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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
5
An essay on county fair life celebrates the soil and harvest as sources of beauty and opportunity. It extols soil products as fit for gods and warns of market failures draining farmers, noting the onion market failure and farm losses. The piece cautions that agriculture has a market side beyond exhibits.
A political tract argues for prioritizing domestic peace and prosperity over global diplomatic wars on business. It condemns anti business campaigns and urges scrutiny of progress against conflict, warning against arming or supporting ventures that threaten commerce while calling for peace to begin at home.
A reflective feature questions women's suffrage asking why women seek the ballot when daily household needs and roles like selecting a butcher, dairyman, postmaster, or library books seem more essential to family life. It argues that mothers rocking cradles rarely seek political casting, urging focus on practical duties.
Elihu Root argues against granting women suffrage, calling it not a natural right but a governing tool. He asserts women differ from men by function, protect life and liberty, and warns that extending suffrage would harm society and degrade civil order.
C E Schaff and other railroad investors warn rail bonds finance and public welfare are interdependent. They stress railways are vital to national life, and careless actions could harm millions of policyholders, savers, and institutions. They urge careful, just handling of railroad issues.
IX Peter Radford argues Wall Street should finance farmers to hold crops rather than lend to buyers. He praises farmers, recalls rural skills, and asserts warehouse receipts are stronger security than bonds for supporting agricultural credit.
Yesterday county agent A. H. Tedmon and Col. W. H. Mey with County Treasurer J. K. Burnham left for Lovell in the Tedmon car to attend the Pioneer day celebration.
Mrs. Guy Craig hosted a Thursday afternoon card party at her home with guests including EB. 8. Smith visiting from Council Bluffs Iowa to see Dr. M. H. Smith and family. Mrs. J. Adem Pries and her boys arrived from Germania for a visit.
The piece argues Haitians include refined scholars and doctors. French is official and educated Haitians read it. It highlights Haitian literature's growth with historians Madiou Ardouin Leger and Magloire, and novelists Demester Delorme Frederic Marcelin Ferdinand Hibbert Antoine Innocent, noting works like Francisca and La Hollande.
The text notes the irony of Egypt becoming a British protectorate as part of the Anglo-French struggle against Germany. It cites Bismarck’s stance, arguing he preferred Britain to hold influence in Egypt rather than France, framing Britain as leaseholders of the sultan and viewing the arrangement as a deterrent to France.
J A Delfelder of Riverton sues Wyoming Central Irrigation Co over water rights payment in a suit moved from Fremont to federal court. Jurisdiction upheld. October trial planned in Lander with Ralph Kimball and Jom Omrk named by Gov. Kendrick to represent settlers. Also brief obituary notes two month old George Holder died of acute Bright's disease after erysipelas. funeral announced.
John R. Arnold of Evanston was appointed by Governor Kendrick last Wednesday to the Third judicial district seat covering Lincoln Sweetwater and Uinta counties. At 57 he has long served Uinta county as clerk and county attorney and comes from Evanston where his father was a Presbyterian minister. Other applicants were D A Revell of Rock Springs and D A Preston. Appointment effective at once. Mr and Mrs Tommy Massy and son Christie visited Otto yesterday in their car.
John Young, 30, of Billings was convicted after two Manderson newsboys spotted him stealing a pocketbook from Mrs. O. H. Wiley. Police recovered $10 and three pennies, and Young led officers to the purse contents and ticket, receiving a three month county jail sentence.
The Republic Metal Ware company in Buffalo rejected an $80,000,000 contract to manufacture war cartridges. Director and treasurer J. F. Fomer said the decision followed a directors meeting and cited higher business standards than profits, noting the work would involve loss of human life.
One team of young mares with colts at side. No blemishes. Price five hundred dollars. A X Johnson Basin WFo.
Mr and Mrs C Bleek of Geraldine Montana visit their daughter Mrs W H Holtman and family to spend time together in town.
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