24 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
1
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On March 4 James Wilson marks sixteen years as Secretary of Agriculture. His annual report to the President details a growth of appropriations from about 1 million to over 22 million and a department risen from a sub bureau to a great government agency with global reach. The report touts progress against the boll weevil, farming education, and wealth production on farms. The 1912 production value is cited as the highest yet, with farm wealth reaching over 9.58 billion and farm wealth up 141 percent since 1897.
City council votes to retain the water system upgrade plan, pledging to keep the project intact. Officials say funding and timelines remain as previously outlined, with continued emphasis on improving service and reliability for residents.
The Advertiser notes the city could acquire a municipal waterworks plant at lower annual cost than fire plug charges. Engineers estimate total around 17 000 dollars, lowered to 14 000 with a new supply source. Interest and maintenance push yearly costs to about 2 000 dollars, with 75 percent offset by revenue from commercial users. Insurance savings could cut premiums and boost finances, making the plan a practical solution despite bond limits and time needed to save. The council is expected to support the move.
Senator Edmund Beall of Alton pledges to repeal the Illinois fish and game law provision requiring nonresident fishing licenses once the legislature is organized. He argues Illinois uniquely taxes visitors while fishermen should keep all legal catch and cites Madison and St Clair County resorts frequented by St Louis anglers, calling the license a burden and urging its removal.
Dr. J Morgat Sims, the new incumbent, advocates reforms including letting estates of deceased pay inquest expenses when worth it and employing a competent stenographer to record and transcribe witness testimony as a public record. Both ideas aim for fairness and a square deal for the people.
Local good roads enthusiasts urged to mark the Old National road with red white and blue rings on poles through Collinsville township and along the Springfield St Louis trail. Poles are painted through several counties to guide travelers.
The twentieth annual convention of the Retail Merchants' Association of Illinois will take place in Alton from April 22 to 24. The event aims to set attendance and discussion records with topics of keen interest to every retail merchant in the state.
An undersized New York cigar maker earning about 15 dollars weekly supports three wives and suggests a correspondence course to show how another wife could be supported on a similar salary, claiming he could make plenty of money.
The Alton Times editor asks if pin-headed peanuts walking on two legs can create a big city, arguing the city’s growth is not defined by such display and stressing that identity isn’t tied to petty theatrics.
A compact reflection notes that many achieve entry by unconventional means such as crawling through a transom, while others pursue direct entry by knocking. The metaphor contrasts persistence and opportunism in seeking success.
A local gathering questions why a convention on road quality is held only for good roads. Activists argue for addressing dangerous conditions and funding for repairs, citing deteriorating surfaces and delayed maintenance as urgent public safety concerns.
A fragment notes that some people never cast their bread upon the waters until it becomes 80 stale, to the point that even dogs refuse to eat it. The line conveys caution about timing and value, using a proverb-like plausibility.
A rough speaking line appears, noting the challenge of improving a town versus finding one. The fragment hints at local improvement sentiment without clear individuals or events.
The author argues that ignorance fuels hate and that understanding transforms enemies into objects of pity or love. By defining crime through context, praising education, and citing Samuel Johnson, the piece asserts knowledge elevates perception, reduces fear, and fosters compassion for others including criminals.
Q and A style excerpt explains mythic phoenix meaning and Billingsgate coarse language. It cites the Order of the Garter origin with Edward II and a garter anecdote, counts English words around 42000 with 13000 Anglo Saxon and 29000 French Latin, notes Gentleman's Magazine began in 1731 with Johnson as contributor, and defines pathology as study of disease causes from Greek pathos and logos.
An average viewer can discern about 7 000 stars with the unaided eye while a telescope reveals roughly 100 000 000 stars, illustrating the vast difference in detectable star counts between naked sight and telescopic observation.
Oxygen entering the surface of iron combines with moisture to promote oxidation. Rust is the ordinary term for the oxidation of iron, describing how moisture enables the reaction at the metal surface.
The Old Testament was chiefly composed in Hebrew with some portions in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Koine Greek.
During John Adams' presidency Judge Joseph Hopkinson wrote Hall Columbia with music arranged by Foyles, who led the orchestra at the capital's sole theater. The piece was first titled The President's March.
The first English version of the entire Bible was completed in 1535 by Miles Coverdale. Earlier, William Tyndale had produced the New Testament and part of the Old Testament. The shift of New Year from March 25 to January 1 occurred gradually, with France adopting January 1 in 1568, Scotland in 1600, and England and Ireland in 1762.
The right which every one has by nature to dispose of his own person to cultivate his mind and to improve his condition by any honest industry suitable to his capacity the enjoyment of such rights being called freedom
An odd, essay-like note argues trial by jury as an ancient Anglo-Saxon safeguard against abuse of power. It then pivots to explain weight, noting a 1000 pound object at sea level would weigh two pounds more at four miles high, illustrating gravity and measurement concepts.
Icebergs form in the polar regions when glacier fronts calve into the ocean and drift, gradually melting as they move.
A Washington letter laments Uncle James Wilson and railroad influence over farm crops and road policy. It notes a Senate Democrat stance on Taft nominations, the expected federal pie, and the push for federal aid while praising U.S. progress from forests to canals and Exposition plans. It urges nationwide travel for perspective and inspiration.
Springfield reports the state civil service commission sent its annual 1912 summary to Gov. Charles S. Deneen. The statewide law boosted applications to 6 671, a 42 percent rise from 1911, with December rolls listing 4 914 classified workers and total monthly pay over 254 000 dollars.
Charles M. Homan of Quincy pleaded guilty to using cancelled postage stamps. He, a stamp collector, cut away cancellation marks on 10 cent stamps and fitted in parts of other stamps to form ten apparently valid stamps, attempting to use them to pay a bill.
The parcel post system, begun January 1, has surpassed local postal expectations in volume. Blakenee Manufacturing, a major local firm, has started shipping jet pumps by parcel post to customers.
Springfield Attorney General-elect Lucey announced his assistants as chosen: Laster H. Strawn of Ottawa, George P. Ramsey of Mount Carmel, Arthur R. Roy of Quincy. Don B. Detrich of Chester will be another assistant, but not yet placed. Car supply situation better in Duquela with Illinois Central railroads assembling hundreds of empty coal cars after mild weather and low coal demand.
At the state soldiers and sailors home in Quincy moving pictures are shown each evening to deter veterans from visiting the city and reduce liquor indulgence. Admission remains free for all residents of the institution.
Former Bloomington mayor Albert Moore now in Arizona mining pleaded guilty through his attorney to two counts of indictments charging involvement with gambling and social evil. He received fines of 250 dollars on each count, paid promptly by his attorney.
Decatur reports a coal miner Crusolius died in a Taylorville hospital after gum chewed in bed lodged in his throat. He was hospitalized for rheumatism prior to the incident. In Bloomington, a murder suspect misidentified after deputy sheriff Scoville found Oscar McIntyre was not the man sought.
Four cases of smallpox were found in a Northwestern Railroad camp two and a half miles west of Springfield in Gardner township where workers are building the line. Public health officials will monitor the site and isolate affected laborers as needed.
Harrisburg reports the death of Mary Yakey known as the oldest Black woman in southern Illinois. Claimed to be a former servant in Abraham Lincoln's family, she was said to be 404 years old in a garbled notice.
The Illinois tax reports show Cook county households mostly without watches while Putnam and Pulaski counties lack timepieces entirely. Kankakee leads in saloon and cafe property, and overall stock and security values appear tiny, prompting lawmakers to amend the revenue article due to taxpayer hardship.
Springfield Illinois citizens face higher tax bills as 102 counties report increased taxable values under unworkable laws. Personal property, especially intangible assets, remains a shrinking share while lands, railroad and improvements rise. The report notes an overall rise in assessable values and warns of heavier levies unless a constitutional amendment is passed.
A fragmented report shows opposition to a proposed tax amendment with phrases indicating relief measures stalled by dissent. Key terms mention the people seeking the amendment and lawmakers debating its fate without clear consensus.
In Illinois a large advisory vote shows 641,189 yes to 187,467 no supporting abandoning the general property tax in favor of modern classification. Officials say the result signals public sentiment for constitutional change to allow new tax laws, with further questions on primary law revision and short ballot receiving attention.
The article outlines opposition to tax reform from influential figures who fear loss of status under proposed changes. It argues against misleading assertions and calls for careful scrutiny of other proposals based on state experiences, urging not to rush a rushed experiment.
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