The Fifth Man A Rescue at the Honduran Outpost
John Gaunt, known as the Fifth Man, narrates his voyage from captivity to a rescue mission in Honduras. He and four white allies, aided by local natives, press through tropical terrain to reach a hidden cage where Joan Darville is imprisoned. They find her near death, restore her with water and food, and awaken her to the reunion as Gaunt leads the group toward safety.
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Fisher
Mary
Joan
Te Hagde
Te Madows
Honduras
Berry
Wwe
John Gaunt
Gaunt Oret
Gaunt Lune
Gaunt
Ileepast
Wynn
Reece
Bumhtind
Paine
Burton
Cooka
Ujoy
Tan
Pete
Goa
Bat
Tre
Jons
Wayne
Doctor Baddier
Jona
Joan Carcy
Obo
John
New York
Wyn
Central America
el Tore
Cha Chat
Doctor Saddler
Font Joan
Uem
Jobs
Jonn
Chacha
el Toro
Senor el Toro
Tom
Jobb
Serry
Jobe Gaunt
Joann
Joan Darcy
Mrs. Wynn
Job Gaunt
Cous
Scorpion
Joan Carey
The Fifth Man Ends in Romance at Sea
The group buries the madman rivals and retrieves the gold for Joan Carey. Gaunt opposes returning to the island so the treasure stays, while Joan dons civilized clothes and accepts Gaunt’s proposal after a perilous rescue. They sail north aboard the Scorpion toward New York.
NONE IMMUNE TO DISEASE DISCUSSION AND ANCIENT CLIMATE NOTES
Dr. Victor J. Vaughan argues against the idea that infectious diseases strengthen the race citing army typhoid data showing higher infection and mortality among those with prior illness or limited activity. The piece weaves in anecdotes on George A. Birmingham and other musings, ending with a note on Earth's polar history and climate cooling.
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Victor J. Vaughan
Militarism Debate and Currant Health Notes Mix
A fragment shows Brorn Indictment imagery and Dr Thomas K Green’s anti militarism stance with lines on war horrors and peace. It shifts to a note praising currants for health benefits and a light exchange about yacht races with a joke about a yachting costume.
Daisies Bloom All Year In California Climate
In California and parts of the South daisies bloom year round. Shasta daisies by Luther Burbank grow larger and brighter, replacing Marguerite daisies in popularity. In colder climates continuous blooming is hard. planting varied daisies chrysanthemums and asters can extend blooms from April to November.
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California
Luther Burbank
Paris
New England
Late Summer Work Among the Flowers
Window garden guidance from Helen Watts M'Vey covers selecting plants suited to indoor conditions, container care, and pruning. Tips include rooting hardwood cuttings in mid summer, avoiding overwatering, and dusting with sulfur to fight mildew, with notes on Calla lilies and seasonal upkeep.
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Helen Watts M'Vey
Among the Flowers and Home Gardening Tips
The article advises selective flowering on the Hlac plant with biennial bloom patterns. It suggests weeding by hand, a rose spray of laundry soap kerosene and hot water, and using a boil and mix 1 to 15 with water. It also recommends applying road dust near roots during drought and using lawn clippings as mulch for larger plants.
Wedding Ring Through the Ages and Early Mica Mining
Wedding customs show the ring has long persisted from iron to precious metals with the Gimmal style carved into history and copied for brides. Mica mining began in New Hampshire early in the 19th century, expanding to North Carolina and beyond as production grew for electrical uses and decorative wallpaper.
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United States
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Scientific Child and Innocent Accusation
A four year old, Robert, son of a scientific man, has lived in the country most of his life. A caller asked if there are fairies in the woods. Robert answered there are no fairies but there are edible fungi. Optimistic Thought: who would be innocent if mere accusation could convict.
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Robert
Pate
Land and milk in Japan and China
The piece notes that Japan and China, with large populations, lack domestic milk production and rely on imported condensed milk. It contrasts dairy reliance with American assumptions and includes a Goethe quote about behavior as a mirror of self.
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Japan
China
Tariff battles and 1916 politics loom big in trade and policy
A Chicago Record Herald summary notes European war effects on the next election, blaming tariff revision for U.S. trade declines from 1913 to 1914. It cites Underwood tariff phases, shifting imports, exports, and a bottoming trade balance, while urging protectionist and nationalist lines in the coming campaign. It cites remarks by Robert H. McNeil on a Republican year and mentions Wilson’s La Follette bill impact on shipping and national defense.
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Europe
United States
America
Democratic Party
Western Hemisphere
Chicago Record- Herald
Wilson
Baltimore
Jacksons Words of Wisdom and Archangel Water Route
Andrew Jackson critiques protectionist policy in a congressional message from 1830. The piece notes the next Republican candidate should have business experience and pro business stance. It also covers a czarist plan to connect Archangel with Siberia via a water route for trade since 1909.
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Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Party
Congress
America
Archangel
Siberia
Zemstvos
Vologda
Dwina-Wychegda
Pechora-Ob
St. ‘Perian
Russia
Torelen Sountriog
Migrant Farmer Finds Opportunity in Canadian West
A. Meyer recounts leaving Minnesota counties to seek a new life in Saskatchewan and Alberta. He notes barns full of stock, strong crops expected on 100 to 400 acres, and prices for flour and kerosene varying from local levels. Markets seem hopeful, with affordable land and wartime recruitment offering chances for a farm and independence, despite a chilly start and higher kerosene prices.
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A. Meyer
Minnesota
Canadiam West
Bagley Independent
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Clasrweter
Polk
Bilan
John Dahls
W. J
R EB Holt
Martin Halmen
Ole Halvorson
Wm. Walker
Geo. Colby
Bagley
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Kathryn, Williams
Preetiaed
Nene Af Janier Oliver Gurweed
Chapti
John Gasnt
Doctor Fadler
Thomas Wyan
Mwep Grat
Joan Darvyle
York
Wynner
Wrag
George A. Birmingham
Canon Hannay
Hite
Stil Young
George
Connecticut
Zak
Tropics
Equator
South Pole
North Pole
Brorn
Weller
Thomas K. Green
Jess
Transvaal
Goethe
Robert H. McNeil
Republican State Committee
Shoreham
Washington Post
Republican Party
Western
Canada
Briggins
Jack
Miss Cayanne
Sorghum
Nurse
iIt
Pather
Kapt
Baptist Church
Mr. Growcher
Crawford
Crabshaw
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