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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
6
John A. Howland critiques the overworked busyness of modern men. He argues calm exterior and self control lead to steady progress, warns against glamour of the spotlight, and urges mothers to teach discipline and values to steer boys toward prudent ambition and morality.
The article discusses punishment in schools and homes, arguing against suspending boys as ineffective and potentially harmful. It contends that punishment fosters envy and that current laws and business practices invite crime, urging thoughtful discipline and reform.
A Chicago Journal excerpt discusses perception shaping reality. It argues environment appears fixed only if one allows it, noting that ghosts are mind created. It urges choosing optimism and resilience to face life’s trials rather than succumbing to melancholy.
A Springfield Republican commentary argues for a universal brotherhood observance in schools similar to Washington's Birthday and Memorial Day. It calls patriotism to rise with love for humanity, criticizes the notion of national superiority, and cites The Hague as a model of high civilization. It also condemns double standards by women and urges stricter morals, with quotes from Judge William McEwen. A St Paul Dispatch piece questions federal and state jurisdiction and timely enforcement of laws amid corporate evasion.
Leslie M. Shaw argues that railroad rebates are a great evil in the commercial system and must be halted by legislation. He contends enforcement should apply remedies to both beneficiaries and railroads, calling on all legitimate shippers to support reform.
Judge A. T. Clearwater discusses the rising rate of collusive divorces and illegal remarriages. He condemns the trend as a sign of contempt for law and a decline in standards among even respected individuals who should be role models.
A poem picturing carefree days in nature with cattle, streams, honeysuckles, and bees. The speaker revels in fair weather, fishing, and harvest imagery while a cheerful refrain "Ting a ling a ling" echoes through a sunny rural scene in Atlanta.
A tramp who helped a family by cutting wood becomes drawn into a widow Mrs. Wellesley and her daughter Mary when the daughter shows her charm string. The pearl button on the string leads Julius Deering to identify the tramp, who is revealed to be the author researching tramp life for a new book.
Summary of legal principles including forged signatures on notes, origins of the U S homestead law, patent and trademark limits for fruit tree improvements, liability for counterfeit money, inheritance rules for step relations, TU 8 pension noninheritance, how fence lines by agreement can set property boundaries, rights to restrict highway use on homesteads, conditions for cross property access, property tax locality issues, and the necessity of reasonable tax objections when home and business locations differ.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a prima donna denying marriage this season to keep her public image fresh. Reporters press about wedding rumors while she jokes that staying single is a bolder stunt than any planned by her press agent.
The Southern Workman describes Taos as distinct among pueblos with an eternal sacred fire kept in an underground temple. Priests reportedly rise to watch the sunrise in hope of Montezuma’s return. The fire allegedly moved from Pecos in the early 1800s and remains unextinguished. Taos also recalls Kit Carson, Fremont’s guide, who lived and died there amid Indian esteem. The piece ends with a quip on local elections seeding quarrels.
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