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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1922
Page
6
Western Newspaper Union describes a colossal 600 foot high rock near Sundance in northeastern Wyoming that has served as a landmark for native tribes and pioneers. The seemingly impossible to climb formation may inspire a future expedition and even stairways for curious tourists after the war.
An essay explains that clouds are built from dust motes in the air which collect water vapor. Steam rises and dust particles attract vapor, creating clouds that move toward the east. If temperatures drop rapidly, the vapor condenses into water droplets and rain starts to fall.
A small boy dining at a distinguished professor's home misplaces the meat while slicing. His mother fears breaches of etiquette but the boy reports all went well. When pressed, he explains he calmly remarked that tough meat is always the same, implying no real misstep. The tale, from Harper's Magazine, captures a child’s humorous take on manners.
A crowded rush hour scene on a bus sees a conductor shouting one on top one inside as two women debate separating a daughter from her mother. An elder passenger challenges the plan while the conductor defends his decision, recalling a past regret.
In a brisk taunt labeled Doing Business, a speaker blasts a suitor with “Mr Multivox” proposing to marry his daughter. The reply by Counselor Everbroke quips that verdicts would be guilty with extenuating circumstances. The exchange ends with a demand for ten dollars for an opinion.
A witty exchange from the New York Sun frames Cholly Spendthrift as pursuing a post graduate course in life. Marjorie weighs in, guessing he is immersed in the school of experience as he proceeds through his days.
Travelers in the Roman empire sought historic places and natural curiosities as leisure grew popular. The Romans favored gentler natural attractions such as groves and grottoes and showed less interest in extreme elevations or canyons.
A humorous anecdote recalls a boxing match in the United States where a contestant’s father instructed him to wire the outcome immediately after the bout. The son sent a telegram reading Won easily. Seventy-five rounds.
A herd boy tells how a python was purportedly hypnotized by Muti. The narrator and boy tracked the snake two miles across veld, then used a twig amulet to fix the reptile’s gaze, claiming the python remained still for an hour before the farmer arrived.
London guilds include fletchers and pattenmakers with roles such as cobbler bridge spurmaker and upholsterer. The mercers lead in wealth, earning about £111,000 annually, followed by drapers, skinners, clothworkers, and others with incomes ranging from £50,000 to £78,000.
Flowers act as weather barometers in field lore. The daisy or day’s eye opens for fair weather and folds its petals to protect its center before rain. Dandelions behave similarly. The scarlet pimpernel is called the poor man's weather glass and signals a storm if it fails to open in morning. Chickweed’s full bloom suggests no rain for hours, while slow blooming in a clear morning warns of rain by sunset.
The phrase bird of passage traces to Pliny the Elder in his eighteenth book noting the cuckoo and later applying to migratory birds. It then extended to sailors, as Bacon used the term to describe human life in its unsettled, fluctuating stage and the voyage between homes.
A special copy book used by Chinese children requires tracing characters from large imperfect outlines. Pages are filled with eight characters per page in square boxes, about ten times larger than normal writing. Students trace over copying paper while teachers correct in red ink.
A Canadian woman living in London with her husband and young son mocked Britain's phone service. She joked that whenever her husband answered the line, she must remove the child from the room so the boy would not hear his father swear, a household rule to shield him from swearing.
Australian opal diggers in Coober Pedy face hard times as demand collapses in European markets. The isolated town, home to 70 to 80 miners living underground, has long produced black opal but now finds scarce buyers despite thousands of pounds' worth of ore unearthed over four years.
A writer in Asia praises Shah Jehan's Pearl Mosque at Agra as among the most beautiful sculptured monuments. It contrasts red sandstone entrance with white and blue veined marble interiors. It notes Hindu influence in lotus petal caps on domes and finials, and that Indian masters from Bengal shaped Mogul architecture, blending Buddhist and Hindu motifs with Moslem forms.
Terre Haute mayor Om Davis, famed for his husky voice and strength, recalls stove lifting days. He recounts invitations to raise and lower stoves, including one April First morning. A neighbor’s joke delayed him as Ora Davis prepared to remove a stove pipe when time was called.
A young pianist, Jones, called on a debutante with her mother and guests present. Asked if he was a musician he modestly claimed ability. The hostess invited him to turn the music for the daughter’s performance.
A fragment from a dialogue features a farmer countess asserting influence in government affairs while noting that the core concern of the populace is always "When do we eat" amid discussions of various issues. The exchange highlights basic human needs amid political debate.
Rivers from the St Lawrence to the St Johns feed shad that migrate to fresh waters. The Iadson once famous for shad has declined recently due to sewage and oil near New York. New York State Conservation Commission planted a million fry in the Hudson this spring to bolster the population. A million fry still pales beside a single ro c hatching at scale, but any growth could aid those who rely on shad for food and other uses downstream.
Senator Sorghini notes recruiting capable campaign managers is harder than before. He contrasts Podcles with salesmanship, calling the former less reliable for compensation and more difficult to secure, per the Washington Evening Star.
An exchange from the New York Sun recounts a couple visiting Mr and Mrs Gnnges. They note the hosts made them feel at home while staying, though Ike the deuce was teased constantly.
Notice to judges clerks voters that the primary election will be held in Caroline County on Monday September 11 1922 from 7 am to 7 pm in districts Henderson Greensboro Denton Preston Martins Federalburg Hillsboro Ridgely American Corner to nominate Democratic United States Senator and Representative in the Sixty Eighth Congress and Republican United States Senator. Returns due before noon on Wednesday to the Clerk of the Circuit Court County Commissioners Supervisors of Elections and Register of Wills.
Nomination certificates were filed by Jonny K. Lynch Harry B. Mason and Leslie Walls with the clerk. The names indicate multiple candidates vying for a local or organizational post as part of the election process. Details on offices or dates are not provided in the fragment.
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