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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1910
Page
2
The piece discusses how federal liquor laws aid local prohibition efforts by requiring a federal license to be displayed where liquor is sold. Violators face heavy penalties, and local officers refer violations to federal authorities, a practice that strengthens enforcement and may apply to Roswell.
The Democratic candidates vow to pursue a constitution protecting the people and providing justice and equal rights for individuals and corporations. Republicans, by contrast, pledge none of these aims and head toward Santa Fe to draft a "safe and sane" constitution.
The speaker questions support for reforms such as the initiative referendum direct primary and popular senatorial election, predicting likely votes against all. They mention the unit rule used by gangsters on delegates at Santa Fe.
The New Mexican blasts two popular government principles arguing petition power lets the minority rule the majority. It claims the minority only puts issues to a public decision while the editor rants at length, forced to offer a line of reasoning against popular government.
The liquor case was tried in Justice Welter's court with no defense present and the defendant found guilty. The defense plans its main challenge in the district court while the record aims to balance full justice with upholding city ordinances.
The Santa Fe New Mexican criticizes the publication for reporting Republican candidates and the convention’s proceedings as news before official nominations, noting the convention remains in session and no nominees have been named yet.
Extracted as a political note, the writer accuses county Republican candidates of being dyed-in-the-wool Republicans who would act with their party at Santa Fe. They oppose a commission to regulate corporations, framing it as an important issue with bitter cost implications.
The Territorial Supreme Court upholds the city council sidewalk ordinance, a decision the paper says will be welcomed by the majority of citizens. It settles a disputed point and clarifies what can be done and what cannot.
The Roswell team faces a shake up as multiple players leave for school and other duties. Manager Hunt plans a near term reorganization with a proposed lineup including Newmeyer Cald well Brown Wright Brown Cook Hal Ware Crawford Stains Castledine and Reynolds. Legal notice follows for the Oliver Phelan estate sale in Roswell with bids open October 19 1910 in Court and properties listed in Belle Plain and Maywood additions.
Sheriff to sell at Roswell New Mexico yards of the Roswell Trading Company on September 30 1910 at 9 am cash only horses and chattels of Lee Fountain to satisfy a Canves County district court execution dated August 3 1910. Listing includes multiple branded horses and mares with ages and brands and the underlying civil judgment from June 28 1909 for $423.82 in favor of W W Gatewood against J K Pierce and Lee Fountain.
Everybody's magazine for September features Buffalo Jones expedition to Africa with Rustler Loveless of this city, now a Magdalena New Mexico ranger on the Datil National Forest, taking a notable part. The issue includes pictures of him in posed scenes, his friends identifying him in the cuts.
Last Thursday high Pecos water damaged Fort Sumner Dam owned by Fort Sumner Land and Townsite Company. A large work crew was mobilized to repair the damage. At Por tales heavy rains left water several feet deep in low spots. Kemp Lumber Company yards at Por tales were flooded.
A call contrasting governance by gangs versus people notes that supporting the Republican ticket means continuance of gang influence while voting Democratic candidates preserves rule by the people.
A political brief urges voters to back the straight Democratic ticket claiming lower taxes and protections aligned with voters’ interests. The appeal emphasizes unity and party loyalty as a path to favorable economic and personal safeguards.
After five games with Roswell the Childress squad disbanded with four players remaining in Roswell. Burtons joins Amarillo Bob Cats while Philips Woodward Killough Frierson and Lewis join Hereford White Faces. Lawrence returns to Oklahoma City and Melvin Thompson goes home to Cairdress. Brown Cook Crawford Reynolds stay in Roswell. Players praised Roswell hospitality, Elks Club support, and local sportsmanship.
A series of proposed constitutional provisions and reforms include banning sales of public school lands for ten years, establishing a uniform primary system, limiting taxation and debt, creating a State Corporation Commission, enabling popular initiative and referendum, recall rights, a Corrupt Practice Act, state bank guarantees, statewide prohibition by ordinance, straightforward amendment rules, single-subject laws, a State Insurance Commissioner, elected judiciary, restricted injunctive power, and an eight hour labor limit on state, county, and municipal projects.
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