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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
2
A 1904 census bulletin shows 163,176 legally recognized paupers in the mainland United States. Men outnumber women, foreign born whites show higher pauperism, and the ratio of paupers to population has declined from 132 per 100,000 in 1280 to 101 per 100,000 in 1904, with the trend continuing.
Charles F Theving argues in North American Review that college subjects should cultivate thinking. He cites mathematics as demanding thought, and economics as offering rich chances to study causes, effects, and complex phenomena. History may teach acquisition or weighing evidence.
Walter E. Grevel of Mexico City argues American merchants could lift sales by studying Mexico’s trade. He blames the slow uptake on demands for payment before delivery, a practice that contrasts with European liberal credit extending up to six months.
A Newfoundland dog swam to shore with two boys clinging to his collar, rescuing them from drowning. The brave animal nearly perished in the effort, but saved the youths before being rescued himself.
Prof Zueblin argues many art students know only art vocabulary. He suggests a link between art and golf, noting the parallel in learning through practice and broader understanding.
Workers opened Charlemagne’s sarcophagus revealing the monarch lies undisturbed. The examination confirmed the long period has not revived the famed reader of men.
A Milwaukee lawyer who apprehended a burglar released him without stating whether a prior search was made, leaving the public anxious about safety and procedure.
The city of Venice is replacing traditional gondolas with motor boats, signaling a shift in its famed waterways. Officials cite efficiency and modern needs while preserving the historic character of the lagoon.
A 1906 study by W. S. Edson in The Hebrew People examines obstacles within biblical narrative. It cites Exodus II:16 as its scripture authority and discusses interpretive angles in the Byway study collection.
Sermonette exhorts believers to resist evil as Amalek lurks in the way and to fight with faith and works. It presents Moses on the hilltop and Joshua in the valley as Christ’s twofold role, with the promise of Christ’s enduring presence guiding prayer and courage.
Alarm sweeps the Hebrew camp at Rephidim as armed men with swords and spears are seen near the camp. Moses and Aaron confer with elders who debate flight or appeasement to avert disaster. The people fear a hostile assault jeopardizing their journey to the Promised Land.
Joshua rallies Israel to fight Amalek with Moses on the hill guiding with the rod of God. Despite few fighters, they prevail as Aaron and Hur support Moses until sunset, and Moses names the victory Jehovah-nissi, vowing war with Amalek across generations. Moses records the event for Joshua.
The American Seamen's Friend society has sold 190 Cherry street Sailors' Home and bought a plot at West and Jane streets to build a $225,000 seamen's institute with $70,000 paid for the site. The center will serve 34 auxiliaries worldwide, awaiting full funding before construction. Treasurer Clarence C. Pinneo, 76 Wall Street, oversees the fund.
The proprietor of a furnished New York hotel orders 200 Bibles from a publishing house saying guests miss them and that hotels once supplied Bibles to ease travelers’ spirits. He notes travelers read a chapter at night to drive away the blues and vows no guest will be driven to perdition for lacking a Bible.
The Dockrell v Dougall ruling endorses freedom to adopt any name in England, distinguishing British liberty from stricter French and German practices that restrict or penalize false or added surnames. The Dundee Advertiser notes these divergent legal approaches and penalties.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports on a writer accused of plagiarism while at the peak of literary acclaim. Public debate centers on whether he has reached the top of the literary ladder and faces serious charges.
A Chicago Retailers' Journal piece urges residents to patronize home merchants, arguing local dealers can match mail order prices when bought in quantity, offer quicker rectification of errors, and bolster community prosperity by keeping cash local rather than sending it to catalogue houses.
A quarrelsome farmer is targeted by neighbors at midnight who claim his horse is stolen. In the long practical joke they supply a borrowed horse and directions. At dawn the man returns on his own horse, realizing the ruse as daylight reveals the stunt.
Researchers in Florence measured six snails moving between two points ten feet apart. By timing from start to finish and converting the results to feet yards and furlongs, they concluded a snail would take exactly 14 days to travel a mile.
Rev. Andrew Boyd Scott of Paisley tops the church rumor mill in Britain. He declined a call to Liverpool pastorate and now faces a bid to lead Glasgow's largest United Free Church while also being discussed as successor to Rev. Hugh Black at St George's Edinburgh.
Imposture thrives in the east end with writers who offer to compose begging appeals for charity at twopence or threepence each. They flood well known philanthropists with letters from distressed individuals, all written in the same hand.
A guide from BNE PURELY FEMININE suggests two thoughtful bon voyage gifts for a boy and a baby girl, including a blank travel diary with pages for months, photos, valentines, and a surprise ball of worsted. Lawn party decor ideas feature Japanese screens, paper umbrellas, decors, lilting tunes, and outdoor dances such as cotillions, quadrilles, and reels.
Madame Merri describes lawn parties for adults and children with lanterns and lights turning small yards into bowers. A clever version of a question game lists clues and answers such as In space, Rest, Signature, Major, Repeat, Minors, Hymns, Key, Beats.
The article urges balanced daily activity for all seasons emphasizing gentle, enjoyable exercise. It recommends morning or late afternoon workouts such as tennis golf croquet cycling or rowing, with deep breathing and light strength moves. Archery quoits discus and graceful quoit pitching develop arms shoulders neck and back while improving posture and overall poise.
A tale from Granada shows calm under threat as Prince Yousuf defies a death order from Mahammed the Sixth. While he plays chess with the alcalde, a messenger arrives bearing a royal bid to kill him. The page and alcalde remain loyal, the king dies in a coup, and Granada signals perseverance over misfortune.
A reported science stunt shows water appearing to pass through a solid bottle bottom. An empty bottle is heated and dipped into a plate of water while a spoonful is poured on the upturned bottom, making the bottle seem drier as water vanishes from the plate, baffling spectators.
The item describes placing a chair on the floor with legs horizontal and back up. A boy kneels on the lower back bar to reach a candy on the top bar while a girl crouches to keep the center of gravity. The tip suggests practicing privately and using a pillow for a soft landing.
A brief opinion notes that some people imagine escaping to nature by car is feasible. It critiques the notion as impractical and urges reconsideration of such plans.
A child asks what to tell Mr. Winslow if he calls, and the mother replies to speak from the heart though noting the only thing of interest to the child is the man's money. The exchange frames a moral moment about value versus sentiment.
The saying asserts that self deception remains easy to practice while true challenge lies in deciding never to try. It reflects on human tendency to mislead oneself and valorizes restraint as a principled stance.
A brief scene on a doorstep follows two people who had visited Coney Island. He asks for the key to enter, she hesitates and misleads with a half joke, then asks him to leave so she can find it. N. Y. Press.
A London Truth piece notes the widening gap between generations in England. It argues the old parents lack the experience suited to modern life as children adopt new ideas, vehicles, and tastes, guiding their elders through technological and social shifts.
Advice to use bathing massage hot and cold compresses and camphor oil to reduce chin fat gradually. Warns against rapid fat loss which may leave skin loose and wrinkled.
Edgar F. Howe writes of the Salton Desert California with Weird and wonderful tales. He notes Capt Smith befriended a turtle that later ferried him during a flood threat and recalls an invisible city on a mesa near Volcweno springs. Near Superstition mountains natural gin and ink springs are cited with a pen crystal mine and asbestos blotting sheets. Otto Schmidt finds invisible serpents with musical glass cups in Superstition mountains and a clever Yankee irrigates a farm using water siphoned from camels. The grim valley is now home to 8000 people as irrigation reshapes the landscape and the Colorado River shifts away forever except for irrigation use.
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