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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
3
A discussion on militant suffrage tactics in Chicago contrasts with American conduct seen at a senate inquiry about suffragette outrage. The other item covers a New York medical society push to require wire glass in all passenger car windows to reduce injuries and lawsuits from shattered glass in rail, street, and other vehicles.
A writer criticizes militant tactics in England and urges restraint in the suffrage movement. The author argues women have won the right to convince men and warns that a few off-balance individuals may undermine broad support in organizations, even in America.
A non partisan mass meeting at the Bijou tonight draws liberal attendance as La Crosse businessmen say city administration has strayed from the common good. They plan plain talk rather than polished oratory, believing the issue is personal quarrel not good government. MacMillan is a Democrat, but voters seek a clean slate and straightforward businesslike leadership.
In a Detroit Free Press style vent, a stubborn critic laments theater fashion and shoes, arguing against New York trends. The quips critique a play's worn plot while a salesman promotes cloth top shoes as the era’s rage. The exchange mirrors resistant old guard sentiment toward urban fads.
A quip suggests Ty Cobb should save 15000 dollars for a future fall to vaudeville when earnings drop to 10000 dollars. The remark plays on Cobb's fame and a planned career decline, reflecting humor about sports stars facing post-peak income.
A Collingwood school teacher offered a dollar to the pupil with the week’s best conduct. The standout boy unknown to all promised a dollar for 199 conduct points, yet his own conduct tally was only 25. He asked for the quarter instead.
Brokers recalled the late James R. Keene as a man of cynical humor who distrusted pool associates. He once described a suspected action by a pool partner, joking that a guest with a hole in his pocket explains a missing spoon in the hall after a dinner party.
In early Wisconsin legal circles George B. Smith and I S Sloan clashed in court when Sloan declared Your Honor I have an idea. Smith rose with mock gravity and moved the court to issue a writ of habeas corpus to remove the learned gentleman's idea from solitary confinement.
The piece notes Lucius C Clark delivering a fireside sermon on March 11 1913 referencing Henry Drummond who died in 1897 and praising his influence on I Corinthians 13 12 The sermon cites Drummonds phrase The Greatest Thing in the World as still alive today and honors his impact on the scripture message
Hodges in special message to the legislature proposes abolition of the current system and the creation of a state commission form. He recommends a 5 to 16 member commission elected to meet monthly to handle all state business and enact laws.
In a late congressional clash over naval funding, an Irish member from Ohio proclaimed the party’s ruin over the plan to build ships. He lamented his lifelong Democratic identity and asserted he would die a Democrat, even as he warned the party faced disaster if the program moved forward.
Washington reports that March 11 marked diplomatic day as President Wilson expected to receive the full diplomatic corps in the White House blue room for the first time since taking office. Secretary Bryan also held his first levee today.
New York based etcher Paul Hellen described a noted hardness in many American faces. He cited examples including a witty quip about a suitor who promised deeds to prove his love, highlighting a clash between appearances and actions.
A somewhat educated tramp, recently convicted for vagrancy, recalls a magistrate's remark as epigrammatic. His companion questions the cleverness, while the tramp insists the line, Seven days, is indeed an epigram. The tale is recounted in the Weekly Telegraph.
Langham struggles as Mount Hope reels from McBride murder rumors. North’s sudden departure to Chicago prompts Westward pursuit, coroner and gamblers debate witness significance, while Langham battles fear and drink before facing the public storm.
A long reader correspondence with Dr. Lewis Baker prescriptions for catarrh dandruff rheumatism coughs digestion obesity constipation bed wetting and other ailments. Advice centers on Vilane powder comp essence cardiol balmwort sarsaparilla and various tonics and tonics in sealed cartons, with directions for home use.
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