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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
How William T. Evans the State Superintendent of Public Schools offers thanks for a copy of the sixty fifth annual report of the public schools of Mississippi.
An article fragment discusses an invitation to a university commencement and touches on politics and journalism. It contrasts Western farmers with professional officials, criticizing partisan blame and noting public figures’ remarks on governance and merit in education.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat summary notes farmers favoring the Canada reciprocity pact, with Illinois farmers broadly supporting the treaty. It highlights warnings from politicians and describes how the law aims to lengthen terms, boost attendance, ensure funds by records, and extend school interest across the year, delivering greater public school quality.
The law, to take effect in September, apportions 50 per teacher, 25 if district average daily attendance drops below 15. plus 100 per teacher earning 1000 or more annually. It consumes about half the state school fund with the remainder based on total days of attendance. the year’s amount would be roughly 1.1 cents per day.
Washington May 22 six weeks into the new session the democratic house has passed more progressive and anti trust legislation than the republicans did in fourteen years. It includes campaign finance disclosure for contributors, direct election of senators, reciprocity with Canada and the farmers' free list bill among others.
The House shifts to an anti trust majority with committees ready to investigate large industrial combines. Republicans oppose but face a farmers free list plan that could save buyers up to 300 million. A bitter split among Republicans over reciprocity and farm measures shapes the looming policy fight. Also notes a Cape Girardeau contest where Glenn W. Davis won honors with Clyde Harbison and James H. Skews as runners up.
Notice of sale by MORIS FRAIZER trustee on May 16 1911. J F Kern of Greenbrier Missouri defaulted on three promissory notes secured by a deed of trust recorded in Ballinger county Missouri. Personal property described as a Peerless traction engine factory number WS long cab and hose to be sold at Cape Girardeau at 11 am on May 3 1911 for cash to highest bidder.
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