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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1929
Page
3
In Lord Aberdeen's Tell Me Another a chapter on American humor cites dry wit as typical. He recalls a New England stray asked distance to Hartford with absurd mileage and notes American humor’s subtle inferences that amuse before analysis. A golf quip shows this understated wit.
About 150 relatives and guests attended Dolph Lodge A F and A M installation on Dec 27 with Wm. Chamberlain as installing officer and officers named. New Year's Eve at the Commercial club featured an 28-table progressive whist game organized by Mr. and Mrs. Foss and Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw.
A Balzac letter to the Duchess d ABrantes is cited in Leger memoirs, noting Balzac’s claim that his five foot two inch frame encompasses all contradictions. He rejects both harsh and glowing judgments, calling himself an instrument of circumstance and outlining a mix of praised and pejorative traits.
The text urges open minded inquiry from different angles to form sound judgment. It cautions that initial information may mislead and that reading only familiar views prevents learning. It condemns resisting new ideas and stresses considering diverse perspectives for knowledge and judgment.
The passage traces early rent concepts from Germanic conquest of Gaul to Roman times. It notes land parcels given to chiefs tenants and soldiers with military service in return. Some lands were paid in money to favorites, establishing a rent system. It references Latin terms for long leasehold and annual ground rent under Rome.
Pathfinder Magazine questions the idea that monkeys form living bridges to cross streams noting no positive evidence. The article cites monkeys clinging together and one grabbing another by the tail, with Dr. William M. Mano of the National Zoological Park suggesting the bridge tale comes from spider monkey behavior in South America.
Ancient Egyptians imagined the dead in the west the land of sunset. Some American Indian tribes shared the idea of a westward happy hunting ground and faced headboards toward the setting sun, prompting questions about whether the term go west has etymological roots.
The piece notes many bullock carts in Spain moving slowly on highways. It suggests auto salesmen see potential for sales but face challenges. Slang uses the hammock under the vehicle, allowing the driver to sleep as the bullock plods along. It questions the appeal of speed in less progressive countries.
The text traces clockwork timekeeping from early Nuremberg eggs to the modern watch. It notes Thomas Tompion’s death in 1718 and his invention of the first dead beat escapement, George Graham’s improvements, and Pierre le Roy’s invention to compensate for mainspring expansion and contraction.
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