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Newspaper
The Socorro Chieftain
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
2
In Socorro county reports rains have been general and stockmen show relief. A vacancy for the district judgeship attracts applicants as reform hopes rise for the School of Mines plans. Local opinions question future terms of court and civic issues while residents await official appointments and updates.
The Socorro county formal institute closed with notable success signaling renewed teacher energy. Texas crops are so abundant this year that there are not enough barns or railcars to store and transport them. One farmer reportedly had to rent adjoining land to store a bumper wheat harvest.
Pending negotiations aim to divert flood waters of the arroyo a mile south of the city. Under current conditions Socorro faces potential inundation at any time. A successful Santa Fe company project could ensure the flood diversion and remove the danger.
A young man selling stocks he did not own at prevailing prices allegedly earned three million dollars by betting on a price drop. Original reports say he aimed to cover losses by buying back cheaper, securing a large profit.
The piece argues Wall Street fascinates many as prices swing riskily. It notes ordinary investors felt little effect while a young trader profited from bets on rising prices. It stresses most wealth unaffected, aside from a few millionaires, and cautions against gambling over legitimate stock trading.
The piece notes Clement Smith declined a New Mexico supreme court appointment, citing fear of losing the post if statehood arrives. It recalls a contentious fight to remove Judge Daniel H. McMillan and suggests Smith’s tour of the territory showed strong opposition to a non resident judge. It questions the recent congress's record on statehood.
The passage argues that residents of territories desire statehood and demand federal officers like judges and district attorneys be chosen from within the territory. It notes Oklahoma has long required local appointees, cites New Mexico's similar demand, and urges respecting territorial sentiment in federal appointments.
The Globe-Democrat reports that President Roosevelt favors creating a cabinet level department of mining with a head in the cabinet. Speakers at the upcoming American mining congress in Deadwood South Dakota September 7 will advocate the plan. The piece notes mining’s annual output exceeds one billion dollars and argues a mining department could boost the industry’s national economic role.
John J. Patton of Patton Alabama credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with ending his violent diarrheal attack after three doses. He says a 25 cent bottle cured him and calls it the best bowel remedy, with Druggists selling it nationwide.
A veteran illustrator learns his twelve year old son is a sharper judge of life than his art. The boy notes that a crowd rushing to a fire always needs a dog weaving through the feet. The artist revises his lifelike scene, admitting the boy is right.
A bridge crewman near Little Port fell ill with cramps and cholera like symptoms. Gifford recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy, giving doses that restored him by next day. The Elkader Argus lauds the medicine as a life saver and urges keeping it at home.
A humorous note on stubborn husbands and clever wives followed by a health ad praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a preventive for minor injuries. The piece cites London Standard and Clay Center Dispatch style quotes and Kansas City Journal usage.
A garbled list connects the Fifth Judicial District with Socorro Lincoln Chaves and Kiddy counties. It names J F Chaves Superintendent of Public Instruction and a long roster including sheriffs treasurers assessors probate judges and others with school and city roles.
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