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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
3
A London story reveals a schemer who sowed hemlock seed in hedges each spring then offered to cut weeds for hedge owners in autumn, profiting from harvesting the toxic crop at half the market price. The piece ends with a Dallas News quip about chicken carloads in New York.
A Caproni aeroplane from the Italian side was shot down near the Isonzo front. The pilot died, the observer was lightly injured, and Captain Amegliano lost his trousers. An Austrian officer, moved by the scene, arranged a goodwill gesture with a later delivery of new trousers and a laurel wreath to the Italians.
A lawyer presses the principal witness about a noise in the hall and a candle seen at the stairs. The witness stammers over whether a burglar was at the foot of the stairs and whether he saw him, insisting on telling the whole truth. He reveals his wife stood in front of him.
Several negro waiters at a southern railroad station discuss a fellow craftsman Henry. They quip his feet look like pancakes and embraller when he moves. The piece ends with a remark on baseball umpires as martyrs.
In a rainy mountain resort hotel a mysterious woman in black captivates Donald Slater while the family, especially mother and Eulalie, fuss over him and the guest. A theft unfolds as pearls disappear from Eulalie and the narrator, with guests frantically searching rooms and a torn token revealing the intruder.
The article argues that increased federal spending is not due to preparedness but to Democratic control. It compares appropriations by Congress and the executive in 1916 and 1917, noting larger totals under Democrats and a claimed 23 percent rise over the previous Republican period. It cites 257,696,277 for 1916 and 606,664,675 for 1917 for war purposes, with a further 130,000,000 expected from bonds for Mexican operations.
The article argues the Democratic administration imposes a new national sales tax affecting perfume buyers telegram users long distance callers sleeping car travelers circus and theater proprietors and others. It claims this intrudes on states rights and forces more taxes during peacetime, enlarging the public burden.
The piece contrasts tariff performance under the Underwood plan versus the prior protective tariff. It notes higher import values during 1912 and 1916 yet lower revenue, with 1912 customs at 323 million on 1.818 billion imports (about 8 percent) and 1916 at 212 million on 2.198 billion imports (about 9.72 percent), a loss of 114 million.
The piece notes a steady rise in food and essential goods that erodes wage value. It argues that Americans must spend more of their earnings than ever, challenging supporters who claim the current administration has conditions well in hand.
The text argues Republicans left a treasury surplus while Democrats cut tariff revenue and increased spending, blaming higher taxes on this shift. It accuses Democrats of prodigal spending and failing to provide public benefits, urging readers to recognize the tax burden.
A political critique notes rising government costs and new taxes labeled as war taxes. It alleges the Democratic administration created over 80,000 new offices at an added annual cost of 40 million dollars.
A critical editorial argues price rises threaten U S breadwinners. It accuses the Washington administration of inaction and misplaced focus on distant issues like a government owned merchant fleet while failing to address the immediate burden on millions of American families.
An advertisement urges readers to consider Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder troubles. It lists symptoms of kidney disease, praises the product, and offers fifty cent and one dollar bottles from Dr. Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York, plus a sample by mail.
A borrower pleads for help as he misses this month’s car payment. The lender proposes a one time settlement by paying ten cents per town trip, double a jitney fare, in exchange for listing the number of rides.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for infant care, advising hot water bath with Cuticura Soap and gentle application of Cuticura Ointment for calm relief. It promises instant relief and restful sleep, offers free samples by mail with a booklet, and notes availability nationwide.
A Kansas City Star shopping vignette centers on a second-hand dealer praising an antique phonograph as a bargain. A skeptical customer challenges calling furniture antique, while the dealer recalls the item’s long ownership and full payment, underscoring the device’s quirky value in a lighthearted exchange.
A medical ad promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as an effective worm medicine for adults and children. It claims one dose is sufficient with no purge needed.
A witty exchange questions rank in a royal system with the remark There is nothing higher than a king, followed by an insistence that even an ace would challenge that claim. The dialogue frames a humorous hierarchy debate in a courtly context.
Milwaukee News argues that seeing an Institute lecturer milk five cows at home strengthens trust in his farming advice. The piece contrasts bald claims with practical demonstration and notes that Slam's rosewood forests have faced overexploitation and are now under protection by the government.
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