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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
4
A Kansas newspaper item mentions 399 graduates in the university listing and questions why the count isn’t 400. It notes Wilson's cabinet and hints at political commentary, alongside a brief aside on beef industry and slaughter of calves. The piece references Lawrence Kansas and the 1913 era publishing context.
Fragmentary lines depict seventeen year locusts causing unease in the neighborhood and a tense Senate atmosphere over tariff policy and currency issues. The president lingers between controlling the line and facing uneasy senators under pressure.
Former Senator Depew proclaims universal peace as an iridis cent dream while a noted Kan-Fan figure echoes a controversial remark about politics. The text notes ongoing purification efforts and mentions his son as a leading purifer in the movement, highlighting tension between rhetoric and action.
A sharp editorial decries the newspapers for dwelling on the red light and white slave traffic and questions the inclusion of H. Kempt and A. Sinclair, condemning such coverage as inappropriate for a serious paper.
Prof Taft says the Minnesota rate ruling marks a national control triumph while railroads call it state rights vindication. Unclear implications prompt calls for a court explanation of the decision.
The two Kansas Methodist conferences decide to retain the name Kansas Conference amid ongoing division with an Eastern Kansas conference noting no improvement. The familiar designation remains favored as the wording of the old Kansas Conference is praised.
The ministers have long boasted of superiority over common mortals. This evening at Woodland Park they face a mocking taunt from the despised newspaper as the taunt is read, illustrating the harsh realities of the world.
Residents report violent clashes as militia asserts power, sparking criticism of rough treatment. Revelations in West Virginia fail to sway public sentiment toward laborers, who demand relief after widespread upheaval and unrest.
Col Roosevelt is actively helping as Gov. Sulzer pushes a direct primary in New York. The shift marks a break from old time methods where the leading party fought others. Now the demand is for legislation and party leaders must adapt to new political realities.
The piece discusses ongoing tariff reform debates, praising progressive aims while criticizing Wisconsin politics. It cites La Follette supporters pressuring Governor McGovern, notes past tariff revisions, and argues against debt-fueled road building and pension schemes. It frames a broader critique of party competence and fiscal policy.
A era of concern over indecency is reported as weak against immorality. The army shows 162 venereal disease cases per 10 000, typhoid and malaria persist, and officials warn that morality is at stake. Authors urge earnest citizens to defend civilization and public decency.
An obituary tribute recalls Emily Pilt who lived a painful life yet greeted all with a bright smile. Neighbors remember her as a constant beacon of cheer as age waned, and she passed away after years of quiet endurance on Massachusetts Street.
A rugged verse from George Matthew titled Uncle Walt portrays a weather weary farmer lamenting cold rain and hot drought. The speaker imagines punishments for the sun and cyclone threats on crops while the farmer mocks summer comforts and contemplates a risky journey to town in 1913.
The writer of these lines recalls Emily’s brief life filled with faith and service. Though she did not live long, she completed the work she was given and her life blessed many people as she died in Christian hope with God.
Leslie's Weekly notes Kansas's temperance progress over thirty years. Prohibition reduced liquor per capita to 1.48 dollars versus 24 in Missouri, literacy dropped to under 2 percent, pauperism fell, jails emptied, and many counties report no inmates, insane, feeble minded, or inebriates. The piece questions whether prohibition truly prohibits.
A brief health notice from Dick Brothers druggists promotes Adlerika, a German remedy, claiming one dose relieves sour stomach and constipation by drawing out old foul matter. The ad urges Lawrence readers with stomach and bowel trouble to use the bark glycerine preparation.
Summer readers will enjoy Alma's Sophomore Year at Hadley Hall the second Hadley Hall series entry from J. C. Page & Co Boston. The tale opens Alma's sophomore year introduces Harriet Ward a rich spoiled Iowa painter who befriends the lonely Alma as the Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch recount a Texas ranch house party during summer vacation Eleanor Stuart crafts outdoor life and constant reader interest The books may be purchased for 13 at local stores or ordered directly from publishers.
A Texas Wonder medicine promises to treat kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments in men and women. The ad claims regulation of bladder issues and a $1 mail offer, noting testimonials from Kansas and referencing Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis. Product sold locally by retailers.
Telegram from Washington Pennsylvania announces the death of Mrs Mary Dinsmoth McCarroll widow of the late James H McCarroll who lived at 1521 Tennessee Street Lawrence since the early seventies until his death in 1897 Many old residents will recall her hospitality and mourn her passing She will be buried Tuesday beside her husband in Washington PA The notice also includes a collection of humorous aphorisms with no direct relation to the death.Mr and Mrs McCarroll relocated to Lawrence from Washington in the early 1870s and maintained ties with Pennsylvania relations through the years
Washington June 16 The people of western Kansas oppose free sugar and view the sugar industry as important. A long petition from Finney and nearby counties protests the tariff removal, with 994 signers including 251 business people, 230 farmers, 84 clerks, and 82 laborers. The petition notes broad political support and widespread opposition to the tariff shift.
A vivid travel sketch describes the Seine’s source near Dijon at 1 545 feet and its journey to Paris passing through valleys and famed landmarks. It highlights river depth, flood history, river commerce, and scenic mouth of the Seine with references to Parisian sites like Notre Dame, Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower. The piece promotes color reproductions and The Mentor in The Journal World and The Mentor series, with Wolf’s Book-Store selling a 10 cent booklet on The Associated Newspaper School.
The Kansas delegation rejected the petition to move the 12th Cavalry from Ft. Robinson to Ft. Riley, while the secretary announced the unit will be stationed at Ft. Riley after Mexican border duty. Also noted: Kansas graduates earned law degrees from Washington and National University, including Alfred B. Croasley of Topeka.
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