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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
3
The piece discusses mandatory registration under a new Wisconsin law to suppress nonregistrants and prevent unregistered men from voting in La Crosse. It contrasts Utah and New Zealand approaches to voter penalties and predicts about 1,500 La Crosse voters may lose their ballots in the upcoming city election.
On April 1 Wisconsin voters choose between C P Cary the current state superintendent and William Kittle former secretary of the Board of Normal School Regents. Kittle emphasizes direct service to common schools and building a teaching force suited to farm and city life. He boasts a strong track record in normal schools and accounts. Support comes from leading citizens across parties and avoids institutional ties.
Mrs. Russell Sage argues women waste talent daily through domestic drudgery due to lack of direction while urging self help and service. Critics doubt her view, noting many women cherish home duties as their mission and source of civilization, with impact felt even if unseen.
La Follette's Magazine urges progressive citizens to vote for William Kittle on April 1 to lead Wisconsin's schools toward a service oriented, humane, and practical reform. Kittle is praised for vision, scholarship, administrative skill, and devotion to public interest, with broad backing from prominent Wisconsin figures.
The remark notes Woodrow will likely avoid dining in shirt sleeves when distinguished diplomats attend, despite his appetite for Jeffersonian simplicity.
The navy is said to have cut down Uncle Sam's revenue considerably the past year. Perhaps there are too many revenue cutters in it.
Verses contrast praise and envy as success brings crowds and glory while misfortune leaves the speaker isolated and mocked. The poem frames fame as fickle and wealth as hollow, ending with a stark shift from adulation to loneliness.
Golf expert Mrs. R H Barlow entertained at a Philadelphia Ritz Carlton luncheon with a humorous tale about a golf club feast for caddies. She recalls Charlie feeding with a knife and an amused caddy exclaiming about him using his iron all the way round.
A schoolteacher questions John D. Rockefeller about his grand homes while riding across Pocantico Hills. He counsels, Save your pennies, never borrow trouble and never lend money, then declines further commentary. The tale frames Rockefeller's philosophy as he reflects on wealth.
Two suffragettes clash over a husband carrying a latch key. One accuses the other of allowing dependence, while the other replies she lets him carry the key to humor him and impress friends, noting it does not fit the door.
Government plans a new five cent coin featuring artistic design to honor culture, while critics ask how a small denomination can still buy a decent cigar. The remark highlights tensions between aesthetics and everyday purchasing power.
From the Woman's Home Journal advice about cosmetic care. Do not cover blemishes with paint or powder. Mercorized wax nightly removes freckles pimples and other surface flaws gradually revealing clear skin. Ask a druggist for mercorized wax and use like cold cream. Wash off in morning. A saxolite wash lotion also helps wrinkles.
A New Jersey policy shift aims to end trusts but cautions the state will not feel truly salubrious until mosquitoes are eradicated. The remark frames economic reform alongside public health priorities in the state’s context.
In Honolulu a barn fire sparks rumors of enemy plans in Hawaii. Authorities caution against speculation while residents await official explanations.
A New York man faced a wrenching choice between his wife and his motor car. The tale ends with him still honking, a quirk that drew puzzled smiles from onlookers.
Washington dispatch reports new democratic leaders divided over senatorial procedure causing a delay in President Wilson's nomination of John H Marble of California to the interstate commerce commission. The decision was postponed until next Monday.
In a tense confession Joe Montgomery recounts events surrounding a murder and the plotting by Gilmore to frame North. Gilmore reveals Marshall Langham as the killer and pressures Joe to mislead authorities while ensuring North is suspected, promising protection and a path to ruin Langham’s rival.
At nine to ten o clock Marshall Langham is summoned to the court house by a note from Moxlow. He enters the prosecuting attorney’s office as crowds discuss the murder outside. Moxlow’s door is locked and a policeman admits Langham as the scene unfolds.
A judge remarks on a man described as a perfectly devoted father, noting he never scolds his wife when their new baby keeps him awake at night. The exchange centers on parental sacrifice and marital patience.
The late James R. Keene recalls stories of life among the early fortyniners. He notes it was hard to be a temperance man when a ’49er urged drinking and a tenderfoot refused, sparking tense barroom silence and a weary quip about drinking without harm.
On the day of his farewell address Senator Bailey of Texas refused to criticise the two committees. He said he declines for the same reason a cousin gave for avoiding theological argument. He cannot discuss heaven or hell as he has friends in both places.
A curate in a fashionable church explains why brides wear white. He tells a Sunday school class that white symbolizes joy on the wedding day, noting the color’s significance as a faith lesson. The moment captures a small sermon on tradition and meaning.
The notice promotes ORRINE as a risk free home treatment for drinkers. It advertises two forms No. 1 powder and No. 2 pills, priced at one dollar per box, with money back if no results. O. T. Erhart at 318 Main Street invites visitors to discuss the booklet and treatment.
A fragment notes a woman’s wedding or wedding-related event while a boy asks why men wear black. The line shows ceremonial attire traditions featured in a past newspaper fragment with limited surrounding context.
In New York W Somerset Maugham praises a failed historical drama as singularly accurate, noting the author’s familiarity with his subject. Enrico Caruso, in New York, laments amateur musicians and says musical genius is an infinite capacity for giving pain, explaining a hotel change.
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