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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
9
The article quotes Roosevelt on national readiness and national strength, arguing the United States is great but inert, possessing vast resources yet lacking dynamism. It contrasts Roosevelt with Bryan on preparedness, and notes the three branches of government.
Rain’s absence leaves Western Illinois country roads unusually good. Frozen ground under surface keeps traffic smooth as drag use, dust only complaint. Farmers haul corn and attend sales while city motorists explore open country before spring rains return.
An op ed argues capital punishment is impractical, increases crime, corrupts justice, and devalues life. It claims it fails to deter murder, provokes violence, harms the executed and society, and is irreversible. The piece urges abolition as aligned with sanity justice and humanity.
Washington on March 8 reports the war department authorizes detached platoons to support National Guard units. Two more platoons from nearby towns or settlements would reinforce a regiment, aiding broader mobilization and deployment plans.
A military unit in the region specifies its detachment platoon structure. The detailed roster includes one officer, one sergeant, four corporals, nine privates first class, and nineteen privates. The unit forms a four squad manning plan to align with company deployments.
The fig tree is common in Palestine with Mt Olivet famed for its historic fig trees. The phrase to sit under one's own vine and fig tree symbolized peace and prosperity among the Jews.
Bobby Coon awakes to tremors in his hollow chestnut home as Farmer Brown and his son chop the giant tree. Bowser the Hound watches, heightening the fear as the long-time home threatens to fall.
A correspondent profiles four installment bond plans with face values of 100, 1000 and 500, detailing down payments and monthly installments. The piece argues systematic savings can become habit but notes selling costs or “loading” impede achieving true 6 percent returns. It suggests on-site agents would boost uptake, but costs prevent this.
Springfield leaders plan a March 13 meeting to promote a 60 million bond issue for a hard roads system in Illinois. The Illinois Highway Improvement association backs the drive with support from various good roads groups state wide. The Danville platform, adopted last December, seeks higher auto license fees and ties the bond plan to federal aid.
Beets broke records in the United States with about 918,800 tons produced on 680,000 acres of land this year.
By transplanting young trees upside down so branches form roots and the roots leave an English railway, researchers have produced small shade trees in less time than conventional methods.
A fragment from a school page recalls Torp forging a late excuse about mowing for Decoration Day and Miss Palmer punishing him. Readers note playful misreadings and a parade of students renamed as historic figures with shenanigans about muddy streets and decapitation jokes.
The report of the elections committee was adopted by a large majority and the contest dismissed with Gallagher seated. Debate grew bitter as Perkins of Logan county condemned recounts in other districts while noting the small margin in the Galesburg case. Burns disputed Basil evidence. both claimants are Democrats and the Illinois Anti-Saloon League supported Basil.
Springfield Illinois March 8 The wets won out in the first test of wet and dry strength in the state house of representatives by an 84 to 56 vote. The house tabled a report recommending a recount of the votes cast in the 43rd district where Democrat W B Basil contested the seat of Representative Patrick W Gallagher a wet.
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