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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
3
The Tribune of La Crosse states its circulation is audited and vouched for by the Association of American Advertisers and the Blue Book of A. A. Siever, marking its trustworthiness among newspapers.
Editorials warn Taft not to equate Western cordiality with tariff approval. Harper’s Weekly urges him to push tariff talk on the tour, while Chicago Tribune cautions of class anger if he defends the law. In Wisconsin Taft tailors signals for a staged visit amid Tawney politics.
The editorial argues that New England and mid-Atlantic power shaped the party for fifty years, that tariff strife fractured unity, and that President Taft must lead a broad, principled restructuring. It warns against mistaking hospitality for approval as he seeks to purge greed and forge a united Republican force ahead of a successor election.
The Tribune publishes a design for the Ole Storey fountain courtesy of W. B. Tscharner. Richard Iwersen, Park Superintendent, created the exclusive drawing revealing his hidden artistic talent beyond parks and boulevards.
In a barber shop a barber jokes about his dog watching the haircut. The customer notes the dog seems keen on the action, and the barber admits he sometimes cuts a bit of ear by mistake, laughing at the anecdote.
A light humorous observation notes that a girl who awakens with tooth pain may momentarily forget an earlier heartbreak due to the distraction of dental discomfort, reflecting light social commentary.
The Blue Mouse, Clyde Fitch adaptation from the German, brings a large cast to La Crosse tomorrow evening as a top farce. The play promises light, clean humor with novelty and lively situations, already a hit in New York and long-running in Germany.
A playful verse questions a flamboyant aeronaut, riffing on German imagery and aviation bravado. The speaker mocks a bold flyer who claims mastery of the skies and refutes rivals, ending by asking who will admit they are sighted in the firmament.
Mgr Giuseppe Aversa, papal delegate to Porto Rico, reached New York after a visit to San Juan. His presence signals a potential succession to Mer Falconio as apostolic delegate to the United States, though Rome reports Falconio will not be recalled now. Aversa, a Naples native, has earned praise for Vatican work in Cuba.
A Cosmo Magazine tale recalls a tall gaunt Irish wit lawyer famed for leniency in minor court infractions. After a luncheon break the judge postpones a case, prompting the counsel to declare in a booming voice that the judge finally made a ruling in accordance with the facks.
In Richfield a detective team questions Mrs Tate about a child named Lucien Wallace as they trace his mother Mrs Wallace who left him with caretakers amid a murky family affair. They visit 14 Elm Street and interview Judd Wallace and a German-named grandmother while arranging funds for prior board and future care.
A group of drummers in a hotel lobby argued over whose firm had the most people pushing its line. A quiet drummer claimed the top spot and won the bet with a firm reply that his firm sold baby carriages.
A fragment shows a corner scene where a cook recalls a man who left four years ago. The mistress urges disposal, but the cook pleads to keep the paint pot as his only memory of him.
Joseph Chamberlain used a farmer with an umbrella as a parable in tariff reform speeches. He recounted a farmer traveling twenty miles, loaned an umbrella by a host, then returned it a week later. The farmer complained the umbrella caused more trouble than it saved.
Scrivener writes he earns less than Ade and Dooley and Twain, claiming his work blends traits of all three. The editor prints the letter and the telegram praises the piece as the best in months, making the proofreader laugh in Chicago Daily Socialist.
J Wachute an elderly Prairie du Chien businessman died suddenly from heart failure Thursday morning. Funeral held Saturday morning. J Earls and wife visiting Bear Valley. T Woolley and Helen Thompson returned from Chicago. D F Horsefall hosted an outing for Fred Abel en route to St Louis. German M E church youth picnic in Cammer Coulee and German Lutheran church annual picnic. Judge W Graves visiting northern state on business.
A cautionary note warns readers about individuals who repeatedly apologize each time they help. The piece highlights social dynamics where constant contrition accompanies acts of kindness and suggests recognizing insincere or excessive politeness.
A fragment from the Cleveland Leader shows a tense exchange between a boy and his mother regarding trust and a locked jam cupboard. The dialogue hints at potential hidden motives or secrets in a domestic setting.
Prisoner speaks to his wife in the audience as the judge closes the trial. The moment captures courtroom drama with a taunting personal plea and public confrontation. The anecdote reflects tensions between legal authority and individual sentiment in a remembered midcentury cartoon caption.
Kenosha Wisconsin August 30 sensational evidence ties the murder of Herman Martin to two Chicago women who say they saw a struggle in a boat near Lake Mary just after midnight last Sunday morning. They heard a cry not to kill and a moan before the boat vanished, leading officials to believe they witnessed the tragedy that killed Martin.
The remark underscores a trend where a vocal minority favors preaching over action. It suggests a separation between ideals argued publicly and steps taken in reality.
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