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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
5
A sailor recalls an encounter with a Kaffir chief who kicks him for stepping on a shadow. He explains Kaffir shadow etiquette where one must not let a shadow longer than a superior, requiring crouching to reduce it. The tale blends humor with colonial stereotyping in a dated newspaper excerpt.
A Kansas City Times excerpt mocks lawyers who rely on volumes of law books over facts as one attorney prepares to head to court with a courier boy delivering heavier stacks of authorities. It contrasts trial tactics with a southernly talker’s quip about having no case. It also recounts Alexander Brice’s 1765 experiment tying snow to rainfall, noting ten inches of snow could yield about one inch of water under specific conditions.
A full grown adder may reach two feet in length with a thickest part about six inches. Movements are sluggish and the tale of a head transferring half yearly is superstition. The tail is stumpy and resembles the head, making two headed myths hard to detect for distant observers.
Courtesy frailty brings a comic moment as a parvenu pleads with James about manners. The new butler, with formal grace, refuses to comment on his predecessor and declines to express any opinion that might reflect poorly.
A reflective scene features Methuselah in his garden observing a new flower on a century plant and a 200 year old oak he raised. He muses on time flying while contemplating aging and memory. A brief quip about language and poetry closes the vignette with editorial humor.
Cartoon note from Arkadelphia Arkansas in the Southern Standard shows humor about dental work. Doctor and helper speak in a thick dialect promising to thin and fill remaining cavities later. A quip about honesty and failure rounds out the gag.
Instructional note on removing stains from wood with pipe clay and water, brightening furniture with a linseed oil polish, and restoring dirty wicker with a two coat enamel varnish. Includes step by step mixing, applying, drying, and finishing using a flannel cloth and sandpaper.
Farm Journal advises wiping carpets with a damp cloth rather than biweekly broom digging. After dusting, place warm water with ammonia on newsprint, wipe space by space, and empty lint into a dustpan. The method keeps floors cleaner longer as sweeping stirs dust under furniture.
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