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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes discuss Democratic control in Illinois a year into governance and fears of a busted treasury. Separate phrases mention officials, political parties, and confusion over economic stability and reform prospects.
A significant strain on the nation stems from rising army enlistments. The army serves as a refuge for unemployed young men, reflecting broader social and economic pressures of the era.
The consumer gains nothing from the new tariff law as the gap between duties under the Payne tariff and the current law benefits manufacturers who obtain cheaper raw materials.
The Postmaster General urges government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines while noting some Democrats join the Journal for socialist leanings. He argues that progressive figures are increasingly embracing socialist ideas in the current era.
Democrats rush a currency bill hoping to sidestep penalties, with Speaker Clark claiming the nation will bloom like a rose. Yet even allied papers acknowledge the country may not be as rosy as those statements suggest.
Public sentiment against the liquor evil grows too strong to ignore as a national issue. Which of the two major parties will take the lead remains to be seen, with leaders wary of alienating voters.
A report claims President Wilson may discipline several army officers for singing a profanity filled song. The piece contrasts Civil War era tolerances under Lincoln with current disciplinary expectations and notes reactions to the idea of penalties for such singing.
Quotations on cattle and hogs show no sharp rise from recent highs yet consumer meat costs have surged about 100 percent in recent years. Steady steak at two to three cents per pound and hog prices around five to six cents per pound spark questions who benefits from the market shifts.
The Democratic press accuses a Republican plot to discredit President Wilson, arguing that Republicans suffer as much as Democrats under the gloomy business mood. The piece contends hard times follow Democratic rule, making the Republican plotting claim implausible.
Missouri enforces a two year penalty for carrying concealed weapons. Dent County courts hand down prison terms for gun toters, while St. Louis police patrol streets for weapons. Rural sheriffs urged to search suspects. possession marks a crime and potential murder.
The Republican National Committee ruled last week that it has power to alter delegate apportionment and party rules, removing obstacles from a possible 1916 convention. Critics argue indecision in 1912 led to the Progressive split and Democratic return, urging harmony to preserve Republican leadership and national prosperity.
A historical reflection on feminist progress and gender relations. The author argues that ancient norms placed men above women and that modern times begin a transformative shift toward equality. The piece highlights enduring misunderstandings between the sexes and frames women's changing roles as a pivotal moment in civilization.
Fort Wayne dispatch dated December 17 reports the Pennsylvania plant employing 1500 workers will shut for two weeks beginning Friday December 1% due to lack of funds. The note notes a near forty hour week and widespread layoffs as plants slow, while broader social commentary by Harper's discusses gender equality and shared life between men and women.
A 20 year trend toward better roads sees about 34 states with highway agencies and state expenditures rising from 2 million to 43 million by 1912. The bulletin urges federal leadership in research and a central information agency, advocating cooperative federalism with post road funds doubled by state or local matching, and a plan stressing maintenance and farm-to-rail access.
Mabel Potter Daggett notes the rise of the International Congress of Farm Women, formed at Colorado Springs, urging modernization of home life for rural families. She highlights farm equipment, such as pumps, washing machines, and electric light, aimed at easing farm women’s labor and aligning with progress in agriculture.
Orville Wright at a New York Aero Club reception on the tenth anniversary of the Wrights’ first powered flight said he nearly perfected a fool proof aeroplane. He spoke of a stabilizer that would control the craft better than a human, tested in Dayton for four months. Wright claimed it would prevent stalling and reduce air accidents, though he doubted a transatlantic flight was ready.
Only 500 acres of government land in Missouri remain subject to homestead or cash entry. Washington County has none left. Lands are listed in Barry 1 acre, Bollinger 40 acres, Camden 120 acres, Dent 5 acres, Maries 40 acres, Oregon 5 acres, Polkiss 10 acres, Ripley 45 acres, St Clair 5 acres, Shannon 72 acres, Wayne 50 acres, Wright 50 acres, Madison 122 acres, St Francois 69 acres.
E H Knight of Hunterville was hunting near a Jillow stump when a dry leaf nest concealed a copperhead. He reached in and was bitten, with the snake wrapping around his wrist before striking. He was taken to town for treatment by Doctor Brandon and is reported to be recovering.
A sorrel horse described as sprayed with a white pot on its forehead and behind each eye and a sear on the left shoulder is valued at 400 dollars with 8 dollars offered for information. Abraham Najim of Potosi Mo. also lists a pale red yearling heifer marked with an underbit in the right ear wearing a small belt. Notify W P Johnston of Topozark Mo by mail or phone for information, payment offered.
Three Holstein heifers with smooth crop and three left ear notches to be returned to J. J. Boyer, Tiff, Mo. A black male hog with white feet blaze face tail tip and left ear tip white. Notify W. Alderson, Ca det, Mo. One year old calf marked swallow fork right ear two splits left ear wears button tag with name and address. Notify E. B. Aubuchon, Bonne Terre, Mo.
Winter has come and her killing is the order of the day. Miss Enid Rutledge returned home from St. Louis for the holidays where she is employed. Mrs. Elizabeth Benson and daughter Anna visited Mrs. Nancy Wiveger. Willie Hayes of Granite City is visiting his parents. Jesse Essmeyer has gone to Arkansas to visit his uncle Henry Essmeyer.
Furnace Creek reports good progress on the new church house. Bert McEntire is slowly improving after illness. An oyster supper will be held January 2 at the Furnace Creek schoolhouse hosted by the Ladies Mission Society. Andrew Campbell has moved to the area from Hartwell's mill. John Smith has been on the sick list this past week.
A curious rock piece owned by W. C. Strickler resembles a dog's head. He describes two rock types, one venous origin forming the horns and eyes, and an upper Devonian layer containing fossil shells like Atrypa Reticulatus. The piece likely surfaced in Pennsylvania during Allegheny mountain uplift and glacial activity.
A quotation from Women's Home Companion declares all people, young or old, famous or obscure, are people of influence. It notes every day actions like a smile or a kind act can start chains of good or harm, asserting life is connected and each life affects others.
A long anecdote links fire code enforcement to Florida Everglades dangers. A New York official compares unsafe factory work to walking through a swamp, then a guide’s log hiking joke highlights unseen risks and caution.
Thirty million cigar boxes are supplied yearly to manufacturers. The best boxes are Spainish cedar from Cuba, famed for preserving and even improving a cigar’s flavor. War shortages raised prices leading dealers to test substitutes, but connoisseurs insist only Spanish cedar preserves the true taste.
The rapid spread of public free libraries has transformed the Library Association meeting from a family gathering into a large formal conference. This shift aligns with Carnegie funded building booms, and public funds now place libraries among leading public services. The ideal aims for a central reference library in towns for broad scholarly access remains debated.
The piece discusses one of the strongest animal instincts, blind anger. It notes that trapped animals punish nearby objects, and extends the idea to humans who strike inanimate things like a fallen stool or a door after impact.
A Sunday school tale ends with a playful line as a child guesses Daniel’s first act after the den. The little girl bravely suggests he telegraphed home to his wife to say he was alright.
The piece notes horses display notable restraint toward mares, while mares often attack stallions. It remarks that unruly males that won’t cooperate can still be harnessed with a man present and cause no trouble.
On a Western Canada construction job the new timekeeper reported Abe Martin the midwatchman had one hour fewer pay than the others. The boss learned Abe had chased a burglar who set fire to the commissary and robbed the till. Abe fought the intruder, who fired at him, before Abe returned to camp. The boss docked Abe for the hour he was away.
Professor Whiting and Miss Allen of Wellesley return from the International Solar conference in Bonn and European observatories. They praise progress of women in astronomy and note new roles for wives and daughters of English astronomers. Greenwich residents attend for first time. Paris observatory shows a woman nearly in charge of time service and transit.
Harry Smith of Skowhegan owns a flintlock gun once owned by his great grandfather Captain Churchill. The historic piece, trusted for safety and noted for its bear hunting and battlefield use, carries fifty notches marking bear kills and was said to have aided Arnold’s Kennebec expedition.
The caustic boarder quips about cleaning up a stake while the hotel proprietor leaves for the racetrack to earn extra money. The proprietor returns to add extra charges to the boarder’s meal, implying a poke at inflated costs.
A historian notes James Stewecpoel known as the Ettrick Sepherd was not a steady visitor to success away from fields. He dined with Sir Walter Scott in Castle Street and, in a humorous moment, imitated the lady of the bioco while jesting with Scott and the party. He caused amusement by misnaming Mrs Scott as Charlotte during supper.
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