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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
The piece argues cheerful living is a duty under all circumstances. It contrasts habitual gloom with healthful laughter, noting misery can shorten life while a cheerful spirit preserves health and friendships. It cautions adults lose laughter as responsibilities grow yet should still find time to smile.
The article argues that spending increases in good times across all groups from governments to households. It notes that after money is spent and scarce, borrowing rises and people reluctantly save to restore income. It suggests some purchases are worth more than the cash wasted and that the wish to own persists beyond unaffordable costs.
A Tennessee editor alleges that his race predates whites, naming a dark-skinned first wife named Deliinah and claiming negroes descend from this union. The piece contrasts such views with biblical traditions noting Lilith as Eve’s precursor, highlighting provocative speculation on Adam’s marriages and moral character.
City officials propose an ordinance to curb bell ringing between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. and limit daytime chimes during weddings and funerals to ease sleeping residents. Clerical organs oppose the move citing tradition and community needs.
Governor Damian Flores in Mexico City received official word that Chilapa in Guerrero was destroyed by a quake on Thursday night. Early dispatches say the town was leveled, fire broke out, and no lives were reported lost as communications failed. Chilapa, with about 15 000 residents, sits 30 miles away from Chilaparcingon and requires a long overland journey to reach.
The Aldrich currency bill clears the Senate 42 to 16 after a prior 42 to 13 vote on the Baisley substitute. The measure allows up to 500 million dollars in emergency currency to be issued to national banks against state and local bonds, with banks paying interest during circulation. Democratic supporters included Johnston Owen and Teller. opposition came from Borah Bourne Brown Heyburn and La Follette.
Chicago to Denver round trip 30 dollars and Denver to St. Louis 25 dollars with other routes at 17.50 dollars for travel during the Democratic convention. Tickets valid 30 days from sale and returnable through October 31 with allowed stopovers west of the Missouri river. Sales begin June 1.
Cedar Rapids Iowa Democrats at the state convention nominate delegates-at-large Claud R Porter Des Moines Jerry B Sullivan Mason City BE J Dunn Mason City and C Duncombe Fort Dodge on first or second ballots amid roaring cheers for William Jennings Bryan. A special Weaver plea failed as river counties opposed his Prohibition ties.
Chicago leaders of Illinois and Missouri railroads met to attack two cent fare laws in both states and the Missouri freight rate law. They argue these enactments fall under the U S Supreme Court decisions in the Minnesota and North Carolina cases and expect state courts to follow suit and declare the laws invalid.
In a Pittsburgh area accident a white congressman Thomas J. Heflin shot a negro and a white man on a Pennsylvania car. Thomas Lumby was wounded in the head and in critical condition. Thomas McCreary, a New York horse trainer, sustained a leg wound. Heflin was arrested for assault with intent to kill and released on $5,000 bail.
Springfield Republicans enthusiastically back Joseph G. Cannon for president, call for tariff revision, and elect four delegates at large to the national convention. The delegates are U S Senators Shelby M. Cullom and Albert J. Hopkins, Governor Charles S. Deneen, and Chicago Mayor Fred A. Busse.
Charles W. Landig of Osborne and Otis L. Benton of Oberlin were elected as delegates from Kansas Sixth district to the National Republican convention in Chicago to vote for Taft. A resolution endorsing Congressman W A Reeder passed by a bare majority amid heated comments.
Lincoln Neb in a spirited reply to the cross petition of express companies Attorney General Thompson Friday urged the supreme court to issue an injunction preventing the firms from imposing rates exceeding the Silbiey act 25 percent reduction. He charged the corporations with con surmiciously resisting the law.
Between 55 and 70 workers are dead after two gas explosions at Union Pacific Coal Company's No 1 mine in Hanna Wyoming. A 3 pm blast killed 18 miners including a superintendent and three bosses, while a 10:30 pm blast claimed about 40 to 50 rescuers. Fire had raged since Sunday. the presumed inferno consumed the bodies below the tenth level.
Ex Wells Fargo messenger O A Bailey was killed on Santa Fe train No 115 between Florence and Newton. The robbery netted about 1000 dollars and jewelry. Safes were ransacked and keys removed and replaced in Bailey's overcoat. Authorities consider two theories of entry or an insider. Wells Fargo offers a $1000 reward.
In response to a December 2 call by Chairman James H Ferris of the Peoples party national committee a national populists convention will meet in St Louis April 2 at the Olympic theater to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates and conduct other business.
Tokyo reports that conventions between Japan and the United States and between Great Britain and Japan covering trade marks and patents will be signed shortly.
In a Hemlock area feud near Whitesburg Kentucky on Sunday morning two men Hiram Mitchell Jr and Wilbourn Osborn were killed and another Osborn faction member seriously wounded after about 30 shots were exchanged. The violence marks the second clash between Osborn and Mitchell factions in a month.
Henry Gilhouse his wife and two infant children tried to ford the Meramec River two miles west of Pacific Missouri. The wagon was swept away by the swollen stream. Gilhouse and one child drowned while Mrs. Gilhouse and the other child were saved by fishermen.
The condition of United States Senator Penrose, who is ill at his home in Philadelphia, Pa, shows favorable signs and his recovery is hoped for as of the report.
Charles McCormick of Kenville Manitoba shows 100 acres in 1907 yielding 80 acres at 22 bushels per acre sold at 0.90 per bushel and 20 acres at 60 bushels per acre sold at 0.35 per bushel totaling 2004 dollars with 400 dollars expenses leaving net over 1600. Thomas Sawatzky of Herbert Saskatchewan reports 70 acres wheat 1750 bushels at 0.90 per bushel plus 15 acres oats 600 bushels and 6 acres barley 80 bushels, valuing crop per acre at 22.50 dollars and praising farm returns in Western Canada.
A Washington Herald anecdote reports Representative Johnson of South Carolina recalling a tale of a black man with a melon at night. A policeman accosts him, the bearer shows a note claiming payment and church standing, and the officer lets him pass.
A Kansas mother recalls her baby boy’s eczema starting at one month old. After three months with a physician’s care and no improvement, Cuticura soap ointment and resolvent healed the skin. the child, Miles, grew two years old with no recurrence. May 14 and June 12, 1907.
Emperor William received Prof. Schott and Prof. Rheinhold Begas who are promoting a German sculpture exhibition in New York. The emperor approved the exhibit and pledged support as statuary valued at 750000 dollars has already been pledged.
An advertisement extols a world approved family laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a healthful product. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version, sold by leading druggists, and frames it as an ethical, well informed choice endorsed by physicians.
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