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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
2
The Kingman Star argues inefficiency stems from ignorance or dishonesty and condemns tolerance of such traits. It declares a community is depraved when it harbors ignorant and dishonest men, praises those who do full value work, and denounces workers who cheat or shirk their duties.
A British writer argues that public life in America requires impeccable private rectitude. He notes equal standards for women and men, praises rigorous scrutiny, and warns against a prying, sensational approach that discovers supposed skeletons in a candidate’s past.
Dr Bell predicts transoceanic flying will come, noting current improbabilities may yield to progress. He warns that each triumph has a tragedy and the human lives at stake will mark the cost of such achievement.
A Washington chauffeur received a three year term for taking his employer's car without permission. Courts see drastic measures as needed to curb joy riding and auto theft for such purposes. The sentence is viewed as a potential model to cover speeders on public highways.
In New York, a Italian kidnapper’s prison term of 25 to 50 years was upheld by the courts. Officials note that crime has declined since the severe sentence, and warn that leniency could undermine deterrence and release dangerous criminals into the community.
A Danish inventor unveils an automatic soldier that emerges from the ground and fires on the enemy. If nations adopt such automata, future battles may be decided by a button press, with combatants reduced to controlling remote devices.
A child with a distinctive chin dimple is described as cute now but predicted to face shaving trouble later in life as facial hair appears. The note reflects a lighthearted, old fashioned tone about future grooming.
A humanitarian penitentiary plans to teach ethics to inmates and build a debating hall for ethical questions. The piece notes penology has become theory driven and convicts appear the most coddled group as reformatories drop practical common sense.
A reflective exhortation urges casting no backward glances toward the past and living as a new-born each day. It stresses asking for what each day needs and embracing the proper task set by time.
A culinary passage urges daily salads and fruits, warns against heavy mustard dressings, and offers simple dressings and recipes. Includes Asparagus Salad with red pepper, Lemon Dressing, Not Potato Salad with pecan bits, Rochester Soup with almond stock, and Fish Croquettes with lemon and parsley.
Practical tips on candle care and cleaning tools. Advice includes am monia for acid burns, soaking a brush, using soda for stains, rice to start boiling water, pineapple juice for indigestion, horseradish with lemon for sauce, improvised brush from stocking, alcohol bath for feathers, beeswax to fill cracks, salt around candle wick, Swiss chard in gardens, coffee stain removal with egg yolk, and setting an alarm for cake baking.
A reflection on measuring self by lofty aims rather than deeds, arguing that true sincerity is shown by conduct and actions rather than lofty words. The excerpt emphasizes integrity as the test of character.
Practical guidance on preparing cabbage tomatoes green peas lettuce cucumbers and cauliflower. Includes shredding cabbage with salt sugar and cream, quick boiling to keep color, butter and vinegar dressings, and cooking methods for tomatoes cauliflower peas and cucumbers with light sauces and seasonings.
The excerpt lists several old fashioned dishes: a bean rarebit made with mashed beans, butter, milk and cheese on buttered toast. minced chicken with green peppers in a butter and flour sauce served on toast. hashed brovin potatoes fried in pork fat and finished like an omelet with parsley garnish. a tip to mold leftover cereals into slices for frying. and a note that fried mush is delightful.
A Chicago editor praises Sir Arthur T. Quiller-Couch for his wit after he accepted Cambridge University’s English chair. He recounted an anecdote criticizing fancy writing, likening it to a baby’s telegram from Bombay that announced a death with the phrase kicked the bucket.
In Belgium and the Netherlands dogs are used to pull light artillery as part of wartime experiments. The Belgian forces employ dogs to haul ammunition and weapons while the Dutch army tests canine draft methods for mobility and supply support.
Advice for at home milliners including copying professional hats to train taste and produce child friendly shapes. Three hemp hat designs are described with trims using ribbon daisies and ox eye flowers, plus a plaited ribbon band and cord detailing for a stylish finish.
A rubber hat blends sea bathing and motoring needs. The white crown features a three inch brim with stitching and a rubber band bow. The crown folds to form an inside cap that fits tight to the head, shielding water and sun. When windy travel, use the tight cap without the upper section.
Satin chin ribbons decorate white straw hats for little girls. Pale pink or blue ribbons attach inside the brim near an ear with a rosette, looped into a permanent bow under the chin and fastened under a rosette on the opposite brim. The soft ribbons suit the dainty face.
A young bride with limited funds makes photograph frames from fabric resembling her wedding dress. She places portraits of herself and her fiancé inside, mounts them under glass with a gilt rim. Her bridesmaids enjoy the handmade keepsakes.
A hand-embroidered lingerie inspired summer dress features a broad pleated light blue taffeta belt. The garment blends delicate embroidery with a refined waist detail, suggesting a couture influenced, airy silhouette suitable for warm seasons.
A suede hairpin holder fits a full package of medium or large hairpins. It mirrors the shape and length of the pin package and features a top clasp that folds down like a scissors case.
The excerpt explains how to avoid slicing lace when trimming fabric. A narrow pointed cardboard spacer is slipped between lace and material during cutting to prevent damage and preserve the lace edge.
Small bunches of black and white satin rosebuds appear on the edge of a bib and on the handle of smart parasols. Medium large pink ribbon roses and foliage are arranged in wreaths around some parasols.
The article advises choosing white English stock flowers for wedding decorations. Its close-growing blossoms create very white effects desirable for church or home weddings.
A Boston Herald correspondent shares economical yet tasty Sunday night supper ideas to ease household duties. Recipes include cheese sandwiches fried in butter, cheese and nut sandwiches, chicken with chopped nuts in cream, baked egg on buttered toast, and a chocolate spread for bread or crackers.
Trim crusts from half inch slices, toast lightly, butter and salt. Layer in a deep dish, pour hot or cold milk to cover, bake 20 minutes until soft. Uncover, bake ten more minutes to crisp the top, then serve from the dish.
The passage praises grouping tasks to save time. It cites Caesar as an example of efficiency and suggests parallel actions such as peeling and fruit picking done in sequence. It argues advance menu planning can reduce effort and utensil handling, increasing personal productivity.
A kitchen tip advises boiling leftovers from a previous meal for one or two hours to tenderize the meat for hash or croquettes. This results in more palatable croquettes compared with chopping hard dry meat.
Break off tender tops of spear mint and add to one pint. Stir in one tablespoon minced chives. Dissolve brown sugar in vinegar and pour over. Mustard or cresses may replace mint or use very young onions instead of chives.
A brief instruction notes that when illness spills water on the bed, rapid drying is aided by placing a hot water bottle filled with boiling water between the mattress and the bed clothing to wick moisture and soothe the patient.
When roasting a joint cover it with rind saved from ham or bacon and cook it in. This reduces basting and prevents burning or drying out the meat.
To cold baked beans add tomato sauce a pinch of salt and pepper and half an onion. Cover with water and stew for half an hour. Sift and serve.
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