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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
7
In Chapter VI of the tale an unidentified thief dodges capture at a club masquerade. Richard Cornstalk contends with Haggerty's police, a masked woman claims an alibi, and a jewel haul sparks a tense pursuit as Hamilton and others sort truth from deception amid unexpected revelations.
A tense scene unfolds as police detain a suspect and a renowned actress Alice Hawthorne is questioned. Mr. Hamilton defends the accused, while a fierce Irishman arrives to announce that ladies at a ball have had ten thousand dollars worth of diamonds stolen. The plot thickens with alibis, mistaken identity, and a forged invitation.
The text notes two great belts on earth where volcanoes or mountain growth occur along great circles. One belt runs through the West Indies, the Mediterranean, the Caucasus, and the Himalayas, called by De Montessus the Mediterranean or Alpine Caucasus.
The article notes that about 58 percent of all recorded earthquakes occur along the circum Pacific belt. It extends around the Pacific, following the Andes, western North American mountains, the Aleutians, Japan, and the Philippines, a zone De Montessus calls the circum Pacific or Andes Japanese Malayan belt. In this belt some 41 percent of earthquakes have occurred.
A collage of brief quoted lines from Leslie's Weekly and the St Louis Post Dispatch shows skepticism about public remarks at cultural events and commentary on earthquakes. The snippets highlight media voices debating tone and audience behavior amid a broader, unsettled news atmosphere.
London reports that royal arms are not hereditary and Queen Alexandra has received a personal grant of arms. The warrant directs her to bear the royal arms impaling Denmark’s arms with the crown, with specified supporters and a Danish emblem. The article notes royal heraldry is sovereign and can change by warrant, with differenced arms used by royal family members.
Miss Lydia Gould Weld, a wealthy New Englander, works for Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock. She plans to learn battleship construction and may design plans if her firm secures the Skeered-o’-Nothix contract, despite objections from Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead.
A Naples Museum addition features antiquities from Pompeii including a finely designed urn. Archaeology reconstructs ancient wine usage with water mixing and guests choices for cooling. The article notes Roman customs and the artistry of the urns.
The text notes ancient Romans mixed hot water with wine using elaborate heating urns with hot coal tubes and taps. Such vessels, found in Pompeii and Herculaneum, were prized as beautiful table ornaments and could also serve cooking functions. Modern refrigeration makes such customs seem quaint.
Interlude quotes an interview about wealth with a billionaire who says the path to riches is simply to gather as much money as possible. The piece blends sketches of earthquakes explained by myths across cultures and a migrant labor movement from the Philippines to Hawaii. It closes with a tale of a burglar using a hairpin to crack a safe, hinting at deception.
The article notes cutworms are caterpillars of certain small night flying moths. Eggs laid in masses on tree twigs hatch into larvae that burrow by day and overwinter in soil. They emerge to attack early vegetation, chewing plants off at ground level and causing extensive damage.
The article describes the wees moth and various cutworms that attack wheat, Indian corn, oats, cereals, and garden vegetables. Cutworms hide by day under soil and in vegetation, making traps with dug soil to kill them. European varieties are among the worst, notably the spotted cutworm shown in the illustration.
Pruning should balance fruit production and wood growth to keep trees healthy. In cultivation, lack of natural competition can throw trees off harmony if soil is nitrogen rich or poor. Intelligent pruning, as noted by Prof. E. P. Sansten, can correct such disparities and prevent premature death.
Practical notes on selecting fruit trees for year round harvest from Dr J H Funk planting 4 to 6 foot one year whips for apples pears and peaches. Tips on feeding overripe potatoes and apples to hens and garden beet cultivation with sowing and thinning guidance. Also cautions on early strawberry fruiting and a Theodore Parker quotation on duty.
An orchardist argues that proper care extends a tree’s productive life. Pruning peach trees on new wood boosts future yields while pears need longer to bear fruit. Renovation can revive neglected orchards with top and soil work, plowing, weed control, and targeted feeding for older trees.
Instructions on barreling apples with newspaper cushions to protect the top layer and reuse scraps. A note on towels in hotels, the germ theory influence, and the annual expenditure of about 4.8 million dollars. Advises keeping a dedicated salt box to avoid mixing salt with meal or grain.
A concise note on advertising among progressive farmers, explaining that while many farm ads pay well in agricultural papers, certain types are unsuitable for print. The farm bulletin board serves as the mature, appropriate medium for those messages, with a sketch illustrating the first board design.
A detailed guide on building a durable three by five foot bulletin board for farms. It covers materials, assembly with screws, weatherproof edging, writing surfaces, and painting the farm name and address for a presentable showcase to gain a reputation as a model farmer. It urges farmers to advertise their goods like other businesses and note rural mail delivery details.
Prof. Thomas Shaw condemns straw burning as wasteful. He notes straw from local crops is bright and nutritious for livestock when harvested properly. He suggests constructing rainproof stacks in fields with extra labor to feed cattle and distribute manure, contrasting with the common but wasteful practice of burning.
Advice on feeding cows and other stock, building a hot bed, using a cold frame, and adding curtains to chicken houses to reduce cold losses. The guidance emphasizes regular feeding, proper amounts, and preparing food well to avoid waste.
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