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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
6
Excerpt from Stains Oratorio Crucifixion portrays the Savior’s journey to Calvary. It speaks of his divine sign of love, thorn wreaths of woe, bearing burdens, and mercy toward a weary world. The text reflects on sins of man past and to be, laid upon the story’s Lord.
The piece argues Easter is a female festival, celebrating life over death through women as the central stewards of renewal. Women lead in churches, colors, and care, embodying the resurrection spirit more readily than men from infancy to old age. The essay emphasizes women as mother, nurse, teacher, and guardian of childhood across spiritual and social life.
Washington insiders report a rule to amend the Payne tariff bill will pass Monday with several key provisions trimmed. The Ways and Means Committee will drop tea duties and oppose coffee countervailing duties, easing opposition. Votes on hides lumber coal iron ore petroleum still unsettled as a heated debate looms.
Grand Army of the Republic announces Memorial day will be observed May 31 in Topeka. May 30 is a legal holiday but falls on Sunday, so observance moves to Monday. June 14 is Flag Day and Mother’s Day is May 9 with white carnations urged for veterans.
President Taft stated that appointing judges should be free from senator patronage and political influence. He noted several federal judgeships to fill soon and acknowledged calls from senators and representatives in districts with vacancies.
Washington Senator Root told a dinner that President Taft and the guests believed Dr. Charles W. Eliot of Harvard should become the new American ambassador to Great Britain. Root said the United States would be represented by a true American gentleman in any monarch’s presence.
Snow fell from 11 a.m. to noon in Hutchinson Kansas with melting by noon as temperatures reached 40 above zero. The western state region reports heavy snow benefiting winter wheat and local elevators note better wheat prospects in Central and Western Kansas for spring than ever.
Dreuth spreads in Indiana as Bartholomew Vermillion and Jennings join 41 counties that have ousted saloons under the option law. The results come from Tuesday county option elections, expanding the dry landscape across the state.
David Pell Secor of Bridgeport Connecticut died Tuesday night at age 83. He assisted Professor Morse in inventing the telegraph and was an early sewing machine designer and noted art designer.
Salina Kansas April 2 Wheat advanced to 1.10 on Thursday but dealers report little or no wheat on the market. The price is the highest offered for wheat in central Kansas in years.
The 1907 08 biennial report by F. D. Coburn shows Kansas producing the most wheat among states with corn as a major soil product. The state's farm products and livestock were valued at 948,893,438 dollars, up 12.7 percent from 1905 06. The 1908 wheat crop topped prior years in value at 82,642,461 dollars, and corn averaged a high price, with per bushel value exceeding three bushels of 1896. The 1908 field crops were worth over 44 percent more than 1893 94 combined, and total farm value rose 60 percent above the 20 year average ending 1907. Last year's wheat crop set a record, valued at 7,097,634 dollars more than 1907, with average bushel price above 83 cents, highest since 1931.
Senator McCumber reports 8 597 special pension acts passed, raising total pension payments by about 1 million dollars. Since 1865, pensions paid amount to 3 654 653 365 with 112 852 477 spent on administration.
Public service commission reports for late 1908 show twenty seven street railways with gross earnings of 17,798,078 and operating expenses of 10,712,836 leaving net earnings of 7,085,226. Other income 1,001,898 brings total net income to 8,086,360. Assets total 3,854,825,853 with liabilities of 350,041,048.
Des Moines authorities report a suspected anarchist attacked Father Romanelli in his study after an attempted attack on three priests at St Ambrose during Lenten services. Police say a conspiracy to harm local priests is suspected and surveillance on suspects continues.
Former Harvard president Charles W. Eliot said Thursday he could not accept Taft’s offer of the British ambassadorship, expressing deep appreciation for the honor and doubt about his ability to serve.
The University announced the six week summer session from June 10 to July 21 open to all who can meet instructor requirements. Credit toward a degree requires admission to the regular session. The program aids teachers and superintendents aiming for high school positions with classes mainly on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays. A supplementary three week period runs July 22 to August 11.
Relatives of the late Rev. R. B. Whitehill discover a parchment deed for 300 acres in Pennsylvania. The 1767 document, issued by Richard and Thomas Penn, descendants of William Penn, grants land to Thomas Hopkins, the minister’s great great grandfather, with seals of feather. The property lies in Sussex and Kent counties along the Delaware.
Manager Turner of the United States Sugar and Land Company visited Great Bend to discuss beet growing with local business leaders and farmers. Past samples tested well and if interest remains high, contracts for several hundred acres from Barton County may be signed for delivery here.
William Saunders of Junction City, a Union Pacific railroad employee for 37 years, was recently retired on a pension after initially refusing. He served 19 years at Junction City’s roundhouse and moved with the division point from Wamego after the railroad’s construction.
A Downs merchant offered prizes to the three women bringing in the most eggs. Mrs. E. J. Paylor won a pair of shoes with 108 dozen, Mrs. Fanny Huey placed second with 10244 dozen, and Martin Hachel delivered 92 dozen. The day total reached 533 cases, the largest ever.
Babes Tryon, 41, was killed when an overhanging dead limb fell on him while chopping timber with his brother Smith south of Seneca. The accident occurred after the tree had been cut and Tryon stepped aside. He left a widow and one son.
Wichita poultry enthusiasts form the Wichita Poultry Association. Officers elected and actions from a prior meeting ruled illegal. The group plans an annual December show open to poultry and pet stock with an expected 1000 entries and aims to host the state show.
The Abilene commercial club endorses a plan to build a $20,000 canning factory with stock subscriptions. The project aims to use the Sand Hill country west of Abilene for vegetables and small fruits to furnish material for the plant.
The Polk-McAvoy Directory Company has just completed Wichita's fourth annual directory. It lists the city population as 4 050 and notes the directory’s publication.
A promotional notice touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation. It claims daily bowel movements are essential and describes the product as a mild laxative tonic. Readers may request a free trial bottle by mailing their name and address to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
Eight year old Dorothy longs to pray at home when church attendance is barred by illness. Her father urges Bible reading at home but she argues she can still speak to God. He suggests the now lay me down to sleep prayer, noting God hears it anytime.
Mrs. J. B. Johnson of Columbia Missouri reports a long struggle with kidney trouble ending after using Deans Kidney Pills. She describes smothering spells dropsy and swelling on the left side and says her kidneys later began to act properly. She credits the pills with relief and health improvement. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York 50 cents a box.
A brief item notes a seller offering a $5,000 necklace at a slashed price of one dollar in a light hearted December exchange. No identities or places are provided.
Patrick returns home badly injured after a clash with a Dutchman named Schwartzheimer. Nora denounces the beating while Patrick pleads respect for the dead. An inserted ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain at 25 cents a bottle.
A compact reflection on how love colors perception, suggesting that lovers’ judgments may be distorted while outsiders perceive more clearly. The line hints at emotional bias and self-deception in romantic attachments.
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