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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
2
A tense scene unfolds as Hampden stages a dramatic domestic ruse with his captive companion aboard a ship. He feigns mistreatment to lure help and secures a weapon for protection, while the pair enact their dangerous plan to mislead others and escape their captive circumstances.
Morning reveals land to starboard as the crew eyes an island sought for months. Captain Matthews lies dead, tossed overboard after a head wound. Pimball and Glibby, with older seamen, stand on deck while two hands steer amid a gale as the wet ship battles heavy seas and a second reef is in place. The crew has not searched the arms chest nor forced the key, leaving the narrator unarmed.
The narrator and Pimball discuss locating land using a sun shot while enemies watch. A plan forms to heave to and wait for clear weather as the Rose of Devon nears a lee shore. the crew is left to guard, while the narrator contemplates desertion and a desperate plan to save himself and his lady. The crew roams the ship and alcohol loosens their discipline as tension rises.
From Farm Life an article urges immediate removal of unsightly weed patches around homes to prevent seed formation. It recommends scythe use for reachable weeds and pruning hook or hoe for hard-to-reach areas, with gloves to avoid poisoning. Decaying weeds should be composted to enrich soil.
A dialogue shows Charles defending lavish lifestyle with parties clothes taxis and dancing while his father argues a family should support one gentleman and questions spending. The exchange highlights differing views on frugality and status within a household.
The Vancouver Sun argues that successful farming requires formal training in soil science and conservation. It notes many farmers fail from soil depletion and ignorance, but trained farmers prosper, feeding a growing demand amid wartime pressures and urging city people to study soil science before farming.
The article notes potatoes are the leading Alaska crop and widely grown with proper variety selection and care. Sprouting before planting improves yields in short seasons. frost proof storage is essential. Fairbanks experiments show interior potato farming. some yields reach up to fifty tons, valued around $4,000, but rising competition may depress prices.
The Chicago Post lauds Canada’s readiness to endure immense war sacrifices without coercion. It argues Canadians act from conviction that their fight protects humanity and democratic ideals globally, beyond mere loyalty.
The article explains timing alfalfa harvest by observing young shoots near the crown rather than bloom. Cut when new pads extend two to four inches to ensure tender hay and enable the next crop without delay, avoiding cutting buds too early or too late and preserving old stems if needed.
Canada lifts the live animal and hay embargo on Minnesota to Texas and neighboring western states imposed after the Michigan foot and mouth outbreak last October. Imports now allowed with owner affidavit and quarantine tests, aiding settlers and Northward cattle movement.
The Russian government will grant Socialist and Labor members of the Duma seats on military and naval committees in proportion to their numbers. Previously excluded, the Socialists now join alongside the Constitutional Democrats to demonstrate party unity during the war.
A reader asks which magazine offers fastest advancement by sending a bold fiery article. The query seeks a publication that rewards bold writing with rapid progression and prominence in the field.
P J Sander and his wife run a small Davis County farm with help from their children to stock a family larder. Last year they canned dozens of quarts of asparagus mushrooms squash beets carrots tomatoes and peaches saving about fifty percent of store prices. They also canned 215 pounds of pork sausage and raised forty spring chicks for canning in jars ending the year with substantial savings.
A Saskatoon reader explains how his family preserves vegetables and meat, listing quantities and costs. They stored hundreds of quarts of produce, saved money versus store prices, and claim a balanced diet despite wartime doubt. They praise small efforts, family growth, and offer contact details for more information.
Ambrose the porter visits the city editor and voices opposition to political economy as a bosses’ scheme to defeat woman’s suffrage so they won’t have to buy many votes.
A brief exchange hints at a five year marriage, with playful taunts about roles and praise for partnership. The dialogue suggests Lighthearted teasing about who is the better spouse and how well they complement each other.
A translated wartime cartoon caption shows a French officer accusing a Prussian prisoner of murdering eight children and five women. The prisoner replies he was a professor of morals in a Berlin college before the war. The exchange captures grim moral contrasts amid conflict.
A cheerful wife jokes she can stave off hunger by singing if need be. Her optimistic remark meets a sharp reply from her husband who warns the wolf could be deaf, highlighting a humorous dispute over melodic rescue.
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