Necessity for Poets Sparks Debate on Global Drama Reach
British ambassador James Bryce argues that every nation must have its own poets to express shifting ages. He notes how modern times, two continents, and vast theater investment heighten demand for great dramatists, yet the hoped for flowering remains unfulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
England
Washington
New York Times
Swinburne
Oxford
Thomas H.green
John Nichol
T. E. Holland
Henry Nettleship
Walter Pater
George Birkbeck Hill
Robert Browning
Tennyson
Browning
America
William Watson
Mirabeau
Napoleon
London
New York
Bet
Rayville baseball star loses leg after heroic catch
Benjamin Harris, Rayville outfielder, made a stunning bayou catch saving a wagered game against Lake Providence players. He was bitten by a moccasin during the dive and required amputation of his right leg, a risk to his life as swelling worsened. Harris recalls no pain amid the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harris
Rayville
Lake Providence
Monroe
New York Times
Harris
Garland Plans Long Trail Through Mountains This Summer
Hamlin Garland, noted author and horseman, announces a summer expedition starting in the Canadian Rockies with a pack train to Colorado. He will live outdoors along the high mountain route, drawing on his Alps experience to enrich the journey and his companions.
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West
Nove Observation Tower Planned at Long Beach
A glass tower thirty feet underwater to rise above the surface is proposed for Long Beach California. The shaft will be built mainly of heavy plate glass and include a twelve by twelve foot glass room at the bottom with an elevator. Visitors would view the sea gardens from the tower.
One Creed for All Faiths Proposed in New York World
In a New York World piece W J Lampton argues for a universal creed uniting Jews Gentiles and Christians in a Brotherhood of Man under a single inclusive term beyond Christian. He praises the earths noblest gentleman and calls prejudice to end with a creed wide as charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lampton
New York World
Secretary Wilson on Alcohol Fueled Agriculture and Wood Scarcity
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson addressed the Americas club in Wittsburg Pa outlining the department’s plan to develop alcohol from starch crops to provide light heat and power as coal wood and oil wane. He cited potato cassava yams sweet potatoes sugar beet corn cobs and sweet cornstalks as potential sources and touted cotton seed and plant rotation as soil renewers while stressing demonstration work with 100000 farmers in Texas and Louisiana to defend the Sea Island cotton industry against weevil damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Secretary Wilson
Tomsk
Department of Agriculture
Department
Sea Island
Texas
Louisiana
Vienna to Open Museum of Music and History
Vienna will house a museum devoted to music featuring instruments, manuscripts, portraits, sculptures, and other items linked to great composers. The collection highlights Bach, Handel, Mendelssohn, Spohr, Weber, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms with a complete piano history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum For Music
Vienna
Bach
Handec
Mendelssohn
Spohr
Weber
Mozart
Beethoven
Brahms
Molasses Boosts Gains In Beef Cattle Feed Trials
Texas agricultural experiment station reports molasses in cattle rations increases gain in fattening rations and can lower cost of gain with cottonseed hulls. Balanced rations show larger gains and improved appearance though not cheaper. Yearling steers fed one gallon daily showed no adverse effects, with potential for higher use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Care of Foals and Calves Feeding Guidance
Instructions emphasize separate foal housing during mare work and gradual weaning over two to three weeks with foal handled and fed in a separate box. Advice warns against feeding starch-rich shorts or bran with milk to calves and recommends dry feeding to aid digestion.
Alfalfa For Cold Regions Found In Siberia
The Department of Agriculture reports discovery of extremely hardy alfalfa and clover varieties by Professor N. H. Hanson on Siberian plains. Secretary Wilson believes these seeds will aid dryland areas of the West. The alfalfa bears a yellow flower.
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Department of Agriculture
Siberia
N.H. Hanson
Wilson
Breeding, Orchards, and Economic Principles in Farming
The text urges realistic expectations in cattle breeding, noting a full blood sire may contribute more than half the progeny but cannot dominate if dams differ. It advises starting with any cows and breeding in line for years to produce marketable beef. It also claims orchard land is highly valuable, with 500 to 1000 dollars per acre, and that good orchards pay back quickly, making them a poor target for purchase due to high dividends.
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Wey
Frra
Slatlin Firearms
Willow Street
New Haven
Conn
Poultry and Horse Care Tips From Agricultural Notes
The piece advises replacing old hens after three laying seasons as they decline in egg production, suggesting pallets as replacements. It also argues against excessive shoeing for farm horses, noting unshod hooves stay healthier, the frog functions better, and bare feet grip better on mud or plowed ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Meersch
Weaterm Poultry Journal
Fountain County seals bids for court house roof repair
Notice from Fountain County in Covington Lodiana calling for sealed bids by noon for court house roof repair including new spouting copper gutters and related work plus jail plumbing. Plans for the roof repair are on file with the Auditor. bidders for jail plumbing must submit their own plans with bid. The Board may reject any bid.
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Fountain County
Covington
Lodiana
Court House
Office of the Auditor
Clinton F Hesler
Antisteal Colt From Anteo Sires at Covington Farm
This dark bay horse Antisteal, rated among the best in its class in the state, is sired by Anteo and out of May Rose. He is racing the 1907 season at J. R. Young’s barn on North 4th Street in Covington. Terms are 15 dollars to insure, with payment due when foal is dropped. responsible caretaking is noted but no liability for accidents. Keeper A. Baird and owner P. H. Larrance.
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Anteo
May Rose
J. R. Young
North 4Th St
Covington
A. Baird
P.h.larrance
Dryness and Ventilation Key for Healthy Sheep Barns
The article stresses two requisites for sheep barns dryness and ventilation. Dampness and drafts cause pneumonia and foot rot, while excessive heat risks tuberculosis. with dry quarters and ample air, about half the risks of sheep raising are eliminated.
Profit In Hog Farming Value And Market Outlook
The hog yields more meat per grain than other farm animals when efficient. If production is economical and market prices are favorable, hog farming offers a strong outlet for grain and potential profits.
Ewe Lamb Selection Advice for Better Flock Breeding
The advice urges retaining top ewe lambs for future breeding. It recommends choosing from well cared for middle aged mothers to produce larger and higher quality offspring.
Lady Defies Tramp Prodding With Firm Resolve
In a confrontation, a woman declares she hates tramps and refuses to be tempted into overeating to cause dyspepsia, standing firm against Plodding Pete’s taunting challenge.
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Pete
Special Excursion Rates Via Clover Leaf Tour
Clover Leaf announces summer tourist rates with trips from Atlanta to Chautauqua Lake Norfolk Philadelphia Saratoga Springs Seattle Spokane Los Angeles and more. Tickets on sale various dates from April to July with tours through May 31 and June 1. Contact nearest Clover Leaf agent or W L Ross Toledo for rates and schedules.
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Atlanta City
N. J
American Medical Association
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Saratoga Springs
K. T
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Volltz Estate
In the Fountain Circuit Court April term 1908 Charles Bergdahl as Executor presents final settlement of Louisa Margaret Volltz deceased. The account and vouchers will be examined May 7 1907. Heirs creditors or levyants must appear to show cause and prove heirship. CHARLES C BERGDAHL Executor. May 27 1907.
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Louisa Margaret Volltz
Fountain Circuit Court
Charles Bergdahl
Louisa Margart Voltz
Charles C. Bergdahl
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Goethe
Schiller
Wll
Racine
Corneille
Moliere
France
C. F. Aked
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
God
Earth
Agricultural Department
Americas Club
Wittsburg
New York Herald
Scott
J. W. Price & CO
Derrick
Covingson, Ind
Warlin
Charles C. Thompson
William B
the Ewe Lambe
W. L. Ross
Toledo
United
Vandeeme
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