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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
4
Readers glimpse a mixed page with poems and notes on humor, politics, and notable figures. Items mention Marys Animal Show, Marin Crawford, a tariff debate, and the Payne Bill, with brief mentions of Roosevelts beard and Joan of Arcs beatification.
An article argues the cost of living has risen mainly due to trade combinations and tariffs while dress costs are low. It praises universal dressing, calls for tariff revision, and notes Senator Aldrich’s pledge to reduce taxes on stockings and gloves. The tariff bill moves to the Senate for formal procedures.
Chicago Inter-Ocean notes the Ways and Means report and a House vote that trimmed the ad valorem duty to 1 percent, effectively placing oil on the free list. It argues the incident proves the House is governed by its majority, not minority protest, and underscores Speaker Cannon’s authority.
The draft Dunlap bill aims to reduce injustices in the primary law by clarifying candidate ranking on ballots and defining how advisory senatorial votes are interpreted. It proposes moving ballot names by regular precinct order to curb favoritism and lets candidates state how they will vote in the advisory U S Senate vote. The measure also seeks to set the statewide vote as the unit of choice while preserving district Bolts and candidate statements in petitions.
Sunday visitors include James Dunn in Casey Chas Garrett from Saulsbury and Chas Wilhite in Westfield. Westfield resident Chas Meyers visited Saturday, Geo Cox from near Salsbury appeared Saturday night, Leslie Chambers came midweek. Royo Newlin attended Bethel Church Sunday night. Cleve Connelly spent Sunday with Raley and Jerry Madigan. Joe Johnson was an out of town visitor Saturday and Sunday. School began at Butternutt Monday with Miss Craig as teacher. Aliens Jos Cleone visited friends Monday night. Mrs Dayton Beasley and Glen visited Mrs Chas ae Tuesday.
The Springfield scene shows a weary legislature after three and a half months with few measures passed aside from the tuberculosis sanitarium bill. Officials blame delays on those in the house and call for action on the deep waterway project and state institutions. The public demand is for prompt, responsible work and an end to the grinding deadlock.
The once thriving scimiter blade craft in Japan has dwindled to two makers, Sankyama and Myamoto. No apprentices have emerged, prompting a move to the Mikado who established two £100 scholarships to attract two boys to learn the swordsmith trade and its craft.
A simple deep breathing method to warm the body after cold exposure is described by the Family Doctor. A long breath with the mouth closed speeds up the pulse and circulates blood, producing heat and claiming prevention of colds and other ailments. Engraved calling cards offered by the Herald office. Cole & Cole advertise insurance for farm and city property with terms.
J. W. Huckaba lists stock at his Martinsville wagon yard for breeders this season. The showcase includes Hackney stallions Advance and Davy, full blooded and weighing around 1800 pounds, with noted proven sires and a selection suited to discerning breeders.
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