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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
1
A sprawling collection of jests, political commentary, and social observations notes shifts in policy and public mood. It touches on parcel post economics, suffrage debates, tariff talk, and the cost of living while lampooning figures like Taft Wilson and Castro with wry, pointed humor.
Telegraph news from Friday reports FE Prentiss Bailey aged 78 died after a four year illness. He led the Utica Daily Observer as editor in chief and principal stockholder, shaping its Democratic stance while remaining independent. Survived by sons Lansing and Prentiss Jr and daughters Mrs Edward Wells and Miss Bessie Bailey.
The incoming Congress aims to overhaul tariff policy while the retiring body wings into tariff for revenue only. The piece contrasts potential Republican action with Democratic delays, arguing protection would spur business growth and investment if Republicans had won, and warns of uncertainty under current plans. A Bristel Courier view.
The article argues parcel post could shift trade from public markets, boosting farmers shipping vegetables to cities. It notes eight million calves slaughtered last year, limiting beef supply and raising prices, and suggests laws may curb calf slaughter to avert a beef crisis. It also mentions a Washington bank note washing machine handling 30 000 to 35 000 pieces daily.
Iowa places twenty first in a Russell Sage Foundation ranking of states by educational measures. The report criticizes Iowa for low teacher salaries and poor rural school funding, noting Vermont pays about 200 a year more and Wisconsin ranks high in school quality while Iowa lags in expenditure per pupil.
The Iowa County Auditors association legislative committee rejected the tax commission plan to elect a county assessor to manage books and property assessments. They favor a substitute placing the assessor under county supervisors and auditors, to oversee equalization and coordinating with auditors. Elective office could cost at least 84000 annually per county in extra clerical expense.
Official canvass of the November 5 election records George W. Clarke Republican governor at 184 148 ahead of Edward G Dunn Democrat 182 449 with 1 699 plurality. Lieutenant governor W L Harding Republican leads with 1 06937 votes while Bemis Progressive exceeds Stevens by 400 in governor race. Wide Dunn Kenderdine gap noted.
The department of agriculture reports December 15 prices received by farmers rose for hogs, beef cattle, veal calves, sheep, and lambs compared with a year earlier, while hogs and other meats were lower than 1910. Staples paid by farmers fell overall on January 1 with corn, oats, and flax seed notably cheaper.
A Cedar Rapids Republican editorial recalls a boyhood farm era with single spring seats and wagons evolving to spring wagons and carriages. It contrasts past frugality with present autos costing about the price of three hundred spring seats, linking progress to higher living costs.
Des Moines reports that at a joint session the Iowa senate and house re-elected United States Senator W. S. Kenyon to succeed himself. Dan Hamilton will receive the democratic votes. Kenyon travels from Washington to appear before a legislative committee and then heads to Minneapolis to deliver an address before returning to Washington.
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