency
this sort repeatedly held up AZ typical
thereby obscuring the virtues OF the
many worthy ones folSwing the pro
fcasion OF waiting on" For some time
INST | have been gathering data. ma
King experiment. and have found II
the' rule rather than exception that
courtesy meets with courtesy. soft
and fair go far In day" not only on
highway but in the miles OF space IN
/ a huge department store.
A man said TO me recently ITO"
little Of church "a brought into the
Christmas Of today" And how sadly
true this is-"church" IN this conncc
ton standing for whatsoever things are
lovely. whatsoever things arc good ol
full Import to all religions. And bully
ing and bullyragging a shopgirl a
this season seems about ~ far iron
? lovely and good" AZ one pay wander
= Put yourself IN her plac0, remember
ing previous failures " your ow
Z when bodily wcarinSss snappc
g strained nerves. brokeI down poiHe.
a Yo gods and little FISHES, in VIII
10 condition Is the sho2 girl TO emo,
N Christmasl am gao " ! were 81
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16
RUBBER STAMPS
A Mlsslna Souvenir.
line Rubber Type OUTFITS and supplies iu stock.
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
SALT LANE STAMP CO., Salt Lake city

81 have heard all kinds OF queer
names for much abused automobile
drivers" said Contractor John l..
Joyce who himself is an enthusiastic
chauffeur. but the queerost | ever
heard was used few days ago by an
old gentleman from Crab Creek.
1T was the day after Eoarncst Sa'
lows fire. and vas going out on the
Albert street car line. The ola gen.
tleman took seat alongside Of me,
and. the conversation turning TO cur.
rent events. we fell to discussing the
FIRE.
"'That was quite n fire. wasn't IT.
said the old gentleman.
yes replied. Three machines
destroyed
80 heard said the old gentle
man. Three machines destroyed and
now they can't find the souvenir
Youngstown Telegram.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

Women OF the MoM Indians In the
dcrcrts OF New Mexico make bread
in sheets no thicker than sheet OF
paper The corn, OF which the bread
Is made, is ground between two heavy
stones until II becomes very fine. Then
It Is mixed with watcr and very thin
batter is spread on a hot stone over
the fire, whore It lB allowed to bake
for considerable time.
when one side II baked the other
Is turned. Sheet after sheet is baked
In this manner No salt Is used In the
batter. and the broad has swcctlsh
taste. II is usually blue, taking the
color OF the corn from which It is
made Christian Science Monitor
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

A gentleman formerly attached to
the American embassy at London tells
how an old country sexton In a certain
English town. In showing visitors
round the church yard. used to stop at
one tomb and say:
"Thls ere Is the tomb OF 'Enry
Copper an Is eleven wives.
"Eloyenl" exclaimed a tourist, on
owe occasion. Dear me! That's
rather n lot. isn't IT,"
whereupon the sexton. looking
grayoly at his quostloner, roplled
well. mum; yet see, II war an 'obby
OF Is'n."-iIarper's Magazine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

In n primary school examination,
over which once had the pleasure to
preside. one OF the questions was with
regard TO the Ave senses. One OF tho
bright pupils handled the subject
thus:
"Tho Ave senses are; Sneezing, sob
bling. crying. yawning, coughing. by
the sixth sense is meant an extra one
which some folks have. This is snor'
ing."-Woman's Home Companion
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

Talk about being between two Ores,
q Camden man was aroused by his
wife the other night, who said she
thought burglar was in the house
and wanted papa to 20 downstairs and
chase him. Papa promptly declined.
whats the matter?" scornfully
asked wiley, ARE you afraid?"
mo" replied the old man, replacing
his head upon the pillow, But while
I'm downstairs chasing the burglar
you1l be going through my clothes, SO
it's about six in one and half dozen
in the other."-Philadelphla Tele'
graph.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

Myrtillas beau was banterlng Myr'
tilla's s.yearold sister II hear that
Jimmy jenkins is counting you, Elsie"
he said; NOV don't you think he's be-
ginning rather young?"
"oh. no." said the wise child; he'll
probably have his mind made up to
propose by the time we're both grown
uni"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

sew ana yarn "NeN 1yNN ~
all | would ask OF good Saint Nicholas
would be "a dark. airy room far. far
AWAY from people (from man. and os'
peclally woman)i great, soft bed
where could stretch out long and
wide. silence and sleep forever and
forever. No dreams 10 disturb that
sleep: no vision Of past haggling. no
vision OF wearisome exchanges" to
come.
But the reality n a long way from
this that would ask. DO you suppose
such proud wage Garner ~ she
would be content 10 let Christmas day
go by without displaying wealth and
mower? No. every dependent In the
household must partake Of her bounty.
every ponsionor be given good proof
Of what II means 10 have her dress Nv
and 20 down town every day Moth
ing OF nlggard is the shop-glrl at
Christmas. she is as much Lady
Bountlful as any milllonairess OF then
all.
What n creature' A Hercules,
Joan of Arc. Una, a job ana
LADY Bountlful on eight dollars nnc
less u week.
Copyright 1910
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16
S35SII29N


Our little Aye.year-old Agnes, hnv'
ing been reprimanded by her mamma
FOR some slight misdeed, went and
knelt by chair and prayed es fol
lows;
"oh. Lord make me a goq little
girl want to be a good I'D lie GIRL
but don't know how, But, 4 l am
naughty please send Santa CID b Just
the same"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

Jed Prouty-I see that Roosevelt ia
now workn' on a Moo YORK; magazine
HI Holler-Well. they'f Got the
right man In the right n pee II mes
conductln' the ansewrs.tof orrespond'
ents column.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

Doctor-what can | do for you?
Patient have cut my index hnfe
Doctor-Very sorry. But aH a
specialist on the middle hnger.-l lle-
gende Blaetter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16

Tommy-Pop. does the learth go
round?
Tommy's Pop-Yes, my Poh' put u
,,,o,,Idnt n n was divIdediAmong all
the people who want it.-IY''"u''pA'"
Record
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-12-16
N35881lS2N


| have often thought Of Christmas
time. when II has come round, apart
from the generation due to It's sacred
name and origin. n anything belong
INC 20 Il can be apart from that-ah o
ma S lime. kind, forglying, CHART
M pleasant ime.-Charles Dickens
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

ner OF Third Street and Virginia ave.
nue..
For the territory adjacent and at
tached to said City Of Roswell for the
school purposes, said election shall
be held at the county courthouse OF
the City of Roswell, New Mexico and
all qualified electors of said Board
of Education of h City of Roswell,
residing within the territory adjacent
and attached TO said City for school
purposes shall vote at said County
courthouse.
The aid election will be held and
the poles therefor will be opened be
tween the hours of 8 O'Clock a. N,
and 6 O'Clock p. IN. of said 18th day OF
March, A. D.. 1910
The persons who will conduct said
election as judges and clerks respec
lively are and shall be the persons
hereinafter named and specified as
follows, to-wit:
FIRST WARD: George Jowett
James Sutherland, S. l.. Ogle, Judges;
Z. L. Bedell, Ross Malone. Clerks.
SECOND WARD: r. M. Parsons
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

Quisite action of the City council OF
said City OF Roswell designated
and are hereby designated as
the places of holding said election for
that portion of the corporation known
az the Board of Education of h City
of Roswell. lying within the limits OF
said City of Roswell:
First Ward: At the courthouse on
Main Street;
Second Ward: At Spring River
Grocery Store, corner Fifth Street
and Missouri Avenue;
Third Ward: At Central School
Building; ON Kentucky avenue be-
tween Third and Fourth streets;
Fourth Ward: At the Office of the
Pecos Valley Lumber Company. on
h corner Of Main Street and Walnut
street;
Fifth Ward: AT the City Hall. in
tae room of the Fire Department, cor
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

Otto Hedgcoxe, George Fowler, judg
es; R. J.. McClenney. Thomas A. Har
rison, clerks.
THIRD WARD: Bruce MARSH, Char
les Whitenan, w. NJ. Hicks. judges
Walter Gill, Henry Swartz. clerks.
FOURTH WARD: John c. Peck
r. L. Rodgers. A. C. Wilson. judges
f. w. Mitchell, John St. John, clerks
FIFTH WARD: A. s. Trube, Char
ley Sain. G. G.. Gilmore. judges; Louis
Rucker. w. w. King, clerks.
OUTLYING TERRITORY ADJACENT
AND ATTACHED TO THE CITY
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES:
]. A. Foreman, Oscar Troll. Walter
Turner. judges; John Barnett, J. A.
Williams, clerks.
All qualified electors of said Board
of Education of the City OF Roswell
including n City of Roswell and the
TERRITORY adjacent thereto attached
for school purposes are entitled to
vote at said election. And registra-
ton will be opened for registration of
voters pursuant to Title XVIII,
Chapter 2, Compiled Laws of New
Mexico, at each of the above designat.
ed polling places in said city, on the
3rd day of March 1910, at which time
registration shall begin and continue
for ten days thereafter and will close
on the 14th, of March. A. D.. 1910, and
every qualified elector in said Board
of Education of the City Of Roswell
shall be entitled to be registered in
the tanner provided by law.
At said election the proposition sub
united to electors of said Board of
FABRICATION OF the City of Roswell
qualified to vote thereon as aforesaid,
is and shall be as follows, 6owit:
shall the Board of Education of
the City of Roswell, New Mexico, in
cur an Indebtedness and issue its ne-
gotiable coupon bonds to the amount
of twenty-five Thousand Five Humid
red ($25,5OO-0 0) Dollars maturing thir-
~ 1900. years after their date but
payable at any time after twenty (20)
years from their date NJ the option
or said Board OF Education and bear
ing interest at the rate of 5 per cent
per annum- payable semi-annuaIly for
the purpose OF erecting a public
school building on Block No. %,
Hedgc0xe Subdivision. south Roswell,
IL chaves County, New M~exico.'
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08
PROCLAMATION.
Notice Of Special EIeetio!

Notice Of Special Election.
To the Qualified Electors of the
Board of Education OF the City of
Roswell In the Territory of New
Mexico.
from the Board Of Education of the
City of Roswell in he County of
Chaves and Territory of New Mexico
and the requisite action of h city
council of the said city of Roswell.
notice is hereby given that a special
election will be held on the 18th day
of March, A. d., 1910 in the territory
comprising the Board of Education of
the City of Roswell; for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors
of the Board of Education of the City
of Roswell, comprising the territory
within the limits Of the said City of
Roswell and the territory adjacent at
tached thereto for school purposes,
being otherwise known as District
No. /, Chaves County, New Mexico;
the question of issuing The negotia-
BILE coupon bonds of a Board of
Education to the amount of $25,50O
for the purpose of erecting a public
school building in block No. % in
Hedgcoxe Subdivision, South Ros'
we'll Chaves County. New Mexico:
said bonds maturing and to be abso-
lutely payable thirty 500 years from
their date and payable at any time at
ter twenty years from their date at
the option of said Board of Education
and bearing interest at the rate of 5
per cent per annwn, payable semian-
nually.
THE following places in he sever
nj wards into which said City of Ros-
well is divided, have been by the re-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

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 goth. 1910. for b erection
and completion of an Odd Fellows
Home according to the plans and spe-
cfhcatiens prepared by H. s. Gilbert,
Architect, Silver City. New Mexico.
Plans may be had by addressing W.
w. Oele, Roswell. New Mexico.
A certified check (made payable to
Frank Talmage. Jr-) for three per
cent of the amount Of each bid. must
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

tors OF the Orchard Park school dur
ing the last month.
Rev. w. H. Huggett, Messrs. Grow
er James. Roy Taylor. G. NJ. James,
George James, Mrs. George James
Mrs. Harry Robins. Misses Edith Mo-
desstt. Barbara James Nellie Willison,
Following are the names of the pu-
pills who made an average of 80 or
above in their grades this month.
First Grade: Beryle Davis, 81; Ell
dies Clack 80.
Third Grade: Katie Clack, 81; Glen
Randolph, 81; Floyd Wait, 90.
Fourth Grade: John Randolph, SO.
Seventh Grade: Edith Randolph "a.
Eighth Grade: Golden Randolph, IS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

The voter will Indicate his choice
by placing a cross (X) in the appro-
pirate space above indicated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF by
virtue of the power vested in me by
law and h requisite action of the
Board of Education of tae City of Ros-
well, in the Territory of New Mexico
and the council of sale City of Ros-
well. I have hereunto affixed my sig
nature as mayor of said City, under the
seal of said City duly attested by the
City Clerk thereof and ave caused
this proclamation to be made and
notice of said election to issue this
It'll day of January, A. ID. 1910.
(SBAL) G. A. RICHARDSON.
Attest: Mayor.
w. T. PAYLOR,
City Clerk.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

The Ballots to be Issued 1T said
election shall read a. follows:
shall the Board of Educations of
the City of Roswell, New Mexico. Aill-
cur an indebtedness and issue it's
negotiable coupon bonds 10 the
amount OF $25.500 maturing thirty
years after their date but payable. at
any time after twenty years from
their date at III option of said Board
of Education and bearing interest at
the rate of Five t5) per cent. per an
mum, payable semiannually, for the
purpose of erecting a public school
building on Block No. %. Hedgcoxe
Subdivision. South Roswell, in Chayes
County, New Mexico. Said election
will be held and conducted and the
result thereof canvassed as provided
by law in the case of regular City
elections, except the returns of said
election shall be made to the Board
of Education of the City of Roswell
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08
School Report.


Report of the Orchard Park school
for the month ending December "a
1909.a
The Fourth grade are studying
about the different authors and their
work.
The Seventh grade literature class
is studying The Oourtship OF Miles
Standish.
The Eighth grade literature work Is
The Rhine of the Ancient Mariner.
The weather being good during the
holidays afforded q pleasant time.
Some of the pupils attended the
Teachers meetings held at Roswell
and report an enjoyable time.
The Lincolian society will give their
program at three O'Clock Friday af.
ternoon, January 14tn.
Following are the names of the visi-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-01-08

dress of interest to the entire con-
gregatio1.
DIR. Blair is one of the foremost re.
ligious workers in the West. He com
Dimes marked business ability broad
experience and culture. with the high
est order as a thinker and pulpit
speaker. His forceful messages are
always uplifting. At the IL a.. m.
service there will be reception of new
members and the sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Sunday school GAS a. m.
Junior League 3 p. IN.
Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
Evening worship 1880.