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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12
OUR BIGGEST
WAR SHIP

New York, May 1.-THE biggest
ship in the American navy slid OF tbs
waves today at the New York Navy
Yard, when the battleship Florida
dropped into the water. Later on
when the Arkansas and the Wyomin &
now under construction are afioat
they will exceed the Florida in size
by~three Thousand tons, a difference
sufficient to make a pretty good little
liner in itself. The Florida herself
is by no means finished, for as she
went of the waves today she was on
iy about sixty per cent advanced to-
ward completion, which means that
she was not much more than a vast
empty hull a5d still awaits all of the
thousand boilers and Tain and secon-
dairy engines and arnor and equip
ment that go TO make up the ship
ready for commission.
Probably there is not battleshlp
affoat that could tackle the Florida on
even terms. when her commanders
flag flies from the mgraceful. but for
lnidabie skeleton masts which will be
placed upon her, that is, provided the
naval designers do not change their
minds, rs To the utility of this novel
feature of marine architecture within
the next eighteen -roaths, by which
time the Florida should be in commits
sion.
The ship is the first of any real i'm
portance to he constructed in a gov
ernnent navy yard for a number of
years and naturally her performance
will be watched with keen interest by
tine private saipLuilders, who are now
building her sistership the Utah in
Camden, n. j. As matter of fact
the North Dakota built by the Fore
River Ship Building Company and the
Delaware, constructed at Newport
News with the Florida and Utah will
make what is described as a unit in
nav al parlance. meaning tlat these
vessels are practically of the same
type ana may be expected to operate
together in naval warfare. The N
Dakota and the Delaware are nearly
two thousand tons smaller than the
other two vessels, though the arma-
-nent is practically the same and the
smaller vessels indeed are rated at
about a quarter of a knot faster.
The Florida is 521 feet six inches
long. nearly as long as a city block:
her beam is SS feet 22 inches; she
draws 2S15 feet of water and displac
es 21,S25 tons in light order. while
when fully loaded. with her supplies
and ammunition she will measure up
to 23.033 tons. Her estimated speed
is 20H knots per hour. which would
have been regarded a few years ago
as tie topnotch for a swift unarmored
cruiser. She will carry $500 tons of
coal in her bunkers which shoIld en-
able her to make the round trip across
the Atlantic at half speed. Parsons
turbine engines, built in the New
York Navy Yard. Of the enormous
power of $4,000 horsepower will
maintain the higl speed of this big
ship and the steam will be supplied
by sectional boilers.
The main battery of the ship will
consist of ten twelve-ilch rifles ar
ranged in pairs in turrets. Looking
at her bow-on one would think that
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12
FOR SALE:-

Best 10 acres Of alfalfa near Ros.
we'll with good water right and pIen-
ty shade. Ideal location for suburban
home-2 miles out, between city and
LID ranch. Nothing better in Chaves
county. Owner leaving city, Phone
1912 rings after evening or before
8 in morning. IT,.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12

Everyone interested in music is
invited to the First Baptist church
Saturday evening at seven thirty to
meet Mr. z. o. Sellars. musical dir
ector and soloist. Come and join the
chorus under his leadership.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12
ROOSEVELT WILL MAKE A
POLITICAL SPEECH JUNE 22

Cincinnati, Nav 12.-According to
a letter from John Hays Hammond.
president of the National League of
Republican Clubs, Colonel Roosevelt
will make his first political speech
since he left the White House on June
- at the biennial meeting OF the
clubs at New York City.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12
Many Miners Die in England
TWO BARGAINS.


A modern cottage close in and near
the Central School.
A well improved farm four miles
south of the city at a sacrifice.
PARSONS e. LAWRENCE.
Fire Insurance, Real Estate, Loans.
Accountants. Notary.
Agents
Kansas City Life.
Phone 65 215 North Main St
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12
CLASS DAY
HUMOROUS

Cless Day Is the time when the
graduates turn themselves loose and
have a re.l, jolly, good time. 1t is
the hO.r when the spirits of fun and
good iirnor, that have been imprison.
ed all through the dignity of other
commencement events, are freed; and
the boys and girls reflect the many
good times that have been had all
through the school year. 1t is on this
occasion that the good-fsllowship of
the class comes out in it's flllness. 1t
and the outside world obtains a
glimpse of real pleasure of the High
school life. So were the Glass Day
exercises of the Roswell High School
Glass of 1910, at the Southern NJ. E.
church last night.
The graduates had everything their
way. Nobody but a graduate had amy
place on the program. 1t was strictly
their night. All members were On an
equality and the spirit OF the affair
was merely a frolic for The class it.
self. The audience, although so big
ii packed the church was merely Incl
dental to the evening.
The opening number, a piano duet
by Misses Orpha Beck and Jane Car
son. was -ruch enjoyed. They played
"Walger," by Nicode. Then came an
amusing part of the program, in fact
ore OF the best stunts of this kind ev-
CT pulled of in Roswell. 1t was farce
comedy entitled, "The Last Faculty
Meeting" IN which the graduates took
The parts of the members of the fac
ulty, Superintendent Brasher and Mr.
Stevens, who it seems has been an at
tendant at many of the faculty meet
ings. The graduates took on the
members of the faculty in clever
style, showing that they had closely
studied their ManIeriSm. form of
speech, etc. The question before the
meeting was as to whether the facul-
ty should give tae graduates their di
plornas. Three members voted "yes"
and three no and Supt. Brasher cast
the deciding vote yes" to get rid of
tnem
Following was the cast of charac-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12

Judge Wr. Fl Pope will go to Car
rizozo Saturday morning hold court
there Saturday night and return Sun
cay morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12
The Wool Market

St. Louis. Mo. May 12.-Wool un
changed Territory and western med
ims. 2O@25: fine mediums, 1909;
fine, IL ais.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-12

MISS AIklnSOn susie hSHHeuy
Messrs. Kenneth Brewster and Dix
on Dysart then contributed a vocal
duet. I'm Pauly Land" a clever ditty
on High School days.
Willis Anderson had an original re-
citation, advisory In its nature but ri
diculous throughout This likewise.
was clever and highly entertaining.
Miss Lora Goodwin gave the class
history II brought out many little
things that would probably be left
out if someone ever writes a history
of the Roswell High school; but they
were all of the keenest interest to
the "nineteen-te1ers." and her paper
will be preserved in the archives.
Elmer Dimmitt then read what was
declared to be the best class prophe-
oy ever given in the Roswell High
school He returned to Roswell after
many years and found every member
of the class, or heard of him, or her.
and found what each was doing. The
whole thing had an air OF naturalness
that made ii yery entertaining and
the prophecies were altogether pleas
ant.
The senior quartette composed OF
Misses Ruth Mussenden and Grace
Carrer, and Messrs. Stanley Norvell
and Earl Chamberlain, then sang
School Days of the Past" watch had
strong hearing on the events OF
school life. and was artistioally pre-
sented Being of a serious nature.
this song only put variety in the pro
gram
nrs-S 0,;,,o rradda- oava a racitatfon
that was first class. 1t was the only
part of the program that was not
"hnme grown" but was in the spirit
of the evening, and was thoroughly
enjoyed. being decidedly humorous
and well given.
Tom Hall had an address on "The
Juniors" and he took of" every
member of the Junior class witl com
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
East Sumner.

The drama entitled, "Old Acre Folks, ,
aud the supper and social served by
members of the grange on Tuesday even
ing was well attended and very success
full, and added some over $50 to the
grange funds. Visitors from Canton
Hartford aud Buckfield were present.
Two ladies have been in the vicinity
recently canvassing for Biblical works
and remained about one week.
With public library and lots Of daily
and weekly papers, there is no lack OF
reading matter, yet csnvassers say that
such localities are more successful for
them than places where hardly a weekly
paper is found. How any family can af-
ford 10 get along without the daily OF
weekly paper is mystery to US. "Where
ignorance is bliss tits folly to be wiss'
We would sooner cut out one meal daily
than to dispense with our papers.
The family paper If wisely selected, is
an educator, an inspiration for noble
ideals, an element of pleasure and profit,
potent force for good living and the
betterment of society. No intelligent,
prosperous family can afford to dispense
with its weekly and ever welcome visits
We never blame any youth for deserving
the old home where no paper ia taken.
What better Christmas present than the
weekly paper?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
The Presidents Message.

President Taft's message, delivered u
congress at its opening last week, make
quite large volume in printed form
and few will read the whole of it.
comprises general review of matters il
all departments Of the government.
With regard to the tariff, which is tn,
matter considered by many as of mos
interest, the president says that tn,
present tariff law has been subjected tC
''a great deal of criticism, some of i
Just, more of ii unfounded, and to much
misI representation He approves
amending IL schedule by schedule, with
the assistance Of the information gather
cd by the tariff commission, and recon
mends that this tariff commission BE-
made permanent board.
In general the president urges economy
In appropriations aud better and more
business-like methods in administration.
He insists upon the need OF reform in
judicial procedure, to make more prompt
and sure the administration of justice.
A few OF the specific recommendations
which are of general interest are for a
general law providing for the incorpora-
ton Of companies engaged in interstate
commerce; an increase of postal rates on
magazine advertising matter; a parcels
post on rural delivery routes, with a
weight limit of eleven pounds on par
cells, and leasing system for the coal
lands and other valuable public utilities
now in the possession Of the government
in the United States and Alaska.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13

The lumbsrmen are getting busy,
the woods.
Charles Kneeland has moved from the
Issac Howe place to camp on Ii. 5.
Days woodlot, where he will be en-
ployed.
The best of skating, and every kid is
making the most of it.
Messrs. Cole and Kicker arrived home
from their New York trip Wednesday.
Benz. X. Billings will leave soon fol
Virginia. He expects to be about 4
month working for a spring water COM
pany.
Christmas will be observed at the
Baptist church this year.
The plastering Mt the parsonage IL
being completed this week, and the car
penters will commence on the new stable
connected with it next week.
Lots of goods in the holiday line at II
j. Libby's new store.
Walter Rowe, who has occupied the
Gilman Whitman place since May, is
now moving to the farm recently bough,
of Jesse Daniel in Greenwood.
Charles o. Whitman, whose death
was announced in the Chicago papers
Dec. 6, was born in Woodstock IS years
ago. he was the son of Joseph and
Marcia Leonard Whitman He taught
school when quite young and fitted fol
college at Norway and two other acad
emies. He entered Bowdoin College il
1864 and Immediately went to Westford
Mass, after his graduation in 1868
lie travelled much in Europe and was
for time teacher in Japan, and was
the author of history of that country
He had been at the head of the depart
ment of Zoology in the University Of
Chicago since the opening of that insti
tuition in 1892. He leaves widow and
wo sons, besides one brother and two
sisters who reside in Lynn, Mass. Mr.
Whitman was always student, and he
vas perhaps without exception the most
thorough scholar that ever went out Of
our town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
North Waterford.

Merton Hobson aud family have go
moved into their new house.
The ladies' sewing circle will have 9
baked bean and oyster supper and fail
at the vestry Dec. 18th to get money te
paint the church.
Dustin McAllister has got done work.
ing in the woods at present.
Waterford Grange No. 479, will elect
officers at next meeting, the 10Th.
The schools will open here Monday,
the 18th.
Mrs. Will Moulton is is poor health sn
she is not able to attend to dressmaking
Frank McAllister shot a deer last
week.
Mrs. Annie Hazelton and Harry Morey
we're guests at Sewell Abbott's Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Martha Black has been on the
sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
Hastings.

The birch mill is running now with
full crew.
Perlsy Grover from Stoneham is driv-
ing team for the company, also Alta
Grover from Norway.
Mr.. Record and friends from Bryant's
Pond are at their camp on hunting ex-
cursion.
Vim. Burbank and Frank Fogg from
Lewiston returned home Monday with a
nice deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Hastings and Miss
Hope Coffin from Auburn spent Sunday
at NJ. r. Hastings.
Everett Morse is on the sick list, being
obliged to leave his work at the store.
Mrs. Jim Guptill is visiting her home
in Albany,
Fl. /. Bean and two friends from Au-
burn are in camp here for a few days.
About eighteen inches of snow. Thurs
day morning the thermometer registered
10 below zero.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
Backf1eld.

Mrs. Bert Allen spent Sunday with
relatives in Auburn. :.
Alton Tuttle Of Melrose Highlands
Mass, has been with bis mother and
sister here for few days.
Mrs. Matilda Merrill is boarding with
Miss Sarah Barrett.
Christmas goods are in evidence In the
stores now in great variety.
Mr.. Alfred Cole will have an auction
sale of pictures, books and useful gifts
at the Carey store Saturday, Dec. II, at
ppm.
Charlie Morrill, Of Portland has beer
visiting friends here for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Kicker went Il
Sabattus Thursday, returning Friday,
spending the time with Mr.. Ricker''
mother. :,
Mrs. II. A. Irish has been with friend:
In Rumford during the past week.
There will be public Christmas tree
and concert at the Baptis church Friday
evening, Dec. 2Sd. All are cordially In
vited 10 be present and to bring gifts TO-
friends. This is for all who are in
terested and you are urged to participant
and help make 1t success.
The Literary Club will meet with Mrs
F. S. Washburn Tuesday, the 18th.
The Primary and intermediate schools
closed this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
West Sumner.

The sale of aprons, fancy articles and
homemade candies held by the ladies
of the Baptist Circle in the Universalst
vestry Wednesday was we'll patronized.
Dinner was served to about Is. The
afternoon was pleasantly passed with
music and playing games. The amount
Of money taken was very satisfactory.
Your correspondent was misinformed as
tn the price of dinner, which was Is
Instead of 10 cents.
The w. r. Corps will have a dinner
and sale Dec. l4th in the Universalist
church. A free entertainment will be
be given in the afternoon, consisting of
music and a one-act farce entitled "The
New Woman" with the following cast:
Mrs. Hattie Jacobs. Mrs. H. d. HiShmind
Mrs. Ponia Barrett.--. --..--- Mira. D. Simpkins
Mrs. Lettie Ford. Miss Bette Boston
Mr.. Charles Ryerson. Darius Simpkins
The price of dinner will be 10 cents
for adults and for children.
Mrs. Effie Robinson, who has been out
of health for some time, left for Hebron
Wednesday to enter the sauatorium
there.
Mrs. W. A. Bonney submitted to a
surgical operation Thursday. The
operation was performed by DR.. Pierce
of Lewiston and DR.. Atwood of this
place and is said to DO very successful.
She is very comfortable. The trained
nurse is Miss Vile of Lewiston.
Mr.. Algernon Ryerson of Mnot is the
guest of Mrs. r. II. Ryerson.
Miss Beulah Robbins is in poor health
Harold Knowles of Wilton 10 boarding
at Frank Young's.
Mrs. II. f. Atwood has returned from
Brunswick, where she has been to visit
her parents.
Mrs. e. G. Small is having an attack
If pleurisy.
Mr.. Genthner of Portland, agent for
pianos, is boarding at Mrs. II. B..
Maxim's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
Green wood.

Isn't there something the matter with
our weather maker? Here it is more
than week into December, with zero
weather, only little snow on the
ground, no sleighing few miles south
aud the water down to the lowest mark
Nor is it any more favorable out in
Minnesota where our old schnolmate,
Darius o. Davis, lives; letter from
him last week says they have had but
very little rain there for long while;
that many of the wells are dry and some
of the farmers within his knowledge are
obliged to haul water for their stock a
distance of 20 miles.
Mr.. Davis saws corn did we'll, while
potatoes planted on dry land produced
hardly anything but tops. The grea,
fire was far to the northw west of bis place,
yet it was 30 dark there for several days
that they were obliged to light up in the
day time, and he smoke was SO thick
they could cut it with knife.
"Uncle" Elon Whitman has been so
poorly with heart disease as to make his
recovery very doubtful, but was more
comfortable when last heard from.
The Staying this morning was over to
Herbert Rings, it being a four-year. old
heifer, and the fresh meat went 10
divers directions, preparatory for Christ
mas, which is drawing near.
The old adage that "the old must die
and the young may die" still remains as
true as ever. This time it is the infant
daughter of Mrs. Will Swan, born two
weeks ago and duly reported.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
Johns Letter.

Can a life of iuaction and hamilton DE
called living? II such be living what a
slim process dying must be. He has a
name TO live and is dead"
Did YOU ever have a sense of the
ludicrous tickle the nerve that makes
YOU laugh when you looked upon a man
with an arm like Vulcan and loins Ike
Hercules, peddling pins? And didn't il
strike your mind quite tOrcibly that Mr.,
Hercules had meandered from his orbit,
and was rather encroaching on the privi-
leges and biighting the prospects of some
poor, club-footed boy, with withered
arm and one eve cooked and the other
ave shut? And did not it occur to you
that Squire Vulcan better have been
knocking swords into ploughshares and
spears into pruning hooks or some suchg
The beaded drops of honest toll are
diamond drops and jewels rare. The
curse pronounced ia Eden is the worlds
salvation. Satan brews mischief in an
empty head. 1t is the idle hand that
fumbles in strange pockets for currency.
1t is useless as splitting against the wind
for a thoroughly indolent man TO pray
81 Lead us not into temptation"
for something to turn up. IL will doubt
less expedite the turuiug up process il
you cruelty your lazy flesh, pull off your
coat, roll up your sleeves and do heartily
whatever your hand finds to do,-and
there is work enough suffering to- be
done. All cannot be bOotblacks for the
governor All cannot have "sof,
snap" under state or national gover0-
ment. IL all were officers where were
your privates? Ii a private be high
private Some are masters, some are
servants. II a servant, serve well and
faithfully, While you pump air in and
draw breath be that and take what
comes, In what position fate or fortune
locates YOU, live wisely and within your
means When you get outside and be-
yond that you are at the mercy of all the
Winds that blow.
\ When you find by actual trial that a
daily ten cent plug leaves too small a
marrying for savings, bite off and use
half, thus at the end of loug aud event
full life you may have saved enough for
funeral expenses and tritie over to stir
up strife among your heirs.
Before partsking of the cup that in
ebriates and inbrutes, cock up your ear
and bark TO this refrain:
Rattle his bones over the stones
He's only pauper whom nobody owns"
Aud then drink if you dare
JOHN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
West Bethel,

81 kind O. dread the winters cold, the wind an
Don't III Ike ct to be ali bundled up like some oil
Eskimo.
Don't like to see the cattle STAN an SILVER in
the lane,
Nor see the roosters on one laig ez tho they
suffered pain.
ise to hev my sleeves rolled up, an OIL wide
brlmmed straw hat,
An summertime an timber j'ints, an freedom
an all tnat.
An all the comfort kin git when tOastin' foot
Is in the thought that by an by the spring will
come agin.
Edwin j. Bell was in Grafton last
week.
Addison S. Bean went to Bethel Hill
Thursday.
Pleasant days are few and far between.
Whooping cough is here to stay
through the winter.
Sleds, sleighs aud Wagons are being
used on our highways this week.
William j. Wheeler of South Paris
was in the village one day last week.
The store of H. P. Deunison begins to
have a holiday appearance.
Some are longing for snow while
others having dry wells are praying for
rain.
Melvin Cooper of Sumner visited
friends here and in Mason last week.
Miss Grace Farwe,l has been staying Il
few days with her friend, Miss Ida
Smith.
Warren Martin of Harrison was one of
the many deer hunters in town last
week.
Claude n. Mills and wife of Portland
recently visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Dexter Mills.
Willard L. Mason and family have 70
turned to their home in Greenfield, n.
II.
Many hunters are departing from this
vicinity footsore and empty handed.
Mrs Mary Lowell and Mrs. E. P. Far
well of Giead visited Mrs. Sarah Brown
and sister Thursday.
Both lumber mills in this village will
be in readiness for operations by the
time sufficient snow falls for teaming in
he woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-13
Mason.

Frank Emery has been laying a floor
for s. o. Grover.
C. A. Tyler and family have moved to
West Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Cole and child visited
his uncle, p. 4. Bennett, few days last
week.
Mrs. Ernest Hutchinson and Miss
Bertha Tyler were called to this place
from East Weymouth, Mass, by the ILL.,
ness Of their father, Mr.. Arthur Tyler.
Mrs. Roscoe Emery of Albany, who
has been working for Mrs. j. A. Nc
Kenzie, returned to her home Dec. Z.
Mr.. Sumner Skillings of Bolster's
Mills was in town one day recently.
George Mills, who has been working
for E. Il. Morrill,, went to his home 10
Bethel, where be Is sick with pneu.
monia.
E. A. Grover attended Pomona Grange
at South Paris. Tuesday.
Died, Nov. 20, Mary Helen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tyler, aged 8
months.
Died, Dec. s, Arthur Tyler: