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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
9
In a damp cave on a coral island the narrator and Mistress Lucy hide from armed pursuers led by Pimball and Glibby. They defend the inner chamber with limited ammo while rationing cocoanuts and fruit, awaiting rescue or a shift in attack, as dawn brings fragile calm and cautious breakfast.
In a tense standoff on a tropical isle Pimball and his men press to seize treasure. The narrator and Mistress Wilberfore defend their cave using skulls and weapons while a captured ship offers a risky escape plan. A pistol wound prompts her to risk venom to save him. The siege continues with a looming assault as they hold their ground.
An advertisement claims weak kidneys allow uric acid to remain in the blood causing rheumatic pains and swollen joints. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy to build up kidneys, restore action, and keep uric acid crystals from the body.
William H Crocker, president of Crocker National Bank of San Francisco, argues Western business conditions are better than expected amid tariff and currency reform uncertainties. He notes bank deposits remain strong and steady.
B F Schlesinger, president of the California Retail Dry Goods Association, says conditions are quiet and dull now yet merchants anticipate a dawn of one of the region’s greatest booms. He calls for cautious optimism amid steady but unspectacular gains.
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, states the present business conditions and future outlook are favorable rather than otherwise. He indicates optimism about economic trends and railroad prospects amid current market signals.
B A Worthington, president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, declares general business conditions are good despite a failure in the oats crop and only fair farm yields. He warns that railroads using hand to mouth methods will make thrift in business affairs impossible.
CE Schaff president of the Mi Kar 4 and Texas Railroad reports conditions along our lines are satisfactory. The outlook is promising with notable damage to corn in Oklahoma and generally satisfactory crop conditions in the southwest.
The article notes that favorable conditions and bountiful harvests boost the public’s spending power. High prices accompany ample supply, increasing the ability of people to buy both luxuries and necessities.
Bank of Topeka president T R Mulvane reports conservative policy over two years. Crop prospects are good and prices fair. Merchants note solid business conditions and orderly trade.
Francis B. Reeves president Gi rard National Bank of Philadelphia reports the manufacturing territory shows fair business conditions with few complaints. He notes signs that overall financial conditions are abnormal, signaling potential risks ahead.
P RIPLEY, president of the Atchuon Topeka and Santa Fe System, says the country is fairly reconciled to the tariff revision and the income tax but dissatisfied with the currency bill and fears Mexico complications. Railroads are doing their best under adverse conditions yet not getting a fair show and face constant persecution.
The article argues civilization erodes male masculinity by altering life conditions affecting both sexes. It claims modern life diminishes physical strength and courage, rendering the traditional ethical basis of male dominance obsolete. It links feminists to shifts in male roles and calls civilization a gradual destruction of masculine identity.
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