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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
6
New York reporters recount a grueling 240 mile sea dash to the Chesapeake mouth by six 30 knot torpedo-boat destroyers. Each ship carried 77 men, 8,000 horsepower, four funnels, and faced warlike conditions as crews prepared in smoke and wind.
A naval race description follows torpedo boats Whipple Worden Truxtun Hull Stewart Hopkins in rough seas near the Scotland lightship. Ranging speeds cresting at 35 mph, Worden leads then Truxtun, Whipple, as hulls churn spray and oil mist fills the air while crews push engines hard.
Worden forges ahead in a dramatic Chesapeake Bay race with Truxtun fading after boiler trouble. Hull and Hopkins push hard as the crew endures heat, smoke, and staggering speed while a shaft sleeve failure tears a hole in the stern hull.
Barely afloat the Hopkins sank to her decks as watertight doors closed and flooding overwhelmed compartments. Whipple and Stewart aided, abandoning race for honors to assist. Lifeboats swung out, pumps strained, and tugs Washneto and Hercules towed the cripple to Newport News where repairs began. The price of an efficient navy is clear.
Gov. Gen. Smith tour of northern Luzon reports remarkable mountain farming with terraced fields up to 1000 feet high and all land under cultivation. He notes the people shine with activity and a hazy shore glow resembling breakers, as the Truxtun repairs its boiler and resumes the run.
Worden reaches the goal inside Cape Henry as ten Evans fleet battleships maneuver at Hampton Roads. The Warden wins in and out of the dawn to nightfall at 25 miles per hour, followed by the Hull, then Whipple and Hopkins after a perilous coast passage. The piece shifts to Filipino terraces and mountain defense, praising long centuries of agrarian construction and safe trails.
In a Detroit Free Press tale, Emily travels to Spencer’s Mountain villa and meets Ally, a ragged yet bright girl living near Peter Tumbledown’s cottage. After a near disaster on a drifting boat, Emily learns Ally’s world, discovers value in her simple knowledge, and realizes ragged children can be worthy friends.
Prof Fortue cites Desgenettes to illustrate respect for life in wartime action. During the Jaffa evacuation, Bonaparte advised ending suffering by giving opium to plague patients, a step Desgenettes resisted, citing his duty to preserve life. About 30 patients received opium, with some vomiting and recovery. The tale has been disputed by critics but Desgenettes’ account endures.
A terse aphorism notes that education can dull instinctive judgment, suggesting a paradox where formal schooling erodes practical common sense in some individuals. The remark frames intelligence as tied to situational judgment rather than mere knowledge.
A black goat is seen daily roaming Leeds streets with a constant black dog nearby. When in danger, the dog acts to defend the goat, suggesting a protective pairing observed by passersby.
A London Pall Mall Gazette writer recalls two foxes kept by a Midlands doctor with natural history interests. One fox escaped into town traffic, terrified locals, then retreated to a park four miles away where a bull terrier led it back to its stable yard pen. The tale contrasts a once confiding animal with its streetwise timidity. It also recounts Lord Lilford’s game keeper keeping a tame fox chained by a tree, later freed and killed after many attempts to regain its freedom.
A terse censure argues that personal growth hinges on recognizing value in others. The speaker warns that disdain blocks progress and urges a shift toward seeing potential in people, even when frustration tempts judgment.
The London Zoo hosts a Nigerian born baby hippopotamus described as a quaint, fat youngster with four double chins and a 180 pound frame. The piece notes many baby animals now appearing across zoos and encourages visitors to look for them on their next trip.
Little Tommy, told to stay silent until asked, patiently endured half an hour before breaking with a quip. He asks his father when the questions will begin, revealing a playful impatience during a family tea outing.
Little Henry was dining out and behaved well. He asked for a drumstick and said he did not care whether it was white meat or dark, politely.
A compact reflection on forgiveness noting that one who cannot forgive others breaks the bridge he must cross himself. The author emphasizes universal need for forgiveness and warns of personal consequence.
A dated tip describes making eggs jump by attaching silk threads to shells and fingers. The palms of the audience are urged to stay distant while the performer moves a finger to create the illusion of magnetized eggs dancing to music.
A 14 year old helps trap rabbits near a rye field but six traps fail. One rabbit escapes from a bag with a gray body and a white cotton lump. The boy realizes the cruel fate of the animals and returns empty handed to Garry in Tom Simmonds' store.
Design for book shelves and a stool suitable for a boy or girl carpenter. Use dressed pine wood stained and grained to resemble oak. From the Los Angeles Herald, encouraging youth craft projects with simple, readable plans.
Minneapolis teen Anthony Aspinatis, 17, recently arrived from Chicago, leaped over St Anthony’s Falls and rode a log into the water. He clung to the log as it slid, whirled, and submerged before reaching a milder current and swimming to Spirit Island, living to tell the tale.
A teacher asks why the nation’s flag is placed atop the school building. The head boy replies simply that the pole is there, offering a practical patriotic lesson in a concise exchange.
A Los Angeles Times item notes two young girls walking in a field felt threatened by a cow. One suggests they proceed boldly as if unafraid, while the other questions whether such boldness would be deceiving the animal.
The Ipswich corporation in England will permit dogs to ride as paying passengers on electric street cars with a fare of two cents.
A reader suggests a needlework project to keep busy during wet days: an embroidered newspaper rack. Use linen to brocade, with a cardboard back and front, joined and corded, finished with ribbons and a hanging bow for a pretty, practical pocket.
A fashion note outlines trimming trends for summer frocks in silk mousseline. It highlights alternating narrow frills of valenciennes lace and mousseline on skirts and sleeves, plus heavy ribbon trims and wide ruches edged in silk for sheer fabrics.
Hostess invites guests to bring any piece of china whose origin they doubt. Guests arrive with cherished pottery or trinkets they believe valuable. An expert reveals the maker and value, causing both disappointment and delight in equal measure.
After cutting and joining strips, exchange the presser foot for the small hemmer. Remove upper thread and bobbin, guide the strips through the hemmer while holding the goods lightly so the edge folds without turning under. This method allows placing chambray bands on a net flounce with gaps set by the space marker, avoiding baste stitching.
Nervousness in children stems from rapid brain growth in the first year. Quiet surroundings help, and infants should be left with minimal handling until four months old. Avoid soothing potions like calomel or alcohol. unnecessary medicines harm, and seek physicians rather than neighbors for medical help.
The piece surveys silk ties and inexpensive alternatives to lingerie ties or bows for embroidered collars. It notes that dainty lingerie options are pricey, so refined silk ties remain acceptable, with a short embroidered lingerie strip as a popular, affordable compromise. A collar pin or horseshoe pin often secures the arrangement.
For women seeking simplicity, charming short sashes suit frocks with slightly raised back waists. Ribbon sashes in gold or silver with tassels are costly, at least two and a half dollars per yard, and require high quality to avoid tarnish. Fichu effects gain popularity, and flounced skirts suit summer fabrics.
The latest belts favor leather colors with black striped contrasts on white bases. Elastic belts remain popular for their adaptability. Ribbon belts with buckles or embroidered hooks are rising in use, often paired with over sleeves and ribbon braces in frilled or plain styles.
A pretty young girl dress features pale blue mull with a sheer white linen yoke and undersleeves, hand-embroidered front motif, and a full gored skirt with a nine inch hem. A deep rose pink liberty satin girdle complements, paired with a leghorn hat, brown tulle crown drapery, and two pink roses, plus a pink parasol.
A late arrival from Paris features a belt of borderie Anglaise that fastens with a linen buckle. The piece is praised as smart and original, promising a dainty waist finish for lawn shirts and linen or serge skirts. Hand embroidered linen is also noted for its individual flair.
The text explains that hair turning white or skin fairness does not determine premature wrinkles. It notes many youths scowl and that worry and deep study cause wrinkles in the upper face. It discusses facial elasticity in youth and how repeated expressions become permanent folds as elasticity fades.
A Japanese porter carries his tea pot on the way to work, illustrating a cultural trait echoed by an American workman who carries a dinner pail. The image contrasts tea customs with lunch habits in everyday labor.
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