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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
2
An English oculist Dr Archer Hood argues the eye governs happiness and behavior by brain blood flow. He claims proper eye nourishment can fix erratic or antisocial traits, making benevolent, orderly people by normalizing brain blood supply.
A discussion centers on who wrote the famous line rose red city half as old as time. Some attribute it to Damascus, others doubt the attribution. The Rev. J W Burgon, 1845 Newdigate prize winner, is proposed as the author, with his poem possibly recited in Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre.
An Autocar correspondent visited Breslau to learn about the frontier. Club members avoided crossing into Russia and Russian guards spoke no German. A neutral strip three to four yards wide separates the two, with Russian sentries and mounted Cossacks patrolling the line.
A short quotation attributed to Samuel Van Vranken Holmes on how cheerfulness spreads and a call for more people to emit their own light and bear private sorrows.
A Bethlehem Pennsylvania woman’s demand that no mention of her death be printed has appeared in only 21 743 exchanges. The Washington Post notes the unusual publicity attempt and its limited reach.
In Zululand the women perform the bulk of manual work while their husbands fathers and brothers laugh and sing, highlighting gender role contrasts and social dynamics in the region.
Humane Society report details a neglected horse tethered by clover where, after sampling plants, it deliberately leapt from a bluff and died. The account references naturalists noting animal deaths by own action, including a tigress whose cubs were taken by circus handlers and who leapt into a river after lamenting her loss.
A traveler and observer notes baby talk exists worldwide across races and languages. He recalls a Chinese mother’s endearing phrases and reflects on how infantile speech comforts and signals affection, regardless of language or culture.
Robert C. McCready recalls a lifeguard’s view of rescue work on a wind swept Long Branch beach. He notes the typical responder gains no fortune but earns respect for risking his life to save strangers like Smith who later dismiss the heroism. The tale centers on a Philadelphia watchman who saved Smith from icy water and later pressed him about help with a packing case.
A lawyer recalls a client who itemized a long bill for minor services. The client, refusing to enter the office, stood in the doorway and unrolled the document toward the attorney asking for a receipt. The lawyer invited him in with cordiality, joking that he would charge rent if the man stayed.
A reflection on humor in religious life compares modern clerics to historic writers. It notes that laughter sustains life and that humor endures as manners and ideas evolve, with a young preacher questioning the blabber in his first sermon.
A compact aphorism notes that men focus on themselves leaving little time to know others. Even with high merit and great modesty a person may remain overlooked for long. The observation cites La Bruyere as origin.
Judge notes Mrs Crawford and Mrs Crabshaw feud and mentions informing one of the upcoming call.
A western state valley faces depopulation on one side due to wood ticks transmitting a virulent form of spotted fever to humans from infected squirrels. The text reflects on historical fears of epidemics and compares them to modern science tracing illness to disease insects and polluted water.
The Manchester Guardian notes a medical clinic debate over a doctor who serves afternoon tea to patients between two and five. Younger doctors resent the perk while the elder calls it a public benefit to the profession despite concerns about lunch-like generosity.
A fragmented note recalls a quirky line from a judge about Clara, her sister at boarding school, and a bee themed joke linked to a honeymoon. The passage hints at a humorous miscommunication and a sting remark tied to Clara’s marriage.
At a quick lunch counter an inventor exclaims Eureka over a puncture proof tire recipe. The note hints at a breakthrough claimed to resist flats, inviting further details on the doughnut shaped concept.
J. W. G. presents a compact plan for building versatile step ladders for home barn and orchard use. The design includes a 2.5 by 3 foot ladder with five 1x6 steps, sturdy legs, and cross braces to prevent spreading. Two ladders can double as trestles for farm gate construction, with varied lengths for different tasks.
The article describes a method for dressing squabs: hanging each bird, locking wings, keeping the mouth open, and stabbing through the crown to bleed thoroughly before plucking. It claims 100 to 150 squabs can be dressed daily by a skilled operator and stresses thorough bleeding for quality.
West Virginia experiment station compared two fowl pens. one fed a meat and bone ration and the other a corn heavy diet. Meat-fed hens laid 7,555 eggs versus 3,431 eggs from grain-fed hens. Eggs from meat-fed birds were larger, firmer, and produced stronger chicks, with both groups remaining healthy and vigorous.
Many sheep owners breed ewe lambs, a poor practice. Immature ewes fail to produce strong lambs and profitable feeders and delay their own growth and maturity.
A humorous survey contrasts national tastes in boiling eggs. English and French prefer three minutes, Spaniards and Italians favor soft or liquid eggs, Germans scoop liquid into a cup, and Americans unique among them all, enjoy hard boiled eggs with pepper and butter minced with toast.
Navajo women own the property while men and boys tend the flocks. The woman has the final say on disposing of sheep and cattle. This arrangement predates any modern equal suffrage movement and is described as an ancient custom among the Navajo.
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