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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
The Sierra County Advocate notes it is entered at Hillsboro New Mexico for transmission by U S Mails as second class matter indicating standard post status and location of publication.
In a congressional message President Roosevelt urges the immediate admission of New Mexico and Arizona as separate states. He notes their voters favor two states rather than one, and calls for action at the present session without delay.
The article notes a proposal stating statehood is near but not immediate, with an estimated government cost of 13 million dollars to implement the pegged census measure. The plan aims to reorganize federal status and data collection in the coming period.
The note compares a bride changing her name to joining the Union with famous figures like Lincoln, Grant, Roosevelt and Taft. It mentions a recent Southwestern item featuring Sylvanite, praising the write up as thorough with fine illustrations.
The article notes Roosevelt urging a statehood measure in a persistent manner, with suspicion that the statehood bill will not pass within the current grace period.
At the opening of the session Congress Delegate Andrews introduced his separate single statehood bill, presenting it as an amended version of his earlier proposal.
Readers suggest New Mexico may someday become a state and proposed name Lincoln is unnecessary. The public should have the right to choose the name and retain NEW MEXICO as the state title.
The secretary of the treasury sent Congress the official estimates of government appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910. Major entries include Legislative 13 176 178 Expenditures 416 510 State 4 320 395 Treasury 190 806 645 War 234 093 150 Navy 137 510 38 Postoffice 1 721 040 Agriculture 18 817 Commerce and Labor 13 Justice 9 890 020 Total 824 408 984.
The 1910 estimates show a wide range across departments with totals noting Legislative 14124586 Executi ve 440510 State 4413469 Treasury 235000675 War 195827116 Navy 153160401 Interior 212890745 Post office 1787450 Agriculture 15796249 Commerce and Labor 11344105 Justice 10903087. The overall total reaches 832629000. The 1910 estimates exceed 1909 by 57900676.
Washington dispatch reports Arizona mine operators listed 1907 mineral production at 55 511 560 dollars. Copper accounted for 92 percent of value with 254 879 489 pounds sold for 50 975 808 dollars, surpassing Montana’s 1907 copper by 35 million pounds. Gold and silver followed in value with 126 612.52 ounces and 2 611 897 fine ounces worth 2 617 313 and 1 657 852 dollars respectively. Eleven of thirteen counties reported outputs with eleven smelting plants in multiple counties processing copper ores for copper and lead.
Spokane dispatch reports Swiftwater Bill Gates has married his fourth wife Sadelle Mercer 18, daughter of Hotel Webster manager Violet Erickson. The couple wed at Coeur d Alene Idaho then plan to sail to Liverpool after a New York stop. Gates built a Nevada fortune before his Spokane return.
The report details Gates courting Miss Mercer who preferred another. He pursued and won her hand but a confidante exposed the engagement. Gates previously gained notoriety by giving Gussie Lamore her weight in gold to marry him, then wed her sister Rose and later divorced. He then eloped with 16 year old Bera Beele in Skagway, who died by suicide after separating from Gates and marrying Harry Cook. Gates arranged the burial and paid costs.
A serious glanders outbreak is reported among horses in Roosevelt County. Advertisement urges quick treatment for coughs and sore throats and touts Simmons Cough Syrup as a safe remedy, available at the Post Office Drug Store.
Two Albuquerque bartenders were fined for selling alcohol on a Sunday, prompting local officials to enforce Sunday closing rules and tighten inspection routines at nearby bars.
Nevin Dissaroista notes many advertised remedies fail tests yet Hant's Lighting Oil proves effective for cuts sprains burns and injuries. George Paddock of Dontiva Me endorses the product and mentions sale at the Post Office Dray Store.
Court attachment in favor of James McVeigh against W F Traves. Sheriff Ed Tafoya to sell on November 10 1908 at the Gravel Mine near Andrews Ira County NM to satisfy $204 plus interest and costs. Publication dates October 9 and November 6 1908.
W F Traves and others are notified by Sheriff Tafoya that the W F Traves Mine near Andrews, Sierra County New Mexico will sell at public auction on November 10 1908 to satisfy a judgment of 516 64 100 dollars plus interest from September 26 1908 and court costs. The sale includes listed mining equipment property and effects including iron track hoist engine cable boiler heater electric plant and more. First publication October 9 1908 last publication November 6 1908.
Notice that lands in the Gila National Forest New Mexico totaling 1d) acres will be subject to settlement and entry under U S law at the Las Cruces land office on June 5 1909. It notes a homestead preference for settlers actually occupying lands before January 1 1906 and lists parcels in Section 25 and 20 Township 16 South Range 9 West with applicant Henry J Helton Hillsboro NM.
Ed Tafoya sheriff Sierra County will sell at the W F Traves Mine near Anrews New Mexico on November 10 1908 at 10 AM the attached goods to satisfy a judgment of H A Wolford versus W F Traves for 520 dollars. The sale includes an air compressor storage tank electric plant boiler hoisting engine and fittings two air hammers drills sinking pump engine house and related property seized under the October 6 1908 vendition exponas writ.
Probate Judge Esperidion Tafoya in Sierra County New Mexico declares entry of Kingston townsite lands in Section 18 Township 16 South Range 8 West total 90 acres. Occupants must file a written claim within sixty days of first publication or lose all rights to the land. Public notice dated September 11, 1908.
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