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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
4
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The Indiana legislature faces a sharp clash between Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush and Governor James P. Goodrich as both parties weigh plans to shift state offices from elective to appointive. Bush rebukes the move as a peril to republican fundamentals, warning of despotism and unchecked power if appointive control expands. Supporters say economy and efficiency justify changes. opponents urge safeguarding liberty and accountability. The question remains if the legislature will approve Goodrich’s recommendations and relocate heads of key departments to the governor’s choice.
A fragment from the Cory-Gon Republican dated January 9 1919 notes that Secretary of War Baker is expected to make an appearance before the House Military Affairs Committee.
The piece cites Roosevelt’s last editorial urging universal obligatory military training modeled on the Swiss plan. A local Republican editor is portrayed as opposing disarmament while defending Roosevelt and criticizing Democrats for defense policies.
The letter attacks a local Republican paper for anti-South tirades copied from others. It questions political purity claims, recalls Roosevelt Taft Standpatters, and condemns northern Republicans for neglecting Black voters while lampooning Southern white Democrats.
Booker T. Washington told African Americans to avoid political entanglements and pursue industrial work. He criticized Republican agitators for inflaming prejudice, saying the South faces a serious problem and many people are weary of such rhetoric.
The piece argues Woodrow Wilson’s spiritual vision and mental strength elevated him to unparalleled influence among Allied and oppressor nations. It credits his personal diplomacy in Paris and Versailles with guiding aims of democracy civilization and humanity, and notes doubts about his European role have not been justified.
An editorial argues that Woodrow Wilson should guide the world toward peace, criticizing old power balances and urging the people to resist one man rule in Indiana. It praises Wilsons wartime diplomacy and condemns domestic criticism as unworthy while highlighting Lieutenant Governor Bush as a check on centralized power.
Advertises COM MON SENSE worm powder as a proven food additive that destroys pin worms in feeding livestock. Claims hogs thrive when treated and asserts the powder is available near normal price through Dr. J. W. Harbaugh of Corsdon, Indiana.
Trial docket lists February dates for Harrison Circuit Court with cases set from February 10 to February 27 including Gibbs vs Boldt Baumgar de vs Blackman Stats vs Lee Sherman Smith vs Smith Foster vs King Bailey vs Nellie G Bailey Marshall vs Devol Miller et al v Miller et al Showmaker v Seipel State ex rel Wenning State v McPhena Floyd Davis Kingery Bailey Robt Young Paul Richard Charles Richard Hawkins et al Estate of Wm Ferree Sappenfield Estate of Sappenceid Also announces five percent cash discount at Mrs Lizzie Miller sale near Hursttown on sums over five dollars with property to be sold.
Mrs Annie Johnson of Scottsburg Indiana recalls long lasting constipation and stomach upset. After trying doctors medicines she found relief using Thedford s Black Draught a vegetable remedy that regulates the liver and cleanses the bowels and prevented further serious symptoms.
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