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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
8
In a Detroit speech, Hughes defends American rights and citizen equality, rejecting efficiency as a substitute for justice. He contrasts preparedness with patriotism and criticizes political use of public business to pay debts, stressing a sale of prosperity for all.
The World accuses Mr Hughes of pro German sympathies while The Fatherland questions him as anti-British. The Albany journal decries the attack as biased and claims it reveals no real bias in Hughes.
A series of terse lines appears to critique government merit and ethics. It includes remarks on competence in offices, respect for representatives, protecting the United States reputation, and opposition to cyclical or flattering congressional largess.
Democrats who hoped Josephus would catch the virus from the Bryan and Garrison resignations remain disappointed. They face a realization that Josephus will not resign and President Wilson seeks to shape the narrative about Mexican troops.
The J. B. McDermott farm three miles west of Anita Iowa and his Anita homestead will be sold at Executor's sale. Bid inquiries to Executor B D Forshay Anita Iowa. In a separate item a marriage of Grace Evelyn Burns to Jas C Carey took place at the brides parents home near Anita. Carey plans veterinary studies at Iowa State University Ames.
Union service scheduled at the Christian church next Sunday at 1 o'clock. Mr Orchard of the Council Relurts Nonpareil will speak. Epworth League service urged with good attendance. Conference year ends soon with September 7 deadline for pledges and business closure. Prayer meeting at 8 o'clock weekly. Local Republicans tout M N Baker and Chas P Latting as candidates from nearby districts. Mrs Bertha Dignan of Perry visits Anita and relatives in Clarinda.
Rev M D Reed preached at the Park school house Sunday afternoon. Geo Lattig plans a ten day mountain outing starting Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Reed and daughter Alice visited relatives in Payette Friday. F W Griep introduced W D Potter and M N Baker candidates for representative and senator. KP Lattig and family join Uncle Geo Lattig on a camping trip at Meadows to hunt and fish along the Little Salmon, leaving Payette Friday by auto and baggage by express.
The Cass county soldiers' monument plan was revised at J S Pressnall's office. The monument will now stand 67 feet 10 inches high with an octagonal base on a 22 foot square foundation. The original design aimed for 80 feet height with a smaller base and the change follows a suggestion from Edmund H Prior of Postville.
The Sioux City column notes Ed Meredith serving champagne at a banquet amid debate on propriety. It also mentions Laura Seuberkin visiting Anita, Carl Miller enlisting in Canada, Joe Kaiser’s mother’s illness, Ethel resigning teaching, and Mrs. Kelley with Melvin visiting Des Moines.
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Alice Carpenter urging that women back Charles Evans Hughes in the election. He states Hughes has taken the right position and claims women in enfranchised states owe support to him to help sisters in non enfranchised states.
The piece argues that before the European war, the nation faced mass unemployment including a million skilled workers and half a million rail workers. It notes idle freight cars, railroad slowdown, and industrial stagnation. Louisiana sugar land was cleared for tariff changes, while officials predicted a coming trade boom that did not materialize.
Editorial critiques Wilson administration's Mexico policy and military prep, arguing Hughes offers a better path. It cites Villa, Carrizal, and the Carranza action, while noting party conflicts over the Philippines Clarke amendment and Garrison's stance.
Dr L R Eller notes dents over Galiher Building. Describes a 50 by 130 lot with a 21 by 45 house, three bedrooms, porch, cellar, and well water. Priced to sell with 1000 cash and rest on long terms at a fair rate. Contact Sherman Myers or Mrs A A Miller for details. Miller and Spiker accompany a throat specialist trip to Omaha. Ed Macklin and son visit Republic City families of Henry Houck and Dr J W Macklin.
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