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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
6
The article lists delegates pledged to Taft by state on April 12 1912 with Roosevelt La Follette and Cummins tallies. It notes 539 needed for nomination and shows Roosevelt 113 La Follette 36 Cummins 4.
President Taft calls Congress to pass a proposed law limiting counsel fees and protecting workers from burdensome or unjust liabilities. He argues the new law would ensure fair treatment of employees and deliver real benefits to injured parties by reducing litigation costs. He vows to use influence to push enactment before adjournment.
Former President Roosevelt, serving as temporary chairman at the New York Republican state convention in Saratoga on September 27, 1910, delivered a sweeping endorsement of President Taft. He cited numerous enacted laws advancing taxation, tariff reform, corporate regulation, labor safety, and international treaties as proof of progress and national achievement.
Through April 12, 494 delegates had been chosen for the Republican national convention in Chicago. Taft already held 341 pledged delegates, leaving 682 to be elected. Taft needs 198 more while Roosevelt needs 426. If Taft wins one of every three remaining delegates, he can secure the nomination. Roosevelt must win three of every four. Taft is nearly certain to exceed 700 delegates in Chicago.
In Monte Carlo a visitor bets ten dollars on the number of her age at a casino table. She places on No 24 but No 36 wins. Her husband retorts that if she’d told the truth she would have won. Tid-Bits.
A back-and-forth between a caller and a boy centers on spelling bread. The boy insists his spelling B R E D while the caller notes the dictionary uses A after all. The exchange highlights playful mischief during a classroom moment.
Rosamond M. Pent records a muddled domestic scene in Philadelphia. A mother washes and sings while Dolly frets at home with no dress, laundry on the line, and a row over outfits.
A playful piece explains using dominoes to foretell outcomes. It suggests starting with 80 tiles, shuffling them, and laying them face down for fortune telling as entertainment during gatherings.
A humorous exchange between newlyweds shows Mrs Newwed accusing grave regret while Mr Newwed quips that her observation stands out today. The dialogue captures light domestic wit.
A bold assertion that motor cars cannot outrun or push a train, echoing a historical warning about rail and automotive power. The line emphasizes the superiority of trains over automobiles in propulsion and momentum.
A stranger asks a bellhop about a noisy man in the next room. The bellhop explains the source of the racket, noting the man has just heard about a new table d hote place where he is never at.
A traveler questions glass cases holding an ax hammer crowbar and 80 forth on cars. The facetious man replies they are there in case anyone wants a window open.
The passage explains domino fortune meanings for a game style divination. Each two pip combination maps to outcomes like money wealth luck early marriage affection industriousness and sorrow mirroring a playful fortune telling practice.
The diagram shows a hand sled crafted from three quarter inch pipe. Pipes are bent when filled with rosin or lead then cooled and removed. Joints are pinned or brazed with right and left hand threaded top pieces. The sled is assembled from two crosspieces and a rear front connector.
A brief exchange recalls parental hopes for a child’s musical future. They note lessons and a plan, initially aiming to raise a violinist, but the son currently studies music with a fiddler path emerging.
A dialogue frames a bleak town scenario where the sole physician becomes an despised adversary amid illness. The exchange hints at isolation and fear in a close community, underscoring tension between patient trust and local authority.
Mrs Becker warns cooks with a Stop Look Listen sign placed in the kitchen to alert for hazards.
In dialogue with Mr. Wilson-How, Rasitus declares he is a charter member of the church, questioning how an old sinner like Rastus could join and asserting his longstanding standing.
A reflective verse praising a man of gentle nature and restraint, lauding his peaceable leadership and timely restraint. The lines celebrate temperance, suggesting wisdom in knowing when to pause and end a pursuit.
A Sunday school teacher asks why God created the world and a bright boy replies that it was because there was no one else who could do it, a childlike twist on purpose and capability.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a thought about striking in and the notion of wisdom. The lines suggest a casual exchange on action and outcome without clear context or characters.
The article explains tennis requires deep breathing and free leg action, warns against tight corsets, endorses bloomers and snug tennis shoes, and notes nervous reaction time can be trained. It recommends wall practice with a straight net line to improve speed and accuracy.
Describes full body after a walk, calling for mild tension with balanced effort. Emphasizes abdominal support, joints alignment, chest height, head position, and ease at rest to maximize efficiency and minimize wasted energy through coordinated muscle action.
The article urges combining formal rules with minor niceties in outdoor sports. It stresses courtesy and consideration as the core principles for all participants, noting the need for thoughtful behavior for both companions and opponents in activities like riding, driving, tennis, and golf.
Face sunburn care suggests using skimmed milk cream rather than cold cream. Apply thick layers of fresh cream, or use buttermilk for soothing relief. If washing is needed, beat milk with cornstarch, cover the face, let it dry, then wash with warm water.
Guidance on comfortable shoes for mountain climbing and a lightweight skirt. Recommends garden gloves even when hot to prevent blistered hands. Advises elbow sleeves to prevent callouses and a shade hat that protects the face and is rollable and weather resistant.
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