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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1910
Page
2
R D Bell announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 2 Chaves County New Mexico subject to voters of the precinct.
The Santa Fe Eagle notes large Roswell voter turnout to end saloons this spring and speculates the next Democratic candidate for Congress may emerge from the Pecos Valley. It urges party unity to secure the slate and settle the liquor issue.
Fragmentary text discusses trade in Roswell and the impact of spending locally versus Eastern breweries and distilleries. It references party decisions and a question to voters about the final issue and territory ramifications. The readable fragments imply a call to keep money in Roswell to aid local merchants.
The Second Precinct race features D. W. Elliott and A. S. Seaton urging voters to back them to boost business and community welfare. The electorate faces a tight contest after a past five vote margin, with both candidates running as independents in a now Democratic field.
The Record attacks R D Bell citing his city alderman record. It says he voted to reduce saloon licenses and against abolishing bawdy houses, arguing his views are out of step with modern progress. The paper endorses Elliott and Leaton, urging voters to elect them.
A brief editorial tone remarks that democracy finds vindication in the Senate’s conduct on the statehood question and praises the Hamiltonian heritage guiding the decision.
Albuquerque Tribune Citizen voices sharp critique of the U S Senate for blocking statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. The piece argues the House approves admissions swiftly while Senate leaders, described as autocrats, ignore the will of the people, urging equality and duty from Congress.
For trees fruit and shade in good assortment call or write J. S. Highsmith, Prop., Artesia Nursery, Artesia, N. M., or Wyatt Johnson at nearing ground corner of Main and Fifth streets, Roswell N. M., phone No. 591. '72tt bi eRe
Dalhart Texas January 21 Judge W B Slaughter closed a large cattle deal expanding his holdings to $100000, the most extensive single man ranch in the Panhandle. A handsome profit was offered but refused. Cattle will be fed on cotton cake and sent to Kansas City in the spring.
Pecos Water Users Association in Carlsbad New Mexico held its annual director election. Nine board seats with three retirements and four vacancies due to resignations. record turnout. Elected directors include Dr F F Diepp I S Osborne W B Wilson J E Wallace P J McShane J J Boyd Allen and T J Sanford.
J B Herbst financial agent at 303 N Main advertises a $500000 loan facility on trigated farms with long term terms. Interest is payable annually and borrowers may pay off before due date.
Chief Engineer Ensminger and a corps of engineers left Quanah for Roswell New Mexico to survey the line from Paducah to Roswell. First town expected is Afton with direct route to Roswell then via Artesia to El Paso. Construction to advance as material arrives and through traffic may begin by January 1911 with El Paso completion unlikely before mid 1911.
Pecos Texas January reports F W Johnson W D Cowan R S Johnson and H Robbins as trustees enter a contract with W L Carwile of Dallas to build the Pecos Valley Southern Railway from Pecos City south to the Davis Mountains. Carwile posts 25000 bond to finish to Balmorhea by June 1 1910 and a 75900 bond to cover partial payments. Trustees agree to pay Carwile 100000 in installments as the work progresses.
Actual construction starts next week as grading crew arrives. The road will connect Toyah Valley and the Davis Mountains and becomes Pecos third rail link. A dinner honored Carwile and active bonus raisers, twelve on each side, and Bachelor Girls’ concert at Music Hall raised nearly $100 for the railroad committee.
Dr Howard Crutcher paid glowing tribute to General Robert E Lee in a Saturday address to officers and cadets of the Military Institute and invited guests. The lecture covered Lee’s birthplace, home life and Civil War career, highlighting character over events and drawing a sympathetic response. The program also featured a debate on naval strength, with the negative declared winner, followed by wrestling and boxing events that evening.
A vintage health notice promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a gentle remedy for liver and digestive issues. It claims to tone the stomach and liver, relieve biliousness indigestion constipation and dizziness, and notes the product is sold everywhere for 25 cents.
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