A Fallen Idol in Southern Mysore Tale of Chalanka
In early morning light near Chandra gurry a Jain temple priest Acharya Chick faces a challenge when a new idol Chalanka, recently deified as a tirthankar, stirs tension with Ram Chunga the Brahman over worship and temple authority. A theft of offerings hints at rising conflict as Chalanka’s fate unfolds.
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Chandragurry
Mysore
Acharya Chick
Chick
Brass
Belligola
Chalanka
Ayati
Ram Chunga
Brahma
Siva
Parvati
Geneswara
Padangiddy
Indra
Indrani
Nandi
Mahavir
Acharya
Forsooth
Notable Figures Involved In Politics Finance And International Affairs
W. W. Astor boosts Oxford endowment gift to 100000 dollars. Rear Admiral Evans to relinquish command of battleship fleet in July. J. P. Morgan headed syndicate buying Chile nitrate field for 12500000 dollars. Hon. James Curty jailed for contempt in abducting his daughter. Prince Kuni arrives in Madrid to confer with Queen Victoria. General Hugh Cameron plans retirement from woods to an automobile life. J. B. Beckham retires from politics after eight years as Kentucky governor. Dr. Jacoby warns poor ventilation fuels tuberculosis at Congress. M. D. Pokouiloff dies in Pekin. former Russian minister to China. Brig. Gen. Royal Thaxter Frank dies in Washington at 75. Gifford Pinchot predicts a coming great war and tells forest rangers to act as scouts.
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W. W. Astor
Oxford Endowment Fund
Evans
J. P. Morgan
Chile
James Curty
Viscount Selby
Prince Kuni
Japan
Madrid
Queen Victoria
Hugh Cameron
Kansas
Beckham
Kentucky
Jacoby
New York City
M. D. Pokouiloff
China
Portsmouth
Pekin
Royal Thaxter Frank
Washington, D. C
Military Academy
Camp Fire Club of America
Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Forest Rangers
New Australian Process Improves Flax Fiber Quality
A London Commercial Intelligence note describes a new Australian method to convert flax straw into fiber. Immersion in hot neutral solution for one hour, roller work with steam sprayed solution then clean water, drying, and scotching follow. Each bath processes about 336 pounds, with solution costs under forty eight cents and reuse reducing expenses. Light fiber may require little bleaching, and continuous operation is claimed to be weather independent.
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London Commercial Intelligence
Lines on a Sun Dial at Yad-49 by Henry Van Dyke
The sun dial at Yad-49, the summer home of Spencer Trask, features Van Dyke’s lines praising time as eternity for those who love it. The verse reads Time is too slow for those who wait too swift for those who fear too long for those who grieve too short for those who rejoice but for those who love Time is eternity. The House Beautiful notes its beauty.
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Henry van Dyke
Yad- 49
Spencer Trask
Learn to Love You Lesson Turns Romantic
A flirtatious exchange between a young man and a maid unfolds as she teases that she could give lessons in love. The light dialogue hints at romantic possibility in a Lanterilla Courier-Journal item.
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Harold
Lanterilla
Guatemala Girls Aspire to Be Like Americans Says Miss Dufour
Miss Alice Dufour, head of Guatemala City girls school, reports all pupils want to emulate Americans and learn English as the transcontinental railroad nears completion. The private schools, funded by President Manuel Estrada Cabrera, require loyalty, provide uniforms, and house students year round.
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Miss Dufour
Guatemala
United States
Alice Dufour
Girls
Dhfour
Barrios
New York
Finger Nail Art From Philadelphia Chinaman Wang Bang
Wang Bang of Chinatown creates long pointed finger nails etched with miniature portraits of his homeland. His largest thumbnail bears a portrait of himself drawn years ago with India ink. He uses a fine needle and durable composition to protect the images, earning a living painting portraits as he travels to different neighborhoods daily.
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Wang Bang
Chinatown
Philadelphia
Wang
India
Alert Bridegroom in Aurora Joke Turns on Self
A Washington Star quip recalls an Aurora incident where a groom, slated for honeymoon travel, buys only his own ticket. When his wife points out the single ticket, he responds with a witty remark claiming he had not considered herself. The tale highlights a playful jab at selfish grooms.
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Senator Hopkins
Aurora
Jove
Washington Star
Fond of Both Exchange Quip at United Presbyterian
A brief exchange highlights humor at the United Presbyterian where one person asks about vegetarianism and another declares a love for beef. The witty dialogue pivots to a quirky remark about veal and size.
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The
United Presbyterian
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