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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal earns a label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments and supporting union standards.
Governor Hughes of New York calls Taft tactful able and forceful, urging a truce in a public remark. The remark frames Taft in positive terms amid political discourse.
A remark notes that all Pennsylvania anthracite may be exhausted in about ninety years, prompting concern and a humorous reflection that a new furnace could be needed by then.
Illinois Republican lawmakers will meet in caucus in Springfield on January 4 to nominate a candidate for Speaker. It is a safe prediction that Shurtleff will not be nominated.
The former Secretary of the Treasury is proposed for the presidency of a New York City bank. The article notes it is simple to become a bank president in New York by first serving as Treasury Secretary.
Hon. P. C. Knox of Pennsylvania will join President Taft's cabinet as Secretary of State. As Attorney General Knox enforced Sherman law and backed Roosevelt policies, being regarded among the ablest men in the nation.
Some Chicago papers doubt Hopkins will win the Illinois legislature seat but Republicans settled the question by giving Senator Hopkins a fifty thousand majority at the primary election.
The San Francisco boodler Abe Ruef was convicted after a 106 day trial and sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary. The case underscores the need for honesty as Ruef could not plead guilty and continue boodling.
The article notes President Roosevelt’s December 15 message to Congress and asserts there was no doodling related to the forty million dollar Panama Canal payment. It states Roosevelt’s personal integrity has never been questioned and denies any improper activity by the President.
A historical note recalls Chicago's bid for immediate municipal ownership and its failure. It mentions New York City owning two ferries, the Staten Island and the 39th Street, costing $1,026,272 annually beyond receipts. It adds that Freeport does not own water works and gas plants, while Galena and Dubuque endured costly municipal ownership experiences.
The Freeport Journal offers a hopeful New Year message urging readers to find happiness through duty. It emphasizes personal integrity, doing one’s duty in one’s station, and the belief that happiness follows virtue throughout the year.
A political notice recalls a young Massachusetts lawyer elected to Congress to fill a vacancy. He arrived in Washington astonished at his role and spent his time pondering why others had been chosen, while the writer hints that even Roosevelt may face strong reactions from a large Congress full of possible scallawags.
President Roosevelt renews support for postal savings banks to spur thrift for workers and middle earners. He notes large deposits in 14 states totaling $3.59 billion, or 98.4 percent, versus $70 million in other states, arguing limited access keeps money idle.
It is believed that large sums would circulate through postal savings banks. There are 1,453 savings banks reporting to the Comptroller and over 61,000 post offices, 40,000 of which are money order offices. Postal savings banks operate in nearly all major nations except the United States.
The opinion argues that when a verdict is not guilty the case ends and the defendant goes free. It predicts the Supreme Court will deny government appeal rights in criminal cases and will remand the Standard Oil case with a $29,400,000 fine to federal court for a new trial.
President Roosevelt lauds the Panama Canal effort as speedy and efficient. He cites Colonel Goethals and all on the Isthmus for faithful duty and earns ungrudging respect and gratitude from the American people.
President-elect Taft spoke at a New York Civic Federation banquet warning that the anti trust law should be enforced and amended rather than repealed. He cited need for careful understanding by lawyers of business conditions and abuses from combinations of capital, noting these may drive progress or harm the public.
President Roosevelt in his annual message endorses extending parcel post to rural routes. He supports a local parcel post experiment in up to four counties to test feasibility and potential revenue, noting the system would benefit farmers and country stores and serve over 15 million people.
President-elect Taft told Ohioans in New York that a strong Chicago platform on tariff revision requires an honest process. He outlined the Republican standard: revise on protection principles, set taxes by production cost differences, consider manufacturer profit and capital interest, and ensure fair treatment for all, with party action to set rates.
The speaker argues protection can ease trusts and monopolies but contends the cure is not to abandon protection but to avoid excessive rates. He cites the Chicago platform reading as supporting careful tariff definitions and warns that failing to follow through will betray the American people and invite consequences.
New York Times figures show 14,739,899 votes cast in November among Republican Democratic Socialist and Prohibition candidates, up 1,570,000 from four years earlier. Taft led with 7,649,188, Roosevelt 7,623,486, Bryan absentee gains to 6,450,690, Debs at 401,506, Prohibitionists at 228,014, prompting calls to rethink a national platform for temperance.
Railroads apparently have souls or Michigan railway companies prepaid their taxes, enabling the state to pay employee salaries and likely ensuring many happy Christmas festivals in homes otherwise bare.
A Dubuque man smoking at work tried a roadside smoke while driving a hay load to town. To escape trouble he unhitched the team and stood in the road as his wagon and load burned.
The article notes President Roose velt refuses quiet retirement, intends to depart the White House in fighting mood and prepare for a first round in the African jungle, signaling readiness for active duty despite stepping down.
President-elect Taft is taking unprecedented care to consult before acting and to understand the country’s needs. Each day brings fresh proof that the nation chose him rightly as chief executive.
Office holders in Washington complain of high rents and hotel rates as Senator Allison visits the capital after his election. He inspects Arlington quarters and is shown rooms that seem costly and unsuitable. The piece notes the broader irritation among lawmakers over accommodation prices in the national capital.
In a casual office moment a clerk quotes four thousand eight hundred dollars a year. Allison, calm and precise, ponders what to do with the extra two hundred, prompting a quiet, humorous exchange about value and choices.
A woman writer in an eastern paper urges girls to marry fat men, arguing they make the best husbands. She questions the value of lean husbands and suggests fattening them with good feeding and care, noting the supply of fat men may be limited.
A Wisconsin minister active against saloons was struck on the jaw by a burly saloonkeeper without warning. He rose, recovered, and retaliated by beating the saloon keeper.
The piece notes Hearst branding Governor Hughes an animated feather duster and General Bingham calling him old pink-whiskers. It warns Bingham should beware as his own tongue has lately run afoul, making him look foolish with frequent slips.
Critics urge opening the paragraph in the president’s message that highlights limits on the secret service. The president is said to relish public attention and the congressional move could provide a chance to air the issue prominently.
Reports from Belgium and Switzerland show government ownership of railroads is failing. Deficits in last year’s business run near one million dollars in Belgium and larger in Switzerland. Taxpayers must cover the shortfalls plus interest on state capital invested.
Standpatters once assured reductions of 10 to 20 percent on certain duties have eased their stance. Andrew Carnegie stated the steel industry needs no more protection. James J. Hill warned that if Congress does not revise the tariff, the 1912 Congress would.
A Jefferson County man Philbrook faced penalties after a St. Louis dealer received eggs labeled packages. A game warden intercepted the shipment and found 180 quail hidden inside. He pled guilty to twenty five counts, with fines of twenty five dollars each totaling 625 dollars.
The article asserts that teachers in our schools model daily conduct and morals, influencing pupils positively. It notes that good morals and manners are taught in schools and that the worthy example of teachers shapes the youth’s character in the town.
Allen McClure, a longtime bedridden veteran from Savanna, has his pension raised to thirty dollars per month. The increase, secured by Congressman Lowden, provides meaningful relief for him and others like him struggling to save for old age.
Taft won more votes than Roosevelt did four years ago, while Democrats gained nearly 1.5 million more nationwide. Taft’s total exceeded seven million. Socialists gained about a thousand votes overall. prohibitionists trailed by about 31 thousand versus four years ago.
A compact description of sneezing its purpose and effects explains it as a powerful air expulsion that wakes, stimulates circulation, and may clear the head. It notes risks of bursting a blood vessel and advises head position during a sneeze while debunking cold myths.
National government receipts for November trail expenditures by 9 935 443 dollars, leaving a five month fiscal year deficit of 54 019 017 dollars. The piece downplays alarm, noting the government’s ample gold reserves and that mandatory authorizations by Congress drove the overspending rather than discretionary choices.
Military establishment spending nearly doubles from prior months and Panama Canal expenditures nearly double as well. Of the $10 million in the period, about $8 million is tied to these two items. The deficit stems not only from higher outlays but also from reduced receipts.
The piece argues newspapers often support figures or people in columns but fail to show appreciation in hard times. It advises readers to consider what obligations they owe the paper and editor and to avoid unnecessary worry about their treatment by the home newspaper.
A Connecticut scammer offered ten dollar returns for twenty dollars and paid fifty cents for riches. He promised twenty five useful articles for twenty five cents but sent twenty five pins. Mail grew, clerks were hired, postal authorities investigated and imposed a fraud order. The episode shows the burden on Uncle Sam to shield gullible people from con artists.
The second session of Congress rarely passes new laws as it spends most time on appropriations. Beginning in December and ending in March, minus Christmas recess, it yields about two and a half months for business. Committees must examine trillion dollar expenditures and reconcile House Senate differences on numerous items, leaving limited new legislation.
Two travelers from the British Isles and Ireland argue that high prices in America are balanced by earning power. The Irishman says he cannot save enough at home to buy goods here, while an Englishman notes dress suit prices but admits funds elsewhere never allowed such purchases. The piece suggests critics of protectionism might reconsider.
The text argues that a majority of Americans favor tariff revision aligned with the protective policy, evidenced by party platforms and 14,000,000 supporters. It claims victory for Taft and defeat of Bryan proves conservative revision with minimal business disruption, aiming to cut living costs by removing useless duties without harming legitimate industry.
A prisonered trumpeter protests he has no arms, only a trumpet, but is told the horn fuels hostility. The warning likens talkative windbags to dangerous sparks and urges restraint. Those who incite riots bear blame, while quiet mouths prevent trouble.
The note urges self focus and restraint, advising not to drive others into quarrels and to attend to one’s own business rather than meddling in others affairs. It frames engagement as unnecessary in the given scenario.
Ohio millers protest a U S department of agriculture ban on nitrogen peroxide flour bleaching. They claim huge losses from installed machines, but the public health motive and pure food law enforcement are presented as the higher priority. The writer denounces artificial coloring of food as deception and harmful to the nation.
The Crop Reporter explains corn use across the nation. In 4899 the total crop reached 2 666 000 000 bushels with 518 000 000 bushels used for flour starch malt liquor glucose export and seed. The remaining 2 148 000 000 bushels, 80 7 percent, seems to signify significant domestic and international use.
An agricultural note reveals that about 806 percent of the corn crop growth was shipped out of the counties where it was grown, leaving most of the harvest diverted from local feeding use and indicating a heavy emphasis on external markets.
A fragment discusses eating the meal from dessert to main course as a health gimmick. It cites a prominent vegetarian advocate proposing starting with fruit and nuts, then salad and veg, delaying meat, and notes carnivory taboo. It concludes by linking flesh to grass.
The piece recalls numerous pivotal moments decided by a single ballot. From 1775 to 1876 one vote shaped presidencies, constitutions, impeachments, and state boundaries, illustrating how a lone ballot altered the nation’s course. It notes Hancock, Madison, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lincoln, Johnson, and the Hayes-Tilden commission.
Judge William Prentiss of Chicago criticizes Democratic attempts to contest the Illinois gubernatorial election before the legislature. He says Sullivan elements and grafting Republicans seek to oust Gov Deneen, but many Republicans and honest Democrats oppose such a high handed plan. He urges fair treatment and denounces continued factional warfare harming the state’s welfare.
Aledo Times Record quotes a call for assembling capable lawmakers to organize the legislature so executive and legislative branches can work in harmony for the public good. The piece criticizes Roger Sullivan and similar Democrats and Republicans as unlikely to run the state effectively over the next four years.
A fragment notes a figure described as a splendid preacher lacking any prior record as a desperado. The passage hints at contrast between perception and obscurity, without clear dates or locations. Further context from the article would clarify the subject and implications.
Dialogue reveals a tense scene as a young mother explains her crying baby is teething. A crusty bachelor named Topfloor accuses the mother of letting a young child handle a knife, highlighting concern over safety.
Quote recounts a sparring exchange where a woman asks about a family tree and Mr. Maguire retorts that one ancestor held the entire privilege of the Garden of Eden. The remark hints at lineage pride and a humorous claim to ancient status.
A domestic exchange reveals Mr X who dislikes the cat admits leaving a can of condensed milk on the table with the can opener beside it before he left. Mrs X asks John if anything was left for the cat as she is away from home.
Ann visits and asks if cats are kept now. Bessie replies that no cats have been in the house since Ann left, and the niece confirms they do not keep a cat any longer.
A cultured pianist Miss Oldmald speaks about her repertoire noting Mozart Beethoven and Haydn as staples. A young girl compares her to her mother, who only plays pieces that were new in her youth.
In a humorous exchange the wife tells John not to borrow trouble. He retorts that he already has trouble to lend, underscoring his persistent worry in a light moment. The banter captures a domestic scene with comic tension.
A Washington man and his visiting friend climbed into the congressional gallery to view the House in session. The host points to a seated figure and remarks that the man is Champ Clark, leader of the minority, prompting surprise from the visitor who asks for his name.
A father vows to write his oldest son abroad about life since he left for law and potential presidency. He recounts crops prospects, local events from the home farm, community updates, and family affection, emphasizing a mother’s love and the tenderness of home.
A private letter from Col. Frank O Lowden to Gen C C Jones, denouncing personal and family ties to the Pullman company, surfaces after a thief stole it and fed a Chicago paper. The epistolary exhibit prompted Jones to resign as state bank examiner, reflecting well on Lowden amid political attacks.
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