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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
6
A political exchange shows one speaker criticizing grammar in a speech last night while the other defender asserts the speech targets education gaps and seeks the uneducated vote. The dialogue underscores campaign tactics and rhetorical strategy in a tense moment.
The Cleveland Leader reports manager Gus Hartz refused a panhandler begging for a stamp. He seized the addressed envelope and hurled it through the box office window, instructing staff to stamp and mail it. The panhandler fled with his partner, muttering about his wife.
A short exhortation urges maintaining cleanliness in the home and personal surroundings. It extols sunlight as a healer, stresses full enjoyment of free air, and quotes a sage with the motto Eat to live and not live to eat. Emphasis on keeping both the dwelling and life space clean to ensure well being.
A compact aphorism contrasts optimism and cynicism on Jim's potential. The exchange notes that even if Jim is rich in possibilities he may lack probabilities. A Heraclitean musing on change accompanies the dialogue.
Captain Waddell argues country homes with land can profit from pedigreed stock breeding. He notes markets for stock, enjoyment of shows, and the ease of breeding horses, cattle, sheep, and swine at home. He cites English imports dominating sire lines and urges Americans to breed at home to match British success.
Lice troublesome in spring as livestock stay indoors. A strong tobacco decoction is suggested plus a crude oil and carbolic acid mix for thorough control. Cattle receive spray, hogs via brushes or treated sacks. Emphasis on clean bedding and intact barns. Also guidance for lambs and a noted remedy for scours using wheat flour and eggs in milk.
Diagrammed guide shows how disk harrow manipulations affect seed bed quality. Figures compare hard cracked soil with and without disking, plowing, and mulch formation. It explains air spaces, capillary action, and moisture behavior under various tillage sequences to insure a firm seed bed in wet dry or normal seasons.
White Leghorns dominate markets needing white eggs as the most popular breed due to adaptability to crowding, winter laying ability, and extensive use in large plants. They outpace Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Reds Orpingtons Wyandottes for winter egg production and overall reliability when warmly housed and well fed. Minorcas are larger and similar in productivity but lack Leghorn advantages.
Practical advice for farmers on incubator use trap-nesting, aging eggs, and heat management. notes on pure-bred poultry costs and markets, squab breeding, turning eggs, drainage, and housing sites. Emphasizes timing in marketing ducks and geese, and the benefits of exercise for chicks during incubation and hatching.
James Shelby Thomas, dean of Virginia Christian college in Lynchburg, will be named commissioner of education for the Southern Commercial Congress on June 1. He aims to speed educator exchange across southern states, develop a plan to assist southern students in pursuing science oriented studies, and strengthen school infrastructure and funding. Born in Saltville, Virginia in 1880, Thomas helped found Virginia Christian college and previously supervised rural Virginia schools, raising funds and boosting taxes to improve education. The congress seeks to guide common schools toward practical careers and technical study as the south grows in agriculture and manufacturing, tailoring growth to each community’s needs.
A stitched horse tack ad promises reinforced round edge finish and bridle items including a Breezy collar, saddle with single strap, back band, lines, breeching, hip straps, and trimmings in nickel brass or imitation rubber. Price set at 15 dollars and 45 cents.
Mr Bore mocks the late hour as Miss Caustique pretends to doubt the time, stifling a yawn and joking about it being nearly eleven, revealing a scene of teasing dialogue between two characters.
Distemper in all ages of horses and dogs prevented with Spohns Distemper Cure. Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600,000 bottles sold last year. Available from good druggists or by sending to Spahn Medical Co. Goshen Ind. Agents wanted. Special Contagious Diseases.
A classroom scene shows a boy named Johnny handed a slate with the line As boys all loves our teacher. The teacher encourages him to attempt writing a story, illustrating a small moment of student effort and guidance.
An old notice promotes eye salves in aseptic tubes to prevent infection. It lists Marine Eye Salve in tubes at 25 cents and Marine Eye Liquid at 23 to 50 cents. The text mentions Eye Books in each packet and ends with a personal note urging kindness and acquaintance with happiness, signed E Brooks.
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