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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
2
A reflection on the influence of a public man's wife in politics. It argues trust and social ability in Washington society matter for a leader. The article notes women generally aid statecraft, though occasional impulsiveness can cause missteps, yet they usually stay grounded before entering political debates.
Berlin authorities tested hygiene in heavily used library books by exposing contaminated paper to tubercle bacilli on pigs. Results appeared only with books circulating three to six years, while sterilization failed and books were damaged. Officials will destroy heavily used volumes to protect public health rather than disinfect them.
Alonzo M. Evans, Heston’s oldest bank president at 87, appears robust and hearty and cites his life as proof of the advice he gives to today’s youth. He emphasizes confidence in the current generation and urges hard work honesty loyalty to employers and saving a portion of weekly pay, even if small.
At Krupp's in Essen an army of 10 000 fed with coal and iron from private mines turns out engines of destruction by the thousand. There are 12 000 more at Lord Armstrong's works in northern England, plus 40 000 in the combined government forces of Great Britain France Germany Austria Italy Japan and Russia, with armor plate makers and battleship builders separate from these thousands.
The piece traces Oklahoma population changes from 1890 when 60,000 people lived on 2 million acres to today’s estimate of over 1.5 million white residents, noting the shift from Indian and pioneer presence to a land of expanding settlement.
In Alberta, Canada, a wave of about 1000 Utah trekkers settles to farm and ranch, forming a strong Latter Day movement. The group becomes part of a broader religious population of about 360,000 worldwide, embedding within the dominion a growing sect influence.
The article describes the Y M C A army work in Manchuria and Japan during the war. It notes American leaders, Japanese cooperation, and massive ministry among 3.8 million pieces of stationery 1.7 million soldier contacts and gifts from emperor and empress that boosted Christian influence in Japan.
English readers learn how the bird named robin varies by country. In America the robin is a redbreasted thrush with a slaty back and bright underparts. New Zealand’s wood robin is a small dawn chorus warbler, active and cheerful, while Australian robins show female plumage darker than the male. The hen robin is as fearless and bright as the mate, countering common belief.
In a Harper's Weekly style vignette a teacher asks about seven sheep and one jumping over the fence. Pauline answers that none would be left, and notes that if one jumps over the rest would follow. The playful exchange reflects child logic and observations of animal life.
A moral reflection on egoism as the root of downfall, arguing that even ninety nine husbands facing temptations through beauty or seduction would still face peril after years of mistreatment if they pursue such diversions. The passage emphasizes restraint and the dangers of seeking illicit opportunities.
The United States government seeks valuable foodstuffs with strong returns. Macaron wheat from Prussia costs $10,000 yearly and yields $10,000,000. Borghum from Chita, dated 1864, cost $2,000 and provides $940,000,000 annually.
A pot with prior use should be scrubbed inside and out before reuse. Dirty pots can harm plants placed in them. They may carry no harmful disease if properly cleaned.
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