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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
10
G W Patterson of the North Iowa Dairy Improvement association reports experiments at the Colby farm showing sweet corn silage is equal to shelled corn as cattle feed in a ratio of 100 tons of silage to about 600 bushels of shelled corn. The study compares digestible nutrients and concludes 100 tons of sweet corn stalks equal value to $261.50 of shelled corn or $390 of oats.
The midwinter graduation at the State University of Towa featured Lieutenant Governor George W. Clarke giving the address. Dean W. C. Wilcox presided in the absence of President George B. Maclean. Dr. Samuel Calvin presented BA candidates, and twenty nine degrees were awarded to as many graduates.
The Story county board of supervisors considers Milford township drain No 32 one of the largest drainage projects. Estimated cost stands at 94000 dollars for about 9000 acres, averaging 10 dollars per acre. An open ditch will run about four miles while tile lines extend fourteen miles in varying sizes from 30 to 8 inches.
Des Moines reports the Bank of Kelley at Kelley Indiana suspended business after a depositor run tied to disclosures about the bank’s financial condition and the disappearance of president E J Penfield.
Des Moines reports Albert Grandquist a father of twelve children with the eldest aged 12 received a severe reprimand from Judge Bradshaw in district court after his wife testified to excessive drinking. The judge ordered him to quit liquor or go to Knoxville hospital.
Robert Pinske, a farmer from fifteen miles west of Eldora, burned to death while driving home after heavy drinking. He reportedly poured alcohol on his clothes which ignited from a cigar or pipe, and his clothes burned off his body when found.
Des Moines reports Susie Scott 74 filed in district court to set aside a divorce decree granted last fall to her 75 year old husband, alleging fraud and misrepresentations to the court.
William Becker, a blacksmith in Boone, died at home from blood poisoning after injuring a toe on a zinc mat beneath a heating stove. The bruise worsened over several days, leading to fatal infection.
Fire of unknown origin gutted the annex of the Monroe Mercantile Company destroying property valued over 150000 dollars. The blaze threatens food supplies for a 6000 resident camp where the store was nearly the only outlet.
Ottumwa reports Judge Samuel Carruthers an attorney died in Bloomfield at age 73 due to complications of diseases.
Manning city council approved hiring an engineer to design estimates and surveys for a sewerage system. Main Street is expected to be paved next year.
Charles Cross, a colored worker, was killed by falling slate at Mine No 12. About 500 men were employed there. He leaves a wife and six children.
Thrashermen of Ions plan a March 14 convention in Des Moines at the Coliseum with two days of events. The first day features a Des Moines Thrashermen’s club program. The second day presents eight papers by prominent thrashermen including Mrs. D A Kent on A Thrasherman’s Wife.
The Iowa Falls Commercial club through secretary Frank B. Foster is surveying towns on an Iowa Falls Jewell Story City Boone route to connect with Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern. Jewell and Story City promoters pledge strong support and backing. The project, in its infancy, shows good prospects for success.
Scott county hunters in a thousand strong adopt resolutions forbidding diversion of Iowa hunters license money to any use except game and fish propagation. They propose a ten percent county allocation to the general fund. They also endorse Fish and Game Warden Lincoln and plan sending the resolution to Iowa legislators. Davenport city council endorses opposition to the Summis public utilities bill as injurious to state and city interests.
Des Moines reports the sixteenth annual Cen tral Iowa Retail Lumbermen's association convention closed with Hon Shirley Gilliland senator from the Highth district delivering the main address. Officers elected: H T Barber Clarion president F J Ward Clinton vice president E Greefe Eldora secretary C Moser Eldora treasurer D E Baker Traer Charles Finkbine Des Moines and W G Weart Cedar Falls as directors.
The largest silo in the state has just been completed on the G. T. Groves farm near this city. Built of concrete blocks, it measures thirty feet in diameter and fifty feet high and will hold 600 tons of silage. Authorities in agriculture at Ames closely watch this new cattle fattening method.
The Hans Olson family of Roland Story county claims the largest combined weight for eighteen members at 83 722 pounds, averaging 206 7 9 pounds per person, making them possibly the heaviest family in the state.
Grand Foreman William Koch and Medical Examiner Charles Smith of Des Moines attended the initiation of 250 candidates in the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. The event drew entrants from Ottumwa Albia Fairfield Blakesburg Eldon and Melrose.
The Reformatory Press reports the Iowa state reformatory in Anamosa now houses 587 inmates, the largest count in a decade.
Storm Lake hosts the meeting of the officers of the O. O. F. patriarch militant. The site was chosen for the 1911 state encampment.
Henry G. Walker named by President Taft as postmaster of Iowa City. He has received the commission and has begun duties, intending to resign his current city post when the city council meets.
Miss Ruth Mortland of Montezuma wrote the morality play Every Girl which was presented in Iowa City by a group of college girls including the author and met with success.
Des Moines reports Governor B F Carroll vetoes Representative Klay s bill to appoint United States senators via the Oregon plan. He calls the measure unconstitutional and a danger to the nation. Legislature may override, with debate and votes ongoing.
Polk representative Shankland introduces a bill to require general consents to sell liquor by secret ballot at general elections, replacing petition signers. The measure allows a special election every two years on 20 percent petition, with city and county thresholds and press briefing notes.
Washington Star argues the next Congress faces tough budget cuts. It weighs prospects for reducing appropriations including pensions rivers and harbors and naval bills. The piece notes potential committee reassignment and questions the political will to trim hard targets like tariffs and currency reform.
After years of debate and uneven efforts, a well designed and permanent military system is proposed. The secretary of war urges forming a competent commission to study and report a feasible plan, arguing Congress should act this session to enable efficient use and training of volunteers.
The House Ways and Means Committee reports a tariff commission bill similar to Longworth’s proposal, boosting expectations it will pass. Senator Bailey of Texas opposes the plan and vows a filibuster, while several party colleagues disagree with his stance.
Senator Owen accuses the Progressive Republican League of stealing the Democracy's ideas and warns that Democrats should adopt some of their principles to avoid their platform being swiped.
The article asserts the Union Republicans hold political power and can command enough support in 1912 to secure victory. It predicts millions who did not vote in 1910 will vote in 1912, ending Democratic hopes for four more years. Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.
A friend asked Senator Benton after John C Calhouns death if he would pursue Calhoun beyond the grave His reply: I take my hand off when God Almighty lays his hand on a man, sir.
A lighthearted dialogue recalls a near miss when one person attempted to fix electrical fixtures without shutting off the current. The exchange highlights the danger of faulty safety practices and underscores the need for caution around live wiring.
The Chicago Tribune notes the administration bill for a permanent tariff commission will face vigorous criticism in Congress. It warns about lack of required reports, potential power over books and confidential data, and risks of abuse, while arguing manufacturers benefit from protected preferences and should face open competition.
The tariff board under President Taft is crafting a glossary of tariff items to aid lawmakers. The dictionary will show article uses, production costs, and import export balances, letting Congress vote intelligently. The piece critiques past ignorance and influence in tariff legislation.
The new Ways and Means committee in the coming Democratic House favors piecemeal tariff revision, opposing Senator Bailey of Texas who seeks a comprehensive approach. Expect friction at the outset as Democrats push schedule by schedule while Bailey and a Republican Senate majority may block measures not aligned with their views.
The Cleveland Leader argues public interest requires prompt ratification of a reciprocity agreement with Canada. It emphasizes economic, not political, concerns and warns rejection would echo past tariff protectionism while praising freer northern trade benefiting the general welfare.
If surveyed signs are accurate more than half of the Democratic party appear to favor protectionist policies, indicating a notable shift toward trade barriers and economic nationalism within the party.
A speaker argues that branding the Republican party as unprogressive ignores key chapters in American political history and misreads progress. The claim frames the party's evolution across eras and policy shifts as evidence of ongoing political change.
Paris maintains high cleanliness with 3 200 street cleaners serving daily in normal weather. In winter the staff rises as snow is shoveled and washed away using hoses as soon as it falls.
A judge records a witty exchange about devotion to politics and domestic life. The substitute jokes that the wife isn’t objecting because she has a dog she admires.
A witty captioned pair portrays a burglar pressuring a householder for valuables with the line about the refrigerator combination, delivering a humorous exchange. The cartoon reflects domestic crime humor.
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