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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1914
Page
2
The Minois supreme court finalized the victory for woman suffrage last week by denying a rehearing in Scown versus Czarnecki. It held on June 13 that the act was valid law, noting its principles had been decided in a case thirty years earlier.
The speaker critiques debates on bar barities and law of war as childish, arguing that war’s nature is barbarous by necessity and that only avoiding war can prevent its horrors.
The piece mocks Harry Mc Daniel a Democrat candidate for county treasurer known for voting only Democratic candidates and not subscribing to Republican services or purchases. It notes a school election where both candidates were Republicans and he abstained from voting. The text questions the nerve of asking Republicans to desert their party for him.
The National Popular Government League, backed by the Wilson administration, plans in Illinois to back Raymond Robins, the Progressive candidate for senator, with Senator Owen of Oklahoma appearing to promote the effort. Democratic leaders fear this may fool Progressives into supporting a party effort to defeat Sullivan, framing it as administration cooperation.
A partisan critique denounces the Cincinnati Enquirer and Democratic tax plans. It argues the cost burdens on active business, warning the mid century tariff policy would impose 100 million dollars annually, calling for tariff reform rather than war taxes.
A letter argues that Democratic voters can influence the Illinois race by backing Robins as a protest against Sullivan and in support of Sherman’s independence. It contends the plan would mislead Progressive voters, favoring administration policy over who holds office and stresses the Wilson era as the real issue.
The Bull Moose sank off New York claiming most aboard. Of 390000 souls on the passenger list in 1912 only 31000 were saved last week in the primary disaster tally.
The piece argues the Democratic victory promised cheaper costs and freer markets but claims Underwood tariff effects harmed trade. It contrasts 1914 tariff outcomes with 1913 Republican results, cites declines in exports and rising deficits, and warns voters to recall 1896 Cleveland memories when considering a 1914 Republican path.
The lake steamer W. Morden carried 451 214 bushels of wheat from Fort William on Lake Superior weighing about 13530 tons. The shipment covers 22560 acres from 450 farms with fifty acres per farm. It would fill 270 freight cars and start ten trains of fifty cars, an extraordinary lake port load that rivals ocean vessel cargoes.
A reflective essay contrasts the horrors of war with natural disasters and examines the social toll. It cites Titanic losses, battlefield carnage, wounded, widows, and debt, arguing civilization faces war versus civil liberty and questioning European despotism. It retells Dumbrudge and Espagne scenes as allegorical critique of conflict.
In northern and eastern France early posters marketed as Bouillon Cubes advertised as a German beef tea product. The posters concealed military data as coded messages for the invading army. A captured German officer carried a code book linking the ads to strategic details like batteries roads and horses. French troops tore down the posters as useless for the invasion. Contracts for space began in spring, months before the war and the assassination of Prince Franz Ferdinand.
An old advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues, diabetes, rheumatism, and bladder irregularities in adults and children. It offers mail delivery for $1 and testimonials, with Dr. E. W. Hall listed in Saint Louis as the contact.
The Protective Tariff League of New York has issued The Protective Tariff Cyclopedia in abridged form. It combines the Underwood and Payne Aldrich Tariff Laws with a full index, 160 pages, postpaid price one dollar. Send for Document No. 33 to W F Wakeman Sec 339 Broadway New York.
Mrs. H. A. Wheeler of 1228 Spruce St Terre Haute credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her backache side pains and tiredness from kidney trouble. She reports regular kidney action and relief from ringing in the ears after using the remedy. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A buyer advertises a $75,000 stock of fall and winter men suits overcoats boys clothing and hats from renowned tailors including Kup penheimer Airchbaum Nettleton Shoes and other famous makes. The sale is to start in the morning at the large corner building on the northwest corner of Wabash Avenue and Fifth Street Terre Haute Indiana.
A Terre Haute sale highlights 5000 garments from 1915 models offered at about half regular prices. Sam Goodman promotes deep discounts on men’s suits and overcoats, underwear, shirts, socks, and boys’ wear with prices ranging from a few cents to a few dollars. Tiered sale reveals values from $10 to $14.95 on select items and hundreds of other bargains.
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