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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
6
The piece analyzes shifts between electing and appointing officials, noting past rail commissioner elections contrasted with today’s calls for short ballots. It argues the primary system fosters weak candidates and fuels demand for appointments, while warning against radical shifts led by figures like Cummins who lost influence after backing the bull moose.
The piece argues President Wilson will be overwhelmed by hungry fourth class post office job seekers. It says reform would clash with party leaders who want offices opened to small fellow workers and spoils for victors, threatening Wilson’s ideals.
The piece notes senators will vent opinions during the brief session with Judge Archbold as a forthcoming target. It comments that while the senate acts as a jury, rants and press-ready expressions will appear, arguing the body has traded dignity for spectacle and must make noise to stay relevant.
The M odern Woodmen raised its insurance rates last year to match old line companies, creating a large surplus. Older members faced three to four times higher rates and formed opposition. Legal suits surged, prompting the board to suspend new rates until court decisions resolve disputes, though a future raise seems likely.
The president elect will delay taking oath from March 4 to the last week of April to avoid March weather and snow. The inaugural ceremony on the capitol steps moves, with two months in office shaping the address and testing ideas amid office seekers.
The Sioux City Journal advocates creating a pension fund for defeated candidates who expend all they have in campaigns. The proposal frames veterans of politics as needing financial support after losses.
A man once linked with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching was selected as president of the State University. The editorial argues that this does not imply the magnate's ideas should dominate the state college system.
The Burlington Hawk Eye blasts the misuse of the term progressive in politics. It warns that untested ideas flood Congress with crude bills and calls for the Democratic party to adopt a conservative stance to avoid disaster. It pins responsibility on district organizations for legislative output.
A Springfield Mass dispatch notes Governor Hiram Johnson of California issued the 1912 Thanksgiving proclamation with a brief, formal designating the date. The article suggests the governor’s tone was cool if not hostile toward the holiday, reflecting strain from official counts and politics rather than personal thanksgiving.
Chicago Record-Herald reports at a surgeons convention in New York doctors showcased interior hammocks to support stomachs and sewing machines for wounds while Dr. Alexis Carrel reportedly reattaches dogs lips with ease. Simeon Ford voices awe at medical progress, joking about a patient named Sykes who outlived doctors by not paying bills.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Mr Wilson's indignation at photographers following him to Bermuda and his attempt to travel incognito. It says the president-elect has limited privacy rights the public may accept and advises patience as office seekers camp on the White House steps.
The Pennsylvania and Reading railroads mandate that workers refrain from drinking or entering saloons during and outside work hours. First offense leads to trial and a month's pay. second offense results in discharge, a measure praised as a temperance advance.
A Lincoln Journal item advises that a bluffer is loud but inactive while the real threat is the quiet rival who trains daily. The piece warns readers to watch for the disciplined foe who might corner and physically subdue an opponent.
In Maine the official tally shows Debs with 2540 votes and Chatins with 945, a result that surprises observers in the prohibition state.
The forthcoming paper currency will be issued in fixed designs by denomination, with each bill of a given value identical except for bank name and note number on national bank notes. Washington appears on $1, Lincoln on $5? (text lists), Jefferson on $2, Cleveland on $10, Jackson on $20, Grant on $50, Franklin on $100, Marshall on $1,000, Hamilton on $10,000. Banks and experts will ensure uniformity to curb counterfeits and simplify verification.
Iowa expects savings over 4000 this year as mailings of automobile numbers drop from 16 cents per item to 7 cents under the parcels post. With an estimated 50,000 cars, costs fall from about 8000 to 3500, as mailing begins January 1, 1913 in Des Moines.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley argues teaching workers to cook wholesome meals from pure cereals could cut living costs by half. The Boston Globe presents his kitchen invitation and dietary cost-saving idea.
Governor Stubbs opts not to attend a public thanksgiving event after a painful affair. He signals resignation from participation, choosing quietude over spectacle amid controversy in Kansas City.
The Outlook now takes a discouraging view of the country's future though this view is not shared by the broader public. The piece contrasts the Outlook's stance with the greater body of the people and notes differences in political preferences.
The Minnesota and Michigan deer hunting casualty lists challenge the claim we are no longer a nation of marksmen. The record suggests continued skilled marksmanship despite broader fatigue in hunting.
The article argues that hides placed on the tree list in the present tariff provide no measurable benefit to the final consumer, claiming no microscope can reveal any advantage to buyers.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes that 1.447 billion eggs are kept in cold storage in New York and surrounding areas, explaining the scarcity of fresh eggs. The figure underscores the impact of storage on supply and prices.
A humorous note from the Chicago Record-Herald remarks on a man who dares critique his wife’s hat, joking that his bold waistcoat may be a factor in his restraint. The comment reflects social satire of fashion and marital dynamics of the era.
Sioux City Journal notes fewer than ten thousand places remain on the pie list, implying limited risk of indigestion for the Democrats.
A Washington Post item notes a woman experimenting with money humor by tucking a single dollar bill beneath her garter as a playful symbol of flexible currency.
An Iowa man writes to Topeka Capitol arguing that people do not rule but women do, reflecting a claim of female political dominance. The brief missive highlights gender dynamics in governance with a provocative stance.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes that six years is too long for a term while also being too short for a president the public supports. It argues for a term that allows continued services with public approval and invites readers to write to the Contributing Editor for details.
A reporter details Japan's feverish demand for English as private schools and government efforts struggle to meet the surge. Night classes in churches and homes fill six nights weekly, with students flocking from old and young alike to learn. The piece notes Kyoto and Tokyo institutions, enrollments surpassing a thousand at Aoyama and nearly twelve hundred at Kyoto Congregational, and Waseda topping seven thousand this year. It cites government pay for English speakers as a key motive and warns of narrow aims if monetary gain guides effort.
A savings hall opens in Toronto with A A Bielaenberg as cashier. The Arlington post office was robbed of $300 and papers. J N Baume[] becomes deputy warden at Anamosa reformatory after O C Taylor resigns. J D Cameron farm near Mechanicsville sold for 144 per acre. A Orprey returns to Anamosa resuming business. Greenfield township farmers lose 9000 hogs to cholera. Joy Jollepe raises 650000 for endowment Cedar Rapids 260000. Jenny Gilchriat killed at Ryan unloading coal car. A train strikes wagon on track near coal car. Lee McNeely named clerk of federal court, replacing A J Van Duzee. Corner College launches campaign for new buildings. last year’s funds for endowment. President Waft reappoints Edgar I Clark to interstate commerce commission for seven years from 1913. Charles Nigp of Maquoketa bets on political future with governor. Mertz of Manchester pleads guilty to assault with intent. faces indeterminate sentence. Four Democrats seek Mechanicsville post office. Republican incumbent seeks reappointment. Woodworth Clum and John P Clum buy Clinton County Advertiser, take over Dec 1. Dunshee and Marianette Manfield survive collision with chair car in Cedar Rapids. Dunshee injured. Iowa State College stock judging team wins at Chicago show. L O Wise of Villisea top individual. Ames wins nine of twelve contests.
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