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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
10
The text urges patience and persistence, notes that older people offer safer paths through shared wisdom. It explains the origin of the term amen corner in London and describes its use in America as seating for elder church members. It then discusses the domestic cat versus the Egyptian cat and concludes the domestic cat is a distinct species based on dentition.
The text explains that when one nation exports heavily to another while importing little, payments using checks and drafts do not balance. To repair this, gold or other adjustments are needed, incurring expense and a currency premium. If the premium rises, buyers shift to other markets, risking a loss of trade.
The sun and planets voyage upward toward a point in space near Vega estimated to be directly overhead at dusk. The text notes uncertainty about the exact location while marking an extraordinary travel rate about twenty five times that of a cannonball.
A turtle living in the Orinoco lay eggs extraordinarily rich in oil. Indians in British Guiana collect 25,000,000 yearly for making oil. Sea bird eggs, especially the murre from the Labrador coast, are noted for being excellent to eat.
A brief lyrical reflection contrasts maples beeches birches pines firs and spruces with poetry. The speaker questions trees as odds idyls and madrigals, praising their quiet beauty in nature.
A well known British MP’s child was christened in the crypt of the Commons. The custom recalls ancient practices, with reports from California of a baptism in a diving bell at sea and another where a clergyman baptized a baby in a balloon above the ground.
A reflective note on evaluating outcomes by their ultimate result rather than initial promise. It argues that early appearances can mislead, as beginnings may seem disadvantageous while the conclusion proves advantageous, urging prudent assessment of what a plan will yield rather than what it initially promises.
The Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday reflecting ancient practice. Ancient Greeks started days at sunset while Romans and others followed sunrise or midnight. The note contrasts historical timing with modern conventions.
Former U S president Hoover, now head of the Near East Relief Committee, warns that the region faces the greatest tragedy of the war. He cites 1,800 Armenians in the Chunaik refugee camp and 9,000 destitute refugees from Turkey, urging strong support for Colonel Hinsell’s administration.
Near East Relief reports show Armenian orphanages, run by Armenians, saved thousands of children from starvation. Deaths fell after relief began, with food and care restoring health. without aid, an estimated 120,000 children could die next year. The organization appeals for support to continue aiding Western Asia Christian children.
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