08 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
1
The piece hints that Republicans may surpass Democrats on tariff policy and questions Senator Lorimer about resigning to let the Illinois legislature decide on vindicating him.
Reporting from across the Rio Grande suggests the insurgents are gaining momentum against the Diaz government as the rebellion continues. The limited dispatches indicate rebels hold the field and challenge government forces, shaping the early phase of the conflict.
A critical remark on legislation favoring capitalized commercial interests while the public receives crumbs. The speaker derides politicians who loudly vow to defend the people's interests only until election day, then act for those interests.
The piece asserts Governor Hadley stands between Black voters and disenfranchisement. It claims the Missouri Democratic legislature would push a restrictive bill if not blocked by a Republican governor. It warns that colored voters risk losing the vote if Democrats regain full state control.
Congressman Bartholdt contends Congress can fund post roads while trimming battleships and fortifications. He advocates redirecting spending to highways, praising the move as a step of good sense.
Persia plans to hire a team of American financial advisers including Wilyam J. Stone who previously discussed Persian finance. Critics mention J. Piero as capable of quick finance insight for Persians.
A critique suggests Uncle Sam should not intervene in private industry to guarantee wages and prevent panics, arguing workers must endure hard times to learn a proper path, despite the belief that further panics might force the public to seek the right road out of trouble.
The De Soto Press accuses the governor of operating a full time editorial factory in Jefferson City under Rev Ben Dearing to praise a Kansas statesman. The piece notes repeated use in Democratic exchanges and labels the activity as an "original" editorial.
Reports of ballot corruption spread across counties with investigations failing to reach the payers. A French citizen recently asked who is most culpable in such schemes, the voter who scolds his vote or the man who buys it, a question reflecting lingering doubt about influence and profit in elections.
The remark condemns a buyer as the worse offender and urges the other voters to keep their distance from tainted money while affirming their own right to vote freely. The passage reflects tensions over money in politics and popular support for independent voting.
The Senate approved a mail subsidy bill with Vice President Sherman casting a deciding tie breaking vote. The measure would let the shipping combine reap millions yearly from mail carrying, enabling eight fast ships and potential government independence in a few years. The subsidy would be paid atop regular mail transport charges to favored firms.
President Taft reduces the six month jail term and $1,000 fine for Fred D. Warren, Socialist editor of Appeal to Reason. Warren sought no remission, aiming to be a martyr, while the act may signal presidential interference in the case.
In Jefferson City the Missouri legislature is in session, aiming to promote general welfare while Democrats seek to block a Republican comeback using the veto power of the governor. They may seek to unseat enough Republicans to override the veto, raising questions about voters intent and the legislature’s service to the people versus partisan maneuvering.
A piece argues Chief Justice Vickers of Illinois condemns a class of newspapers for criticizing courts. It contends the press must uphold law but may critique laws not serving justice, noting common sense underpins expert law making and warning against contemptuous misuse of the term.
The St Louis Times argues that abstract legal compliance cannot justify unfair outcomes. It condemns loopholes that favor the rich and patient in court, insisting laws serve justice. The piece rejects the notion that laws are mightier than people and calls for accountability in legal systems.
A St. Louis Star analysis notes Missouri farm land per acre values lag Illinois by about half yet Missouri yields similar or better income with less capital. The piece highlights nationwide land value doubling over ten years due to demand from population and high agricultural prices, with Illinois priced higher per acre but not delivering double the returns. It forecasts Missouri value growth outpacing Illinois and regards Missouri farms as strong investments.
A farmer asks about testing seed corn germination. The piece advises checking whether seed corn was harvested early and stored dry and ventilated, or if freezing weather affected moisture. It urges testing if there is any doubt about germination power and storage conditions.
A short instructional note urges selecting 200 to 300 kernels to test germination. If 85 percent fail to germinate strongly, choose seed corn with at least 95 percent germination. This helps decide whether to seek better seed this year. The final germination test should occur in March.
A column offers social musings on gender roles and daily life, plus local arrivals and departures. Notes mention Sheriff Casey, Mrs D Wyatt and daughter in Irondale, Mr Wm H Smith of East St Louis buying Big River farm near town, and Judge Breckenridge visiting. Elmer Kirkpatrick seen on the streets. Judge Isaac Farmer purchased property and aims to settle here. Dax-s Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended.
The United States Supreme Court ruled Nebraska's bank guarantee statute constitutional, over the Wyoming Federal judge's reversal, signaling a strong assertion of state power. Critics note the shift toward expansive authority despite previous limits and reminisce about progress in governance. Colonel Bill Phelps targets radical Democrats in the Legislature to act as statesmen, a daunting political task.
Last Thursday a three year old child of Mr and Mrs Grover Thompson living nearby drank a bottle of Doctor Boschee's German Cough Syrup and suffered morphine poisoning. Dr Yeargain was unavailable seven hours after the dose and the child died Friday morning in convulsions. The death serves as a warning to parents to keep such substances out of reach.
County court met February 6 1911 with Judges Breckenridge Ward Seabourne and clerk Long. Road fund 200 allocated for Belgrade district 42 overseer Ramsey. School fund loans to McMullin 200 Gilson 400 Harmon 60. Loans of O’Farrell and Kimberlin paid. Bond approved for Isaac A. Letcher revenue collector with sureties. Overseer Hughes settles district 14 accounts. Listed expenditures include Higginbotham care 21.00 Fox 125.00 Thurman 18.41 McFadden 40.00 Smith 1002.80 Boyer pump wagon 136.40.
A speaker recalls Sunday school classes for rowdy boys and notes how several former pupils ended up in the legislature, in prison, or drifting west. He questions the effectiveness of the lessons and compares them to watering a reluctant horse, urging firm guidance.
A reflective note laments a new law ending use of the old oaken bucket in public drinkware while some towns keep well buckets. The piece praises the public cup’s disappearance but pleads to exempt the well sweep from progress.
A critic mocks a writer for poor detail noting the stylish subject moves with awkward grace. The author defends the wording as the critic questions how a fashionable beauty can tread with such posture on that day.
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