Mountain Woman Finds Stranger Painter Among Ridge People
In a Cumberland valley, a mountain girl Sally discovers a wounded painter, Lescott, and tends his injuries after he falls from a rock while sketching. She helps him recover as Samson South and a wary village figure into a tense crossing of loyalties amid a renewed South Hollman feud.
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Sally and Samaon in the Mountain Field
Sally climbs a fence into cornfields to aid a wounded man at the rock. Samaon questions aiding strangers, while Sally urges urgency and vows to fetch him back. Tension rises as the rifle near by signals peril and a pledge to complete their mission at sundown.
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Queerest Dance in the Worla Malabar Godavari rite
A description of the Godavari dance of the Malayers in Malabar. A Kamachenu figure leads a ritual procession with masked dancers and drum singing. People offer money paddy or rice to the performers to seek blessings and prosperity, a centuries old agrarian tradition among Hindus in Malabar.
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What Attracted Him at Luncheon Observe Soap Cakes
A mother took her four year old son to a restaurant for lunch. He behaved well and watched the services intently. Noticing the mint and a square white soap cake by the finger bowl, he exclaimed that it looked like conning little cakes of soap.
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Harper's Magazine
Promoting Army Officers Earns Wilson Praise and Raises
President Wilson and Secretary Garrison push merit over politics in reselection of officers. Frederick Funston, Hugh Scott, Tasker Bliss, and Cena are named for major general promotions. Colonels Greene, Mann, and Strong elevated to brigadier general as successors. The process, argued as fair, contrasts with prior political pressures and reflects Wilson’s stance on merit.
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Iverratic Party Faces United Appeal Amid Turbulent Times
An eccentric draft outlines the Iverratic party’s struggle to unite supporters for the 1913 elections. It notes dispersal of factions and a push to reform leadership as lawmakers return home, while some candidates face difficult races and uncertain prospects ahead of election day.
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Timidity Held Back Masset of Capital in Times of Crisis
A fragment urges boldness to curb the mass of capital tied up in fear and urges banks and industrial firms to back substantial ventures. It condemns timidity as a vice fueling depression and warns that enterprise risks of the day require decisive action to seize future opportunities.
Barre Old Baiderdash and the Nature of Recovery
The New York Tribune quotes reference a Republican administration in Washington and debates how nature and rainfall align with recovery efforts. It notes government action and partisan legislation as factors in restoration, with a focus on timing and influence in the post crisis era.
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1916 Campaign Plans Seen By Republicans
The article notes Republicans expect a vigorous preeeidential campaign in 1916 and speculate Democrats may recall past gains while predicting stronger GOP momentum in the upcoming race.
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Harmony and party strength in presidential politics
The piece argues that unity is crucial for Republicans to field a strong ticket and for Democrats to retain power. It notes Joe Danson could potentially run if not for age and emphasizes that harmony within the party is essential to long-term control of Washington.
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