04 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
1
A nostalgic verse by A. A. Johnson from Okaton South Dakota recalls the joys of a mother's cupboard. The poem describes cookies, milk with cream, pies, doughnuts, jelly, and the walk home from school at four. It urges mothers to keep the cupboard open for their boys and notes how those memories linger even after leaving home.
A husband receives a sealed note from his wife claiming a painful truth then reveals the coal bill humorously. The letter ends with the confession that she worries he would forget to order coal again, concluding with the punchline that the coal is gone and a ton is needed.
A worker notes a small flaw in a pattern and decides not to fix it, yet the flaw haunts her. the tale reflects on striving for better work and the beauty of perfection. Additional notes explain misnomers in Dutch clocks from Freyburg Germany and the origins of India ink India rubber camel hair brushes.
Senator Frank J. Cannon of Utah, famed orator, will appear on the Lecture Course at the Auditorium on April 11. Season ticket holders admitted free. single admissions 50 cents. The talk will focus on Mormonism and promises to be worth the price.
A Capitol visitor describes four months of congressional work in a presidential year. Bills on rivers harbors and public buildings advance while tariff divides lawmakers. The House shows waning attention as members drift, applaud when opponents falter, and debate grows unwieldy amid money trust and income tax concerns.
The piece portrays lawmakers failing to govern with discipline as speakers shout over each other. Reporters struggle to record remarks while Leader Champ Clark’s booming voice silences dissent. The House remains oversized and cluttered with desks as reforms stall.
N J Lee special counsel says betting on any election outcome is a crime with penalties up to one year in jail or a $500 fine. Voting disqualification does not apply, as constitutional elector qualifications limit legislative power to bar participation for bettors.
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