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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
3
Maeterlinck argues boxing teaches humility and drives home human fragility. He contrasts human skeletons with insects and animals, calls for using only the body’s own weapons, and notes boxing can curb aggression and foster peace.
A playful natural history note on the periophthalmus a mudskipper-like fish that leaves the sea to roam sands. It carries water in enlarged gill cavities and uses its pectoral fins as legs. Its eyes atop the head see all around aiding it in detection of threats.
An English farmer visits a Liverpool restaurant asks for cheese names and tries a morsel. He takes a pound home. his wife later discovers the soap is strong and soapy. She cleans the children and sends them for fresh air while they smell of soap.
The London Chronicle notes San Sebastian rejects sensational bathing. Spanish women of high degree avoid daring fashion, opting for modest outfits. Bathing dresses resemble English seaside styles, plain and tasteful, with no opera glasses or spectacle in the crowd.
A Marine Journal note explains observing a fixed star through a hole to time by a watch. By noting when the star vanishes behind a nearby object and comparing to the next night, one can deduct clock time. Stars twinkle while planets glow steadily, and fixed stars maintain relative positions. Greenwich uses a similar method with over 200 stars observed.
The article discusses the English longbow’s extraordinary range and strength, noting a six foot unstrung bow and a three foot arrow. It cites a likely 100 pound pull and asserts cloth yard shafts were deadly up to about 300 yards against non armor, praising English training from boyhood and the longbow’s superiority before breechloaders.
A resident of Ridge Hill farm, after twenty years in a lonely spot near the White mountains, rejects visitors' praise of the hills. She says she saves the hills for Sundays when rested, and finds solace in tending tomato vines and potatoes after tough days.
A South American bird named the bonmot shaves itself regularly. It has a long blue tail and blue down along its quills. The bird nips the base of its feathers to leave a neat blue oval on the upper lip, a sight some philosophers compare to human facial shaving habits.
Retired hardware dealer recounts Shinn partnership failure turning store into junk shop. A sharp collector scheme ends with deception by Shinn’s old sweetheart posing as a debt-collector and a quick marriage to reap funds. The speaker obtains full repayment.
A captured American crewman hatches a daring escape from a British vessel. He hides in a dead man’s bag, battles fear, and finally signals a passing ship, expressing relief at reaching the Stars and Stripes after years of captivity and brutal discipline.
A story of two longtime friends, one A widow's legacy brings a fortune and a planned mining venture. Suspicions rise as Jardin, the assistant superintendent, acts nervous and hides motives. At night he sweeps a bowlder toward the tent, but the narrator intervenes and discovers no trace of Jardin after the collapse.
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