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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
4
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean reports on a state legislature investigation into Judge Cowan amid calls for a clean judiciary. The piece argues the district suffers from lawlessness and political manipulation, urging decisive action to restore justice and public trust.
The piece questions the idea that judges are above law and argues that all judges are human and answerable. It cites Senator Burrowa and Speaker Cannon and warns against the divine right of judges, urging scrutiny of legal authority and accountability for those in power.
The legislature faces Judge Cowan who fights bitterly to block charges and avoid inquiry. He pressed to dismiss the case and shield his record, with old political allies pressing the fight. Observers say he fought harder than ever to hide what he fears to expose.
Reports from Bismarck state that Speaker Hanley is making a splendid official and winning the confidence of all elements of the House. He is impartial, energetic, and allied with a wish to aid fair play and promote legislation, in a path to become one of the state's strongest men. The rise of Hanley-like leaders signals steady progress toward honest government.
Minnesota passes a good roads bill establishing a one fourth mill tax to raise about fourteen thousand dollars yearly per county. Funds to be administered by county boards with plans from a corps of county engineers. All transactions on a cash basis to ensure results in road construction.
James J. Hill defends reciprocity as true statesmanship and a fair exchange benefiting both nations. He argues that trade with Canada is expanding, Canada is a key customer, and inflation of tariffs harms home consumers. He warns of economic shifts within the British empire reducing US demand and urges mutual benefit through freer exchange.
James J. Hill attacks opponents of the reciprocity agreement, calling for support as crucial to national interests. He warns that critics oppose a deal larger than armies or navies and threatens political consequences for those who stand against it.
The text discusses election fraud probes in Adams County Ohio focusing on school matters. It notes many misleading comments by newspaper writers and highlights a dozen women running for school trustee positions. It argues women may vote and hold office in school districts and stresses the importance of strong school governance.
A historical sketch recounts Forest Regarders and forest law in England. It details warders, ver derers, foresters and regarders, and their court system for trespass. It describes survey methods every third year and how youths were trained by rough memory tests at boundaries and streams.
London Lancet notes that smoking before meals inhibits saliva action on starches and that smoking before bed can cause insomnia due to unneutralized stomach juice irritating mucosa and triggering hunger. It suggests taking light food or sodium bicarbonate to neutralize secretions before resting.
In a brief New York Sun item a wife asks her husband how much to spend on a gift for Mary Smith, noting the purchase should be less costly than one she received and seeking guidance on an appropriate amount. The exchange blends light domestic humor with a reflection on value.
Colonel B R Green, son of the famed financier Hetty Green, recounts a career from foreclosing a $750,000 Texas mortgage to building a $5,000,000 property empire. He notes successes in banking, agriculture, and greenhouse ventures, forming a Texas trust company, and maintaining a New York link as he focuses on business rather than politics or marriage rumors.
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