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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
11
Protection for carrier pigeons bound for China relies on bamboo tubes attached to the birds. As the pigeons fly, air through the tubes emits a shrill whistle that deters birds of prey from approaching.
A fragmentary note from the Ohio State Journal questions public discussion with an eminent biologist about natural patterns of neighborhood cats and their kittens, suggesting the topic appears in the mass formation context rather than concrete data.
Leather covered furniture can be washed with enamel soap and lukewarm water to restore appearance. The soap helps preserve the leather texture and maintain softness. Caution advised when applying treatment to imitation leather.
A reflective quotation on love as the first bridge between souls. It asserts that true and strong love can bear faults without giving way, suggesting enduring trust and resilience in relationships. The line presents a metaphor of love as a suspension bridge across a gap between two souls.
An exclusive note lists non engine components average counts for an airplane: 4 920 watts, 3 477 screws, 20 steel stampings, TOS forgings, 276 timer buckles, 65 pounds of aluminum and smaller quantities of varnish, rubber, wood and related materials.
A short reflection on courtesy as a virtue, described as sister of charity, extinguishing hatred and cherishing love. The text cites Saint Francis of Assisi and links courtesy to Gol and sun and rain as a metaphor for giving.
A quip on counsel and self reliance quotes Ben Johnson warning that relying only on one’s own teaching leads to folly. The saying contrasts solitary learning with the value of external guidance.
A Cincinnati manufacturer with about twenty female workers observed rapid turnover due to monotony. A visiting psychologist advised placing a cat in the room, and the experiment reportedly reduced discontent and absenteeism, with positive results.
The high ridges of Hawaii host open bogs in wet regions where hemispherical tussocks rise above the bog. A showy lobelia with cream flowers about three and a half inches long, a peculiar violet, and a sundew are among the notable flora found there.
A fragmented Life magazine snippet shows Malinda Highbones deriding Mose’s junk dealer stance with a joking remark about corsets. Mose counters by suggesting wearing them around the ankle to keep others from interfering, reflecting playful social chatter.
A Cleveland meat market proprietor sold a nickel portion of dog meat to a young boy. The next day the boy said the meat was unfit for eating and that his father could not eat it. The butcher now wonders who ends up consuming the meat he sells for dogs.
A reflective piece argues thrift as the keystone to success in the local salt economy. It extols saving money as a pathway to stability in trade and profession, asserting that the frugal individual rises while careless spenders falter.
A note on determining pineapple ripeness suggests testing by plucking leaves from the fruit. If leaves resist removal, the pineapple may not be ready for use.
Swimmers and divers living among icebergs in the far North have developed a remarkable diving method. The penguin reported by the Challenger expedition is said to swallow stones to help submerge for food, then disgorges them upon resurfacing.
Reading aloud at home is highly valuable for children. Let them listen and read aloud some interesting adult books. It broadens ideas and builds self confidence through a growing vocabulary. Early practice with the mother tongue is a valuable achievement that requires time and effort.
The earliest patent record for a submarine appears with William Bourne. Following him, patents were granted to Symmons in 1747 Day in 177% Bushnell in 1776 Fulton in 1801. The submarine emerges as a gradual evolution rather than the invention of a single person.
A historical note lists conductors and insulators by rank. Metals top conductivity, followed by gas coke, graphite, salts and acids in solution, and water. Best nonconductors include India rubber, gutta-percha, dry air and gases, wool, ebonite, silk, glass, wax, sulphur, resins, paraffin.
Missionaries from the Y W C A assist in relief for the blind in China. The effort faces challenges from local religious beliefs that complicate relief work and outreach.
A garbled note cites a reply about not charging anyone for milk, with a confusing line about nonconservation of negatives and a reader named Onn tuck reading a White Plains offer. The fragmentary text suggests a dispute over milk pricing and a flat statement of no charge.
A reflection on how time is allocated, arguing that those with the most to do neglect helping others while the busy person with many duties still finds time for kindness. It suggests that people who never have time for a good deed do so because they are not truly overburdened.
A reflection noting that established governments enjoy an infinite advantage because mankind is governed by authority rather than reason, and authority is trusted only when backed by antiquity. The passage cites Hume to underscore how longstanding legitimacy shapes governance.
Judges agree that industrial safety rests on common sense and practical discipline. The discussion highlights the role of prudent practices in reducing risk and protecting workers across workplaces.
Miss Grinnell notes bats of California suggest ancient humans used bats as food. She explains bats roost in rocky caves and relates a cave man spotting a bat clinging upside down in cavern. One bat fed on ground prey like wingless Jerusalem crickets attracted by its movement.
At the London Derry assizes one defendant denied calling the rector a thick headed old fool but admitted calling him idle headed humbug. The case centers on a dispute over names exchanged between neighbors and the exact phrasing used.
A new device lets singers view the words of songs on a paper reel while a record plays. The attachment synchronizes lyric display with phonograph playback to aid performers during performances.
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