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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
3
Aunt Malita recalls a wartime romance with Elihu Greene, his frostbitten New Year visit, and a disastrous hair dye episode that ruined his looks. He vanished after the incident, while she endured a long, rueful wait and later gratitude for the escape from marriage.
A judge in Polk County sentences George Earley to be hanged for the first degree murder of Moses Stackhouse. The court orders execution on August tenth near the county jail after a jury found Earley guilty in cold blood. Earley asks if the sentence will really happen this August.
A Country Gentleman correspondent reports cattle losses after foraging on cut Irish yew branches. Taxine, the yew alkaloid, caused seizures and death within minutes for some cattle, while others survived with castor oil and glauber galls. The piece notes yew varieties, habit, and caution for grazing stock.
Farmers report cows gnawing phosphorus rich ground rock left near the barnyard fence. They note pigs also eat phosphate rock when available. The writer asks if dairy farmers have observed similar behavior and whether phosphate is needed in limited animal diets based on Wisconsin station findings.
On American farms cows no longer need crowding in small barns yet they are often kept close together on large farms. The article argues beefy cows hinder dairying progress and notes that larger barnyards are easier to keep clean. It advises proper butter washing and mentions a hand separator as a metaphor for separation of duties.
The piece argues cows resist dry feed in warm weather and recommends restricting milk cows from half-pasture until feed is sufficient. Milk flow tends to be lower during this period, so keep cattle away from feeds that do not provide adequate nourishment.
Letters to the station reveal a prejudice in Michigan against roller process bran. Prof. Smith cites 14 samples from mills of varying size showing protein from 14.32% to 19%. The study notes roller process bran tends to higher protein and fat, while burr stone mills yield more variable germ and fat content. The medium grades offer better feeding value, and the roller method theoretically yields superior feeding material.
The article describes a concrete ice house design for dairy farms noting higher initial cost but better moisture resistance. It outlines a long access opening from ground level to the gable for ice placement, small ventilation windows, double-wall construction with a mold for air space, and a concrete roof reinforced with light iron rods.
Winter dairying favors calves born in September and October for quick veal, with cows going dry during fly season. Key to success: comfortable barns, ample feed and water, attentive care, and feeding cows with abundant silo provisions. Calves kept for breeding perform better in winter, and ample summer feed supports strong winter milk.
A historical article argues airships offer lower maintenance and fuel costs than automobiles, with two passenger dirigibles at about 1500 dollars and runabouts at 800 dollars. It outlines private aerodromes, licenses from the Aero Club of America, and design choices, noting the airship’s growing commercial viability and the need for proper aerodromes.
In a busy street scene a cheerful candle vendor inside a masonry corner dispenses molasses coconuts and candles. The jolly seller, about eighty, chews a candle with evident delight, drawing a growing crowd until his entire stock is sold.
The Semliki riverbank in eastern Africa houses dense pygmy communities known for cannibalism and child exchange between families. Across the Congo frontier, many families live without chiefs, each owning a village, yet the region is controlled by a clan of witch women hostile to Europeans.
Monster Stadium at Cambridge cannot hold all spectators as new football rules from two seasons become fixtures. The forward pass and onside kick emerge as key plays, with Carlisle's success highlighting the shift. The game opens up, allowing fans to follow formations and moves from the stands.
Wagner led the league with a .364 average and 201 hits. Honus Wagner topped base running with 53 steals and Neyney scored 101 runs, one more than Wagner. Wagner also had most doubles and triples while Jordan led with 12 home runs and Otto Knabe had 42 sacrifice hits.
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