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Newspaper
The Evening Current
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
The Evening Current notes advertising must rise to cover a added two dollar daily expense, promises full market reports and baseball dope soon. Medical authorities urge more exercise for personal health amid rising prices and rapid life pace, while the average man finds little time for extra activity.
Use Decoration or Memorial Day soon to honor those who died for the nation. Emphasize a respectful celebration and ensure flowers are cultivated so the city does not face a shortage of bloom for this soul stirring occasion.
The article analyzes Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg supported by W Ch as he confronts socialist and peace party charges. It notes his oratorical style, reliance on slogans, and lack of clear remedies while contrasting wartime expenses with Civil War era spending, citing 1868 receipts at 75 million and current year proposed appropriations at 3,000 million dollars.
A fragmented excerpt argues that a new 300 million dollar appropriation would add sixty six dollars in debt per person in the Union, raising the per capita burden to over seventy five dollars. It laments the ongoing debt and the strain of future payments.
Midland Texas resident Mr White and Lakewood Tom Runyan transact business in town. Dave and Tom Runyan arrive Carlsbad on 2 40 P M passenger. Toner returns from Artesia. Reaton Witt returns from Santa Fe. Mrs Boyd Kindel improves after illness. J B Oliver to receive F C degree tonight. Fred Nymeyer from Monument makes purchases and greets friends. Irene Wesley and brother Eddie depart for Yale Iowa joined by sister Mary Wesley. Will Griffin from Loving enlists in Corsicana Texas with two brothers.
The New Mexican congratulates New Mexico state senators Barth Kaseman Clark Reinburg and the Senate for halting a Republican bid to use the war crisis to build a political machine. It condemns a proposed state road levy, a state cavalry regent, and heavy political retaliation against Santa Fe railways, mining interests, and the poor. The paper records the GOP majority’s refusal to tax rich mining firms and vows to refrain from further commentary.
Geo M Brinton moved yesterday to the second residence north of Geo M Cooke where he will reside for some time. Virgil Albritton is with Joyce Pruit Company force this week and expected to be a key worker all season. The Pope family: Tom Jack Ed and Charlie Pope are currently ill with measles but recovering well. Eliott Hendricks rode to the ranch and back yesterday and left for Roswell on the early train.
G W McPherson of Holton Kansas a prominent stock buyer was seen soliciting live stock sales last night He reports great damage to wheat by freezes last winter in his vicinity and notes the impact on market prices and farm operations.
Luther S. Perry bought the old Emerson residence recently occupied by Prof. Brinton on Canal street. He plans to remodel the house and make it a welcome addition to the city’s residence section. They are currently occupying the property.
Mrs Ghos Ward staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Simpson is ill with the measles Roy Gimmons also has the measles in this neighborhood update events show contagious illnesses among residents and families including measured care.
Lindsay Shelby of Joyce Pr uit Company travels through Roswell en route to El Paso as a shoe salesman. Fred and Mrs Dearborne tour the lower valley seeking seeds but find supplies exhausted. farmers report crops progressing. Everett Grantham starts at the Sweet Shop and will fit in once accustomed. Johnson quotes remark on insurrection and wilderness. Snane family heads to Knowles for summer. E L Woodruff of El Paso visits town then leaves for Amarillo on business. Mrs Bindel and niece Annie Marie Bindel with William and Margarete Bindel pass through. William injured by a horse accident. Margarete under care of Sisters with suspected measles.
Mr Moritexy of Malaga and Mr Thomas from that place visited on Thursday afternoon and stayed over for the W. O. W. meet that evening, adding local interest to the event.
Headquarters Co B Ist N M Infantry Carlsbad New Mexico May 18 1917 guard detail for May 18 1917 commander of the guard Sgt Hartshorn corporal of the guard Mech Williams privates Taylor Roberts V Robinson KK Boswell Seator Houston supernumerary Pvt Knox charge of police May 19 1917 Corp Dyson memorandum hereafter men going on guard will seep on the south side of the stage so that no one else will be disturbed when the reliefs are posted dismissals and sick call duties by order of Capt W W Dean Bryan Mudgett lat Sgt Co Bast N M Infantry
Mae Fletcher is in town today. Mac grows weary on the ranch as family travels. R L Bonner of Roswell, with Joyce Pratt Company, supervises gent’s furnishings here. Danner set to please. John J McKeen from W O W enjoyed Thursday entertainment. Mar Hutchings recovering nicely from illnesses. Claude McDaniels ill with measles. Mrs DeHart nearly burned by an overfull alcohol lamp. Rev F W Pratt to Roswell to deliver Baccalaureate at N M M I graduation.
The event by Woodmen Circle and W O W drew a full audience. Penny introduced speakers including Judge Grantham and Mrs Ralph. Floyd Childers Bert Rawlins Mesora Gerlach Ray Soladay Vir ginia Coffman gave solos to applause. A lavish banquet followed with ample coffee cake and ice cream.
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