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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
3
The article discusses opinions on suitable marriage age for women, noting appearance versus age, and shifts toward marrying later. It cites that men favor a mature, steady mind in women aged 35 to 40, and warns against attempting to look younger with makeup or dress, which can provoke contempt.
The 1903 census data on insane and feeble minded in hospitals shows a sharp rise since 1890 and 1880, with 150151 inmates in 1903 compared to 74028 in 1890 and 40492 a decade earlier, prompting concern about national prosperity and progress. The exact difference remains unclear, but statisticians deem it enormous.
The Chicago Tribune artist McCutcheon proposes new animal symbols for US parties. He lists owl, dog, turkey, cat, buffalo, goat, and turtle as potential emblems, each with attributes matching political traits and behavior.
Genille Cave Browne Cave, heir to the Cave Browne Cave baronetcy dating from 1641, sails to England to claim title and estates after a life spanning seas and continents. The surviving son of Sir Mylies Cave-Browne-Cave, he previously wandered through America Asia Africa and the Pacific, serving in regiments and as a cowboy before plans to settle in the western United States.
Jackson Ky Thursday afternoon Beach Hargis, the son of former Breathitt County judge James Hargis, shot his father five times in the general store and killed him. The elder Hargis, longtime member of the state Democratic executive committee and a figure in local feuds, was killed instantly. motive is under investigation with suspected father son disputes cited as the cause.
St Louis reports the national committee of the unemployed at its Wednesday session drew up resolutions. They demand the United States government appropriate the 25 million dollar loan to banks during the recent financial flurry for relief of men and women out of work.
Ten of about twenty passengers were injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad two miles south of Franklinville New York on Friday. No fatalities were reported.
President Roosevelt issues a full letter responding to claims he used federal patronage to aid Secretary Taft. He argues no appointment favored a candidate, no officeholder was removed for support, and only coercion aimed at preventing renomination was attempted via a cabinet memo.
Acting Public Printer Rossiter recommends cancelling the contract with the Audit System and removing it from the government printing office in six days. The system, installed by Public Printer Stillings, has cost about $120,000 for costing government printing and binding. Representative Landis calls the Audit System a gold brick thinly plated with the genuine stuff.
Boston area readers heard Rabbi Charles Fleischer describe President Roosevelt as an American Isaiah during the Temple-Israel address on The Moral Heart of Life. He cited the president’s remark about repeating Thou shalt not steal amid financial panics and urged ethics in business beyond mere profit.
In New York officials report, soldiers and officers respond to Secretary Tafts call for reasons of unrest. Criticisms focus on practice marches, gym workouts, ration inadequacy, and extra work. Steps include raising rations, a $400000 service corps bill for non military tasks, and a new haversack ration for emergencies.
A telegram from Oporto reported Friday’s failed attempt to declare a republic. Officials claim many conspirators were arrested and revolvers with written plans seized. The plan aimed to seize the city, capture the governor, destroy communications, and set up a republic.
The Merchants Association of New York announced it would oppose the Aldrich financial bill presented in Congress. President Clarence Whitman said the group has not committed to any substitute currency and prefers avoiding dangerous make shift measures the bill represents.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced orders to steel manufacturers for 55 000 tons left over from 1907 and 30 000 tons left over from 1907, totaling 85 000 tons to be supplied for use this year.
German private banker and owner of The Investors' Advisor Seigmund Friedburg has vanished from Berlin. Authorities believe he faces liabilities around 400000 dollars, stirring concern in financial circles.
In New York Prof. Paul Milukoff's address draws heavy attention as copies circulate and January 15 papers sell out. Reading the text cools early excesses, with Octoberists now saying the speech is largely unproblematic and offers little ground for further persecution.
Berlin notes the emperor orders the suspension of the free list and public ticket sales for six evenings in February and March for royal opera. Tickets for society nights go to subscribers by social rank, with court list names granted first privileges.
Trustees of Marshall Field estate and the county attorney agree to a 1,000,000 settlement in full satisfaction of county claims on unassessed securities listed in probate court after Marshall Field's death in January 1906.
Announcement Sunday that Sweet Marie, a famous trotter 2 02, was sold from Philadelphia to William Bradley of Red Bank New Jersey. Bradley also owns Major Delmar and percentage 59 percent.
Washington reports cover Culberson charging a treasury report raises a fact issue on public money used by New York banks for speculation or for reserve needs. Other items note tariff revision talk, pension agency cuts, Beveridge tariff commission push, Interstate Commerce Bill tweaks, Williams minority currency bill, Stone Philippines policy, Philippine seats in Congress, and end of political speechmaking as Indian appropriation debate resumes.
Senator Beveridge in Washington proposes a resolution declaring a plan for maximum and minimum tariff rates. The first applies to all nations not granting the U S special market advantages. the second to those granting such advantages. Both rates would be set on protectionist principles.
Topeka Kan Bank Commissioner J Q Royce announced appointments under the extra force granted by the legislative session. Capt W W S Albright becomes assistant bank commissioner and John Ryberg of Salina along with M M Rowley of Beloit are named examiners. Two more examiners remain to be named.
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