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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
An OCR fragment cites Stephen Decatur and a pledge that the United States should be just in dealings with other nations, while affirming that the country should be right. The line echoes a classic national motto about steadfast policy.
Senator Williams of Misresip pi was the first member of either house of congress to buy liberty loan bonds, investing seven thousand dollars. President Wilson invested ten thousand dollars, and W. J. Beyno also purchased a liberal supply of the bonds.
Yesterday's dispatches report the Tuesday military registration list fully met government expectations despite some regional opposition. The day passed without serious trouble though a number of offenders were arrested, signaling government readiness for emergencies and that slackers who failed to register will be dealt with by force.
A wartime notice explains that funds from the Liberty Loan bond sale support U S government arms and equipment for American forces and supplies for allied armies. The text emphasizes patriotic investment, national spending in America, and aid for troops fighting in Europe.
A fragment declares that world-wide autocracy is waging against democracy yet refuses to pay tribute, signaling a defiant stance amid global tensions.
Public notice from the Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands Santa Fe New Mexico announcing a public sale of multiple land tracts in Sierra County including detailed descriptions sale numbers sizes and improvements with minimum bids of three dollars per acre and payment terms. The sale is set for August 14 1917 in Hillsboro with possession by October 1 1917 and subject to regulations under federal and state law.
The discussion contrasts eye kiss and other modern devices with the enduring appeal of the old fashioned arpark. Proponents argue reliability and simplicity, while others push for new features and faster performance in contemporary designs.
A New York cook was arrested for stealing a steak, with some arguing the sentence should not be as harsh as if he had stolen an egg. Another item notes a man seeking a wife who avoids rats puffs or bobbie skirts, suggesting he might not want her if found.
Ex Senator Cockrell mixed dates while waiting for President Roosevelt at a state dinner. The Missouri figure, owed a misprint joke, had dated the napkin calendar a day behind, provoking laughs from the president and guests as Hitchcook ensured inquiries and greetings proceeded. The incident prompted a light moment amid the gathering aboard the party.
A naturalist recalls a spider capturing a large fly in its web. The spider immobilized the fly by looping lines, injecting poison, and gradually feeding for an hour, with the victim still alive the next day while the spider continued to feed.
In Lambert England an elderly man faced payment of fifty pesos weekly after an industrial school officer secured an order. The defendant claimed he did not know of the boy born to a woman he married two years earlier, insisting he was unaware of the child at the time. The magistrate noted the folly of such actions but upheld the support order.
The British consul reports Chinese government schools in Nanchow province have issued uniforms for students. Coats and tunics in foreign cuts, grass buttons, peak caps, and shoes of foreign pattern predominate. Military schools feature distinct attire. Fabrics appear largely British, with some caps and braid from Japan and shoes reportedly from Honan, though quality is questionable.
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