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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
4
A critics question the shift from Canadian reciprocity to Democratic Free Trade arguing the change favors no class in particular. The writer contends reciprocity was overextended, benefiting other nations with nothing in return, and questions the safeguard claimed for all classes.
Teddy Bays claims the Lorimer fight would have ended if he had stopped his attacks in writing and during his campaign for the Republican nomination. He asserts Roosevelt used popular sentiment heightened by attacks to gain votes in Illinois.
Popular sentiment played a great part in the vote expelling Senator Larimer from the Senate last Saturday. The change in Senator Cullum's vote followed. Teddy turned it into a campaign hobby in Illinois, illustrating the danger of recall. Larimer was twice vindicated in committee and once before the Senate by colleagues who benefited from those methods.
The San Francisco Chronicle May 15 notes Hap Roosevelt remains the GOP idol yet shows contests in New York and Massachusetts cast doubt on his universality. The party faces a choice between unanimity and risking a split that could jeopardize a winning front.
Professor Wilson telegraphed Mr Underwood that it was cheering and strengthening to have the support of a man whose leadership in Congress "all the country admires." Underwood's leadership involves using caucus and "steam roller methods" to push through in the House the most destructive Free-Trade legislation ever.
The piece argues Professor Wilson supports every Democratic move to erode tariff protections while rejecting broad congressional power. It claims Wilson opposes protective rates despite Supreme Court contrary views, aligning with Bryan and warning that his election would invite a national drift toward free trade and Progressive goals.
A critical comparison of 1908 and 1912 Republican delegate contests casts doubt on Theodore Roosevelt's fairness to followers. The piece argues Roosevelt used a road roller to crush rivals in 1908 Chicago, aided by his organization, while 1912 contests showed minimal Roosevelt merit and strong Taft support.
The passage argues Taft's 1912 convention was fairer than 1908 and contrasts it with Theodore Roosevelt's plan to form a new Me Party. It criticizes Roosevelt for opposing the national party convention when it served his interests and urges Republicans to study past results before following him.
Thousands of women with kidney or bladder trouble are urged to try Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co. The ad claims kidney health affects overall wellbeing and offers a free sample by mail from Binghamton New York with regular bottles available at drug stores.
For Rent notice listing the Fred Layton residence at the corner of Fourth and Harrison Streets. Interested parties apply to William Bilsland for details and rental arrangements.
In Stray Stories Sandy Pike recalls a brush with fortune when a $2,000 prize bulldog chased him unknowingly. The humorous exchange features a cautious reply from a kind lady about fortune chasing no one, set in a quaint, bantering mood.
A Chicago Post remark contrasts true greatness with cleverness. It notes that being truly great may go unrecognized, while quick wit and smart presentation can create the impression of greatness. The quote underlines perception as a key factor in reputation.
A reader testimonial extols Electric Bitters for boosting health and strength in women. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praises the tonic for overcoming faintness, dizziness, weakness, nervousness, backache, and fatigue. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents and is guaranteed by druggists.
A humorous exchange records a shopper and seller discussing a gown loan. The woman questions paying in debt while the vendor quips about going in deeper, comparing the amount to a hundred dollars. The fragment reflects social banter on fashion and expenditure.
A Galveston News copy aside remark mocks male worries, noting men carry a chamois skin and a small satchel as part of the familiar quote about burden and gender roles.
A quotation notes that the speaker has no pity for conceited people who carry their comfort with them, attributed to George Eliot.
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years prior. Backlen's Arnica Salve is recommended to kill poison and prevent inflammation, swelling, and pain. Includes medical cures and pricing. Also contains a series of personal letters from John to Jane about travel delays and business, ending with London Mail attribution.
Cartoonish dialogue from the New York Times features Brownly Dauber and Pinder commenting on a painter named Brownly whose last landscape overshoots realism. The artist claims his pond water dries up quickly requiring frequent re-painting of water.
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