The Fable of Being a True Sport 8
A satirical tale follows Griswold a boy who longs to be a true sport. He learns adults preach virtue yet revel in risky indulgence from poker to smoking and fights to fit a sport ethic. It critiques harsh boyish codes and the social pressure to imitate rebellious role models.
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NCE
Ken
Fred
Griswold
Crick
Robin Hood
John Booyean
Captain Kidd
Canterbury
Rollo
Huck Finn
Griz
Buffalo Bill
John L. Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Windsor
Mike
Iike
Grtz
Myson
Dioclea
Aged Cows Prefer Death in Winter Observations
A Kansas City Times correspondent notes cows grow despondent in harsh winters, with old barren cows losing will to live and even refusing hay. Younger cows in poorer shape sometimes rally when helped, while a cow carrying a calf resists death more than barren cattle. The writer urges firsthand experience to understand cow behavior.
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Kansas City Times
Bezoars: Concretions in ruminants and man
Bezoars are concretions found mainly in the digestive tracts of certain ruminants and sometimes humans. They were once believed to have medical powers, notably as antidotes to poison. A persimmon bezoar forms from undigested skin, pulp, and seeds after eating persimmons and may require surgical removal.
Rapid change of sex in oysters noted
The oyster may rapidly switch sex, with the native oyster changing from male to female and back up to four times in 18 months. Portuguese and American oysters reportedly remain male or female for life.
Hour-Glass Spiders Description
The hour glass spider is of ordinary size with a globoid abdomen and shiny black color. Under the abdomen is a curious red marking resembling a small hourglass shape. Sometimes several red data appear on the abdomen.
Carelessness and resilience in face of disaster warned
A column condemns wasteful habits and urges practical thrift amid crises. It cites earthquakes and fire risks, praises careful building, and criticizes needless energy use. The author lists notable Americans and reflects on greatness, politics, and social manners with pointed humor.
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California
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Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Benjamin Franklin
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Alexander Hamilton
John Adama
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
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George Washington
Lincoln
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Miama
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Indiana
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