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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
2
In a tense scene from CHAPTER XXVIII, Jack London character Wolf Larsen warns a would be assailant against acting hostile. Miss Brewster and Hump observe as Larsen remains expressionless while declaring his intent to die on the ship rather than yield. The standoff contrasts courage and fatalism aboard the vessel.
On deck the topmasts are rigged and the crew considers restraining Wolf Larsen. Humphrey and Maud debate a nonlethal plan as tension rises after a night of threats and near-violence. They ultimately decide to wait for a better moment.
The narrator repairs the windlass and rigs the shears over three days while aboard Wolf Larsen's schooner. A terror erupts when Larsen feigns an attack. Maud intervenes, and the threat ends with Larsen restrained in the steerage. The pair grow closer as they secure the ship and their future aboard.
The narrator describes rigging two large topmasts aboard a ship, using the windlass, a watch tackle, and Maud’s guidance. After initial difficulties, he balances the foretopmast across the rail and finally slides the main mast onto the deck, with Wolf Larsen observing.
The crew moves aboard the Ghost and settles in their old staterooms as a storm approaches. Wolf Larsen lies injured after a second attack, deaf in the right ear and paralyzed on the right side, as Maud notes the worsening condition.
The article explains bee colony warming by a compact shell of bees with heat generated inside through rapid wing fanning and body movement. It cites a dramatic Carnegie Hall appeal for Jewish war victims, where donations totaled $700,000 despite a single modest gift of a dollar and one of $25,000 being matched by a nickel from another donor.
The piece argues that beyond playful fairy figures in a child's room, a more amazing, timeless presence accompanies desires since ancient times. It urges reverence for this shared force, contrasting it with dismissive modern notions of child’s play.
The article explains making glass eyes for mounted animals and the skill required. It notes the difficulty of painting a lion eye with a chrome yellow iris and the challenging giraffe eye with a brownish black shade and purplish sheen.
A mother struggles to deny a barefoot request from Lawrence and reflects on why parents say no. The piece argues against automatic refusals and suggests saying no nine times, then yes if justified, to maintain trust and fairness with children. It blends domestic scene with advice on handling nagging and consistency.
The catcher Leslie Nunamaker has emerged as a batting sensation for the New York Americans after a trade from the Red Sox. His strong hitting, combined with team depth, positions the Americans for a strong season as they contend for top standing.
A compact recipe collection outlines Chicken Custard with broth milk eggs and seasonings baked in cups, Doubling for larger servings. Triplex Soup combines beef lamb or veal with water and bones simmered four hours then drained and seasoned. Tomato Soup uses onion carrot and celery to flavor the broth.
In Galicia a remarkable underground city hosts over a thousand residents, many never seeing daylight. The community is known as the City of the Salt, notable for its hidden existence and sustained population despite darkness.
Legumes including peas soybeans peanuts alfalfa clover and lespedeza are noted as valuable crops.
The piece notes that crops grown to make a profit can become a real loss if fed to a low grade livestock. It discusses how feeding quality produce to weak stock erodes potential gains and raises risk in farming.
A breeding mare should receive ample exercise to maintain health and performance. Proper activity supports stamina, soundness, and suitability for duties or upcoming foaling.
A fashion note praises Georgette crepe as ideal for dainty blouses in white and soft colors. It highlights a brunette model in daffodil yellow crepe with a deep square front opening, white crepe vest, white net detailing, and pearl button trim. A high roll collar and white crepe choker finish the design.
The article notes a simple bodice finished at the bottom with three small ruffles, ruffles at the sleeve hems, children wearing hats with very wide brims, long narrow pocketbooks, and afternoon dresses in silk jersey.
A compact meditation on duty and choice. It contrasts easy withdrawal with commitment, notes how some women interpret marriage certificates as liberty, and suggests many hold to punishment for enemies as a belief. The fragment hints at individual judgments shaping moral stance.
Forty four girls completed a training course backed by New York department stores. The program rejects the old view that store work ends with marriage and instead trains girls to study department store operations, costs, and efficiency, aiming for promotion and household financial improvement even after marriage.
In Vienna the street department sees more than a thousand women hired to replace many men who have left for military service or other jobs. Workers earn fifty five to sixty cents daily, with men either in the army or seeking higher pay elsewhere.
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