War Cloud in the Far East Seen by London Papers
London News notes Montenegrin war effort with women aiding by tending pack mules organizing transport and serving as Red Cross auxiliaries. They carry wounded from front lines and provide nursing care, their strength surpassing many soldiers.
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Song of Far Travel and the Drowsy Oar
Fragmentary verse recalls journeying by river and shore where a traveler weighs distance and desire. Distant horizons, shifting paths, and warning dreams mix as the speaker wanders, torn between uplift and settling, toward an Atlantic horizon after a restless passage.
The Bank Job That Went Astonishingly Right
A narrator recalls a country bank burglary attempt cut short by a bluffing president who turns the tale into a warning. The crook describes drilling the outer door with a wire, waiting for the president, and the twist when bonds are revealed yet the plan collapses as the banker behaves with improbable honesty. The crook and accomplice depart with little more than a cautionary memory.
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Why Eggs Are High and How to Get Hens to Lay
Long column on egg prices due to natural laying seasons, with advice from poultry expert on hen maturity health and vigor, balanced rations, and exercise. Also includes potato cultivation guidance from Washington State and various farm tips on feeding, planting depth, and farm management.
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Old Favorites Flynn of Virginia in a Rail-Tunnel Tale
A Bret Harte style reminiscence recalls Tom Flynn, a steadfast partner in danger. In a dark tunnel he urges others to run for their lives while he stays behind to shield them. The narrator finishes with a challenge to readers to claim they knew Flynn.
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Canopy Chair Awning Invented by Scotchman
A Scottish inventor has created a chair canopy that attaches to the back of any ordinary chair. The frame folds like a lifting structure with a roller at the top for the awning to roll, and the frame can fold down over the chair when not in use.
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