01 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
El Paso Daily Herald
Location
El Paso, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
1
The speaker arrives at night to a rural home as rain dampens the scene. Inside the shadowy doorway a mother waits, rocking and knitting, overjoyed to see her son returning from the war. The poem, attributed to Madison Cawein, evokes memory, home ties, and the sorrow and relief of reunion.
Clancy Bowen recalls his brother William Bowen a young man who served in the 2nd Infantry at Fort Leavenworth after the Spanish American War. The tale centers on sorting through a tangled sequence of military indorsements about returning a packed box containing his clothing from California to Leavenworth.
The article warns that winter fires in Natal remain a major risk after droughts have left plantations tinder like grass covered hills. It recalls a near thirty year old "Black Monday" fire that ravaged two counties and notes fire breaks plus vigilant suppression have reduced risk though grass fires stay a constant menace to planters and pastoralists in upper districts.
Instructions describe preparing whitewash by boiling five pounds of lime in a granite pan with a gallon of water until slack. Two quarts of the liquid are mixed with water to thin, then indigo and salt are added, with lampblack for color. Optional druggist colorings are suggested to tint the lime mix.
The text explains how varying letter proportions in English enable cryptogram readers to solve puzzles. It lists relative frequencies for many letters and symbols, noting these patterns help decipher encoded messages.
Janet Long and Elwin Walker share a driftwood fire on the lakeshore as a chilly wind and memories of old loves frame a tense confession. He declares deep love and she admits she loves him, saying she feared joy and loneliness yet resolves to embrace life with him. The scene blends longing, social restraint, and a turn toward anew companionship.
A historical note explains that Indians once said English as Yengees and later the English adopted the term Yankee from that mispronunciation, shaping the familiar nickname.
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