From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Jan. 24, 1912:

[From the Editorial page] “Why should republicans bother about the democratic candidate for president? With Roosevelt on the ticket it is only a formality for the democrats to nominate.” … “It is now figured out that this country will not have war until 1930. Then what is the use of building these big battleships? If we made the proper saving in our navy and army there would not be a deficit. We would also have money for international improvements that are needed.” … “Andrew Carnegie has given away $208,335,000 to date and it is believed he has enough left to keep him the rest of his days. How did he get it. His testimony before the Stanley committee was anything but illuminating. In fact it was denser than mud. Carnegie had a good time and escaped without telling anything but where did he get it?” … “There are some silly arguments made on all subjects. There is an agitation for the abolishment of capital punishment in Massachusetts. One man is opposing it because a man already sentenced for life ‘could kill his guards in an effort to escape and be punished not at all for it as he is already in for life.’ That is to laugh.” … “Suppose the next cold spell that we let the idle men work on the road? There are many roads that need work badly. Just now there is a place on the limits to the east that could be fixed by work…. There is always rock to break but some men just will not break rock. They would rather live off the county. These men have to be reckoned with in trying times. It will not do to let these people and other families starve. Improvident and stubborn people we have always with us. Why not give them work?”