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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
5
New Mexico State Record edited by Frank Staplin published weekly in Santa Fe by the State Publishing Company. Receiver Frank Staplin operates as editor. Subscription rate listed as S159 per year with post office entry under 1879 act.
Mr Bursums plan proposes a constitutional amendment to keep all state officers in office for two years, effectively selecting the entire slate by party balance. It would eliminate individual elections for most posts, affecting United States Senator and other key offices, while extending ballot access to absent soldiers.
J B Holt announces withdrawal as provisional U S Senate candidate opposing Senator Fall in Las Cruces Citizen letter. Holt, a strong Fall supporter, signals no surprise to friends and hints at fall’s decision influencing his bid. The piece also notes local editorials, war savings drives, and community action in New Mexico.
The piece rails at various slackers in politics and urges vigilance at fall conventions. It calls for testing nominees by loyalty to the Red Cross and war efforts, warns against backers protected by wealth, and notes Georgia’s pressure on Washington. It notes New Mexico defense bulletins and calls for war bulletins nationwide.
A survey of Hearst papers cites many wartime editorials against US involvement and Liberty Bonds. It lists dates from 1917 where Hearst publications questioned conscription, funding of allies, and American support for France. The compilation frames these as disloyal or un-American during the war effort.
State Superintendent of Schools Hy Wagner toured Magdalena last Tuesday with the village school board including Clente Castillo Jake Stuppi Ed Wayne Jerry Gonzales and Joe La Jome. He praised the high school while urging improved facilities for all grades and stressed education as vital during wartime.
The Portland Oregonian notes that a 25 percent railroad rate increase is urged as overdue. It argues government operation would impose this across the board, criticizing past public regulation for harming service and public welfare while praising well managed lines.
The Chicago Tribune defends Theodore Roosevelt and his sons against charges of mendacity and malice. It highlights Theodore Roosevelt Jr serving as a major in the twenty sixth infantry, gassed and partially blinded, Kermit a captain awarded the military cross, Archie a captain wounded by shell, and Quentin in the air service, framing critics as defilers of the record.
A dusty health advisory warns that overeating leads to kidney strain and bladder weakness as uric acid builds up. It urges readers to consult a pharmacist for four ounces of Rad Salts, to be taken as a tablespoonful in water before breakfast for a few days, claiming kidneys will normalize.
Deputy Sheriff Albert Garcia arrested Mateo Sanchez on a Thursday night stabbing of musician Jose Alcansar. Sanchez, who fled after thrusting the knife into Alcansar's back, was lodged in county jail awaiting a Tuesday afternoon hearing. Alcansar's condition is not serious after the knife was removed.
Floyd Menge, released from the state penitentiary on June 6, is again in trouble after his return from Santa Fe. He was in Roswell when the Jin Coats car was stolen, leading to a sheriff’s pursuit and his arrest in Deming awaiting further developments. A separate fire at the South Methodist parsonage in Hope destroyed the building and furnishings, though the church was able to continue services from a temporary space.
In Colfax the Springer Water Works dam will be riprapped this week with about 300 feet secured from tringer. Material has been delivered at the dam and local citizens worry over the dam’s long standing danger. Also reported a fatal shooting at Koehler mine where Archie Johnson shot Killing At Koehler Wheeler McCurry. Johnson escaped and is sought by the sheriff.
A young man with no legs drives a four Billy goats wagon selling post cards, touring the nation and drawing attention among local boys. In Central Texas Clovis News noted a similar sight years ago. Cattle from W D Hudson of Clovis, twenty three ears, were shipped to Riverton and pastured at Hudson ranch east of Riverton. A Clo vis jewelry store was robbed of nearly $1,000 in diamonds by two boys named Jack Futch and Sam Fife. Futch, later transported to Portales, confessed to taking the blame. two stones remained missing.
About 200 enlisted men arrive at the college last Monday under Captain Robert McAdoo. Las Cruces votes dry after 30 days from establishment of a military training camp within five miles, if enforced. Williams Duo picked as high school orchestra instructors by the School Board. A severe hail storm near Vado damages fruit trees and hay fields in the Mesilla valley.
G. W. Nalor faced a preliminary hearing before Justice E. M. Gallegos on an attempted murder charge. Witnesses testified and Nalor was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond, which he posted to gain release. Fort Sumner Review notes the case and mentions engine repairs at the moving picture show.
The Fort Sumner Review notes a theatre will be used exclusively in the future for generating of the electric light of the movies. The plan emphasizes modernization and improved illumination for projected films.
Eddy removes two unbroken plate glass windows from the old Bates Hotel dining room and will hire four men to lift and place them in a designated receptacle. The Carlsbad Current reports a new coal shed at the nearby community hospital, a well depth update in Lincoln County, and extensive home improvements on a Carlsbad residence. County Commissioner Swigart visited Carlsbad Wednesday, overseeing his sheep ranch operations. Cattle shipments totaled nineteen cars from the stock pens, with G. M. Cooke and Joe Cunningham sending cattle to Ute Park, Hayes Bros to O'Donnell and Martin to Garden City.
The Santa Rosa area saw a rare downpour Tuesday afternoon with about 2.1 inches of rain in half an hour, turning streets to a lake. Agua Nesta creek bridge washed away, halting traffic for days. Sandy Fluitt of Los Tanos and Jim Davis of the Juan de Dios shipped about 300 head cattle to Kansas last Wednesday.
Lovington Leader notes Emory Yaden lost numerous yearlings and calves after moving stock to pasture near Sea- Blackley. Troy Bullard installs a windmill, civic improvements underway. Winford Knowles continues reliable mail service. Pew drivers praised for punctuality. Ed Ivery and Tom York report cattle ripped and taken to a neighbor’s pasture. Go wan and son finish shearing sheep in Lovington. John O Neal markets fine stock in Lovington. Frank Dickenson delivers peaches and vegetables for sale. Fuit quality praised for Plains region.
Officer Ron West halted three suspicious men he suspected as deserters near Favete and brought them to Lincoln county jail for Field Hospital No. 39, Camp Baker. The men named James B Kibler Floyd P Brandon and Harold Cawither. A large goat shipment totaling 1650 animals from Roswell led by Guy P Herbert Jr and accomplice W S Moore, intended for Crane Stone county Missouri, was sourced from Capitan ranch.
Wheat and barley in the Hondo valley are nearing ripeness with new grain soon to hit markets. Individual patches are small but total acreage exceeds earlier plantings.
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